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2012 Bianchi Metropolis Uno

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Archive #1000017
Model year
2012
Category
City & Commuter
Sizes
43cm, 47cm, 51cm, 55cm
Colors
Black
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17 specifications · archived image
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Original buildhydroformed aluminum

Manufacturer catalog

Published sizes and colors

4 sizes · 1 color

Manufacturer-published sizes and colors; availability and exact size/color pairings may vary by market or production run.

Published sizes

43cm47cm51cm55cm

Published colors

Black

Frameset

Frame Materialhydroformed aluminum
ForkBianchi aluminum 1 1/8

Drivetrain

ShiftersShimano Altus
Front DerailleurShimano Tourney
Rear DerailleurShimano Acera 7spd
CranksetShimano Tourney 48/38/28
CassetteShimano 7spd 12-32
ChainKMC Z-51
PedalsVP-516A

Brakes

BrakesReparto Corse V-Brake

Cockpit & Contact Points

HeadsetVP-A42E
HandlebarBianchi alloy 20mm rise
StemBianchi alloy
SaddleSelle San Marco Elba Arrowhead
SeatpostTEC Obvius alloy

Wheels & Tires

RimsAlloy double wall
Front TireSpectra S-Amber 700x37c

Gearing

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

All published sizes48/38/28T · 12–32T · 7-speed
Lowest0.88:1 Highest4.00:1 Total range457%

Speed unavailable: wheel or tire size is missing or unclear.

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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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Gears

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Rear tire

Apply the marking on your rear tire or edit its dimensions below. Older or fractional inch sizes need the ISO marking (e.g. 37-590).

For 32-622, width is 32 mm and rim diameter is 622 mm. Use the rear tire on mixed-wheel bikes. Leave both fields empty to compare ratios only.

Gear, dimension and cadence changes update results automatically.

Speeds are estimates. These calculations do not establish component compatibility or available tire clearance.

Parts & serviceability

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Original specifications
Chain · Original
KMC Z-51
Cassette · Original
Shimano 7spd 12-32
Front tire · Original
Spectra S-Amber 700x37c Replacement search: 700cx37 bicycle tire Before ordering: Check rim type and tire clearance.
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Brake pads · Original
Reparto Corse V-Brake
Crankset · Original
Shimano Tourney 48/38/28
Front derailleur · Original
Shimano Tourney
Rear derailleur · Original
Shimano Acera 7spd
Shifters · Original
Shimano Altus

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Front tire
Spectra S-Amber 700x37c
Drivetrain
7-speed
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Archived: Frame: hydroformed aluminum · Fork: Bianchi aluminum 1 1/8

Archived: Shifters: Shimano Altus · Front derailleur: Shimano Tourney · Rear derailleur: Shimano Acera 7spd · Crankset: Shimano Tourney 48/38/28 · Cassette: Shimano 7spd 12-32 · Chain: KMC Z-51

Archived: Brakes: Reparto Corse V-Brake

Archived: Rims: Alloy double wall · Front tire: Spectra S-Amber 700x37c

Controls and contact points

Archived: Headset: VP-A42E · Handlebar: Bianchi alloy 20mm rise · Stem: Bianchi alloy · Seatpost: TEC Obvius alloy · Saddle: Selle San Marco Elba Arrowhead · Pedals: VP-516A

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