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Compare published geometry, gearing and specifications for up to three bicycles.

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At a glance

Key differences

Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.

  1. Data limitation

    No geometry is recorded for 2001 Bianchi Brava.

Gearing comparison

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

2002 Bianchi BravaSize Legacy reference · 52/42/30T · 12–25T · 8-speed
Lowest1.20:1Highest4.33:1Total range361%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear8.5 mphHighest gear30.5 mph

Uses front tire 700C×23; rear size isn’t listed.

2001 Bianchi Brava52/42/30T · 12–25T · 8-speed
Lowest1.20:1Highest4.33:1Total range361%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear8.7 mphHighest gear31.3 mph

Uses front tire 700C×32; rear size isn’t listed.

How it works

Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.

Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.

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Specification
2002 Bianchi Brava
2001 Bianchi Brava
Overview
Model Year
2002
2001
Brand
Bianchi
Bianchi
Model
Brava
Brava
Bicycle Type
Road/sport
Road/sport
Original MSRP
$749.99
$749.99
Colors
Near Black, Vintage White
Deep Blue Metal, Vintage White
Sizes
46cm, 49cm, 52cm, 55cm, 58cm, 61cm
46cm, 49cm, 52cm, 55cm, 58cm, 61cm
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Reynolds 520
Reynolds 520
Fork
Bianchi
Bianchi
Fork Material
Chromoly, double butted, unicrown crown
Chromoly, double butted, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Sora Triple
Road Mix
Shifters
Shimano Sora STI Dual Control
Shimano Sora STI Dual Control
Front Derailleur
Shimano Sora, bottom-pull/clamp-on
Shimano Sora
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Sora
Shimano Sora SS
Crankset
Bianchi Cyclone, 30/42/52 teeth
Bianchi Cyclone, 30/42/52 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano cartridge, 118mm spindle
Shimano sealed cartridge, 118mm spindle
Rear Cogs
8-speed, 12 - 25 teeth
8-speed, 12 - 25 teeth
Chain
KMC, 1/2 x 3/32"
KMC Z-72, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Wellgo clipless
Wellgo clipless
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Sora Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Sora STI Dual Control levers
Shimano Sora Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Sora STI Dual Control levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" VP
1" YST
Handlebar
Aluminum drop bar
Aluminum drop bar
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Bianchi aluminum
Bianchi aluminum
Saddle
Vetta/Bianchi Cosmos
Bianchi Viscount BodyFit
Seatpost
Kalloy, 26.8mm diameter
Kalloy, 26.8mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Sora
Shimano Sora
Rims
Mavic CXP 21, 32-hole
Mavic CXP 21, 32-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge
Stainless steel
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
—
Front Tire
700 x 23c Vittoria Action HSD
700 x 32c Vittoria Action HSD
Wheel Size
700c wheels
700c wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
—
Head-tube angle
72°
—
Seat-tube angle
73°
—
Chainstay / rear center
410 mm
—
Wheelbase
996 mm
—
Fork offset / rake
50 mm
—

Historical specifications are presented as an archival reference. Components may have varied by market, size, or production run. Legacy reference geometry is model-level historical data whose corresponding frame size is not identified; compare those dimensions as reference values rather than size-normalized fit data.

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