Bianchi Castro Valley 2007 Technical specs and features

Brand Bianchi
Model Castro Valley
First production 2007
Bike category Commuter
Bike sub-category City Commuter
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Parts And Accessories Bianchi Castro Valley Parts   
Available Sizes - 17 (inches) / 44 (cm)
- 19 (inches) / 49 (cm)
- 20 (inches) / 52 (cm)
- 22 (inches) / 55 (cm)
- 23 (inches) / 58 (cm)
- 24 (inches) / 61 (cm)


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 28c Vittoria Randonneur
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Rapidfire Plus Levers
Cane Creek SCX-5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Tiagra
Front: Shimano Dynamo
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alex ACE-19
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materialsBianchi DB CrMo
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBianchi Alloy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBianchi Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless VP AheadSet

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chainSRAM
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 34/50 Teeth
Sugino XD500D
Gear shift leversShimano Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set 12 - 26 Teeth
9-speed

Bianchi Castro Valley Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano R4500
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Tiagra
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeBianchi

Other Specs of Bianchi Castro Valley

Component group setsCo (millimeters)uter Mix
Available colors - Dark Orange
Weight Unspecified
Pedals details 2-sided
Wellgo Clipless
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBianchi Velo
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Bianchi Componenti


Bianchi Castro Valley bike review

Bianchi produced the Castro Valley bike in 2007 and can be classified as a Commuter bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $849.99.
Castro Valley bike is available in many sizes such as 44cm (centimeters), 49cm (centimeters), 52cm (centimeters), 55cm (centimeters), 58cm (centimeters) and 61cm (centimeters).
Bianchi Commuter Castro Valley can be found in a few colors, among these colors Dark Orange .
This bike is equiped with 700 x 28c Vittoria Randonneur tires while the rims are manufactured by Alex ACE-19, 32-hole. Bianchi equiped this exact model with Cane Creek SCX-5 brakes, Shimano Rapidfire Plus levers braking system and Front: Shimano Dynamo, Rear: Shimano Tiagra hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Bianchi used Bianchi DB CrMo material for the frame. Bianchi Alloy high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Castro Valley to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Bianchi Alloy.
For the smoothest biking experience Sugino XD500D, 34/50 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to SRAM chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Bianchi, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Rapidfire Plus gear shift levers.