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1997 Bianchi MegaSet Build and Ride Review

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How I purchased and Built a 1997 Bianchi MegaSet Steel into a Neo Retro street fighter with Down Tube Shifters
Frameset: 1997 Bianchi Mega Set 54cm
Fork: Bianchi Full Carbon from EV2 Model
Headset: FSA Orbit 1 inch
Stem: Deda Zero 100 Polished 110mm
HndlBr: Deda Zero 100 RHM 42cm
SeatPst: J&L Aero Shape Titanium/Ti Zero Offset-27.2
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Saddle: Selle Italia SLR Boost Ti Rails 130
Calipers: Campagnolo Record 10 speed Ti
Levers: Campagnolo Record 10 speed
R Derr: Campagnolo Record 11 speed
F Derr: Campagnolo Centaur 10 speed Long Arm 2022
Crank: Campagnolo Centaur 10 speed Ultra Torque 53/46 172.5
Shifters: Campagnolo Record 10 speed index
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28 авг 2024

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@imaginosdesdinova 2 месяца назад

Riding on my 2005 Mega Set in Vancouver and a buddy passed me and stopped me asking all kinds of questions about my frame and he pointed me to this channel. Love the knowledge and expertise here! Cheers!

@thegoodwheel 2 месяца назад

Nice! Thanks for watching and please thank your Buddy for the share🙏🏾

@imaginosdesdinova 2 месяца назад

@@thegoodwheel Not sure about year of my bike... sure looks like yours. It is also 18MCDV6. Serial F235R how can I find out year of birth?

@thegoodwheel 2 месяца назад

@imaginosdesdinova I don't know if Bianchi cataloged the serial numbers... so it's hard to tell. Mine was a 1996 or 1997.

@imaginosdesdinova 2 месяца назад

@@thegoodwheel Tnx!

@lukewalker1051 Год назад

I am close to your age and grew up riding steel and have owned it all and an inveterate tinkerer like you. Just want to say the camera doesn't lie and you are a good man. Thanks for sharing your passion about the bike hobby. Love your old school appreciation.

@thegoodwheel Год назад

Thank you Luke!

@NyleRaps Год назад

I really love your style of video editing and story telling. I’m never bored watching your videos. Also, recognizing the great audio quality, b-roll, and research. Keep ‘em coming!!!

@thegoodwheel Год назад

Wow! Thank you for that Nyle👍🏾

@paulschmidt2251 Год назад

I really enjoy your videos. They inspire me. I’m 77 and still cycle; abet I can’t hold 25-28 mph any more BUT A SOLID 18 is still possible! Thanks for your efforts, keep it up!

@thegoodwheel Год назад

Thank you Paul... and thank you for being an example of this amazing passion at 77👍🏾

@peterjohnston4732 Год назад

Hi from New Zealand. Thank you for a great video. I too enjoy steel bikes more than carbon. I totally agree they are more fun yet at the same time are so calming and alnist talk to you. Thanks again Luis. I really enjoy all your videos. Cheers Pete

@thegoodwheel Год назад

Thank you Pete 👍🏾

@patrickjenkibs2092 2 года назад

You do a great job of rebuilding bikes and upgrading to your likes and wants . Keep up the good work.

@thegoodwheel 2 года назад

Thank you Patrick! 👍🏾

@lenkomsa1399 Год назад

That is without a doubt one of the most beautiful bike builds I’ve ever seen!

@thegoodwheel Год назад

Thank you. It was great to ride as well 👍🏾

@Frankiesmovies 11 месяцев назад

Love your bikes so much! They are just timeless and tell so much history! I got addicted to my Bianchi. But I don‘t know anything about bikes.

@khaliljsr 2 года назад

Old steel is sweet steel! Nice job.

@thegoodwheel 2 года назад

Thank you!

@Mjm1138 Год назад

I took my 1998 Megaset on RAGBRAI a few years back and it was absolutely beautiful for that. I managed to get the frame NOS and built it up with SRAM Rival, Deda cockpit and a vintage SI Flite saddle. The one thing: I wish I could run tires bigger than 23mm but the fork won't have it. Maybe sourcing a carbon fork like you did is the answer!

@thegoodwheel Год назад

Yes. The 25mm tires made a big difference👍🏾

@TheBaretg 2 года назад

I just discovered your channel, and I really enjoy it ! I love your builds, specially with this Italian blue... Keep up with the great work !

@thegoodwheel 2 года назад

Thank You! It is much appreciated

@tomatokosir 3 месяца назад

Amazing build! I have a metalic yellow 1996 Bianchi Corsa 5. It has a similar frame.

