Needed a Celeste beauty added to my collection.Lived far too long without one.It makes no sense having NOS parts laying around in boxes.Hang em and ride em. Now hung with NOS Dura-Ace 8 speed.
Frame:
Bianchi Specialissima X4 # E.441 Columbus 61.5CM CtC
Fork/Headset:
Columbus-Tange
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Sugino Super Mighty 171mm-Tange sealed
Pedals:
Black Look ARC
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Sugino 42 x 53 / SRAM 13-23 8 speed / Sram 870
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Dura-Ace / Dura-Ace / Dura-Ace
Saddle/Seatpost:
Ideale / SR
Brakes:
Modolo Speedy in Cobalt Blue
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Shimano RS-10 / Vredestein Ricorso
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Shimano R-500 / Vredestein Ricorso
Accessories:
Team / Race Number tab braze-on renders pump peg useless
Added by Velogarden. Last updated about 6 years ago.
14 Comments
i too desire a celeste beast in my collection. excellent example. really amazing details
Posted almost 12 years ago
Fantastic build - your choices are wonderful and that Sugino Super Mighty drilled and painted crank is a real gem!
Posted over 12 years ago
The Chainrings are counterbored with tricolor jewels inset.The whole package turned out terrific and a joy to ride.
Posted over 12 years ago
I have notice that a lot of your bikes have jewel inserts. I really like you used these. How is this done?
Posted over 12 years ago
Could not agree more. Ride them till thet break,then rebuild and repeat. Gorgeous bike,Celeste rocks.
Posted over 12 years ago
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OldFireleg says:
Hey Man, the details show: it's the wonderful X4 frame, moreover a race version. The concealed cable routing and the engraved head badge eagle are clear X4 specifications.The X4 however made with SLX (later TSX) tubeset. Maybe it's on your frame the Columbus stickers were replaced for an SL?
Posted over 7 years ago
Velogarden says:
You surely seem to know the Specialissima variants. It came to me from Germany as a frameset only. Number tab sure renders the pump peg useless. Next time I have the BB apart I'll have to check out the buts on the tubes.
Posted over 7 years ago
OldFireleg says:
All right. I look forward to seeing the spiral inside the tubes. But the engraved eagle on the head tube was only on the X4 and the Centenario models to the best of my knowledge. The ends of seatstays with this shape and bianchi script manufactured only on X4, Centenario, Mondiale and Specialissima SP types.The last two made of SL tubeset, but with decal headbadge and braze-on rear brakecable guide. The rare Centenario has centenario engraving on rear brake bridge and in the headbadge.
Posted over 7 years ago