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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 2000 Bianchi Pista.

  2. Gearing

    2003 Bianchi Pista has a 6% lower climbing ratio than 2000 Bianchi Pista.

    A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.

Gearing comparison

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

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

2000 Bianchi Pista48T · 15T · 1-speed
Ratio3.20:1
Estimated speed at 90 RPMGear22.5 mph

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

2003 Bianchi PistaSize Legacy reference · 48T · 16T · 1-speed
Ratio3.00:1
Estimated speed at 90 RPMGear21.1 mph

Uses front tire 700C×23; 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
2000 Bianchi Pista
2003 Bianchi Pista
Overview
Model Year
2000
2003
Brand
Bianchi
Bianchi
Model
Pista
Pista
Bicycle Type
Track
Track
Original MSRP
$619.99
$549.99
Colors
Matte Black
Ship Gray
Sizes
53cm, 55cm, 57cm, 59cm
49cm, 51cm, 53cm, 55cm, 57cm, 59cm, 61cm
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Reynolds 520
Reynolds 520
Fork
Bianchi
Bianchi
Fork Material
Chromoly, double butted
Chromoly, double butted, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Track Mix
Track Mix
Crankset
Bianchi Cyclone, 48 teeth
TruVativ Elita, 48 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano cartridge, 107mm spindle
TruVativ ISIS Drive, 108mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
1-speed, 15 teeth
1-speed, 16 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-HG72, 1/2 x 3/32"
KMC, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Wellgo R3
Wellgo clipless
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
Vp
1" VP
Handlebar
PrimaTec alloy
Bianchi aluminum
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Chromoly
Bianchi aluminum
Saddle
Bianchi Viscount BodyFit
WTB Rocket V-Comp
Seatpost
Bianchi alloy, 27.2mm diameter
Bianchi aluminum, 27.2mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Suzue ProMax, nutted
Bianchi aluminum
Rims
Mavic CXP 21, 36-hole
Mavic CXP 22, 32-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
—
Front Tire
700 x 23c Kenda Kampaign
700 x 23c WTB Camino Alto
Wheel Size
700c wheels
700c wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
—
Head-tube angle
—
74.5°
Seat-tube angle
—
75.5°
Chainstay / rear center
—
383 mm
Wheelbase
—
968 mm
Fork offset / rake
—
28 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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