Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1993 Bianchi Virata

Velopedia Archive ID 40614

Overview

Model year	1993
Brand	Bianchi
Model	Virata
Bicycle type	Road race & triathlon
Archive ID	40614
Original MSRP	$1,175.00
Sizes	49, 52, 55, 58, 61, 64
Weight	23 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	Lugged steel
Frame material	Tange Ultimate Ultralight/Bianchi Superset-2
Fork	Chrome-moly TB

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano 105SC STI
Shifters	Shimano 105SC STI
Front derailleur	Shimano 105SC
Rear derailleur	Shimano 105SC
Crankset	Shimano 105SC, 39/53 teeth
Rear cogs	8-speed, 13 - 23 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-HG70
Pedals	Shimano 105SC clipless

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano 105SC brakes, levers

Cockpit & contact points

Handlebar	Sakae CMB-200 with Modolo bend
Stem	Sakae FXS cold forged
Saddle	Ritchey Logic Comp w/tubular cr-mo rails
Seatpost	Kalloy SP-248 microadjust

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano 105SC
Rims	Mavic Open 4 CD, 32-hole
Front tire	700 x 23c Vittoria Flash M23
Wheel size	700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	565 mm
Head-tube angle	73°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	410 mm
Wheelbase	998 mm
Fork offset / rake	45 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 28, 2026.