@dannyhernandez434 2 года назад

I keep falling in love with these bianchis. One suggestion, make videos when you build your bikes or at least upgrade components. You will get more subscribers. Beautiful bike! God bless!

@thegoodwheel 2 года назад

Thanks Danny, that's part of the plan going forward

@fernandoalvarado8378 2 года назад

Hey, man. Just found your channel. Thank you for sharing your love for Classic bike materials with a modern twist Is a power move and a very welcome signature of the content (which I agree with, must say). Keep the videos coming, please. Greetings from México.

@thegoodwheel 2 года назад

Thank you Fernando! Yep, we've got more steel projects coming up soon.

@mikejameshupfer 8 месяцев назад

Beautiful bike.

@crimson177 2 года назад

Beautiful bike. I love that medium between thin tubed retro bikes and modern aerofoil shaping, 10 years ago most bikes would have looked like that in terms of shape.

@thegoodwheel 2 года назад

Agreed. I think Bianchi really captured it well.

@peterstephan3704 Год назад

I’m new to your videos. AMAZING! Enjoying every second. Informative, precise, beautifully presented. Can’t say enough good things. Looking forward to my steel build.

@thegoodwheel Год назад

Wow, thank you!

@howardleckey2089 2 года назад

Love it, really nice choices in components and fork. Like you say, creative. So much fun! So impressed with your knowledge and ride characteristics description. Also great to see you preserving the true traits of those beautiful bianchi’s. Thanks again my friend!

@thegoodwheel 2 года назад

Thank you Howard! I really appreciate your kind words... yes, these are so much fun!

@angela-onesroman8873 Год назад

Such a Beauty, I think my next build will be a steel frame.

@thegoodwheel Год назад

They make great builds and projects 👍🏾

@darrenhill8503 Год назад

Beautiful machine.

@thegoodwheel Год назад

Thank you!

@LagunaRider1961 2 года назад

Just came across your channel and had to immediately subscribe! What an awesome bike!! Have been on the lookout for something similar in my size but very tough to find. Keep up the great content and cheers from Southern California!! 🙏🙏

@thegoodwheel 2 года назад

Thank you Rob! I hope you find a good one... they are a fun ride.

@rocket4602 Год назад

Great combo of Italian old school steel (eh! Pisano), with solid purposely hand picked components. Makes me hungry for one of Gramma's pasta w/meatballs dinners!

@thegoodwheel Год назад

👍🏾

@aouric105 Год назад

Awesome Review Sir!

@thegoodwheel Год назад

Thank you Evan! It's a great bike to ride👍🏾

@emoretech 2 года назад

Very Nice Luis.

@thegoodwheel 2 года назад

Thank you!

@user-sx6dr1cw8y Год назад

@luis maybe try a nitto pearl stem if you haven´t yet

@thegoodwheel Год назад

👍🏾

@VictorLopez-rp9yj 2 года назад

I love your build, congrats! I currently have a Bianchi Veloce that I've been playing around with. Where did you get the bike repainted? I found a Time CAT carbon fork but haven't swaped it out because I like the way the steel celeste for looks on the bike, like yours.

@thegoodwheel 2 года назад

Thanks Victor. Thebike was repainted by Bilenky bike works in Pennsylvania. Those Veloces make very nice builds👍🏾

@lsantilli Год назад

You were talking about being adventurous and what not, and it’s not so much that I don’t want to be, but I live in rural Maine - I don’t have a lot of cycling resources around. I can ride and have a decent tri bike but I have zero mechanical sense. I want to develop this, but beyond the bare basics I don’t have the slightest clue where to start. Which online resources/book would you recommend?

@thegoodwheel Год назад

Hi Luigi. Thanks for watching. Lately, Bicycling magazine has been a good resource. Also cyclingnews.com if you dig beyond there headlined posts intonthe community section. Same for weight weenies website. I hope thise helpnin your search👍🏾

@DonkeysRChaos 7 дней назад

Campagnolo veloce 9 speed is it worth it for $220?

@desmondwhitney1803 10 месяцев назад

On a few videos you have mentioned delabelling certain components or parts for look and seamlessness. Is there a particular product you find useful to lift the labelling even on labels that are aged?

@thegoodwheel 10 месяцев назад

Hi Desmond. For stickers not clesr coated over, I use a heat gun at low setting very carefully. Items under clear coat have to be wet sanded down... very carefully

@jamesmedina2062 2 года назад

Hi Luis. I like Bianchi's too. Just mentioning Bianchi in title has a misspelling and I hope you will have more videos because I find you clear, interesting, thoughtful and thorough in analysis. Keep up the good videos and enjoy your rides! Btw I have a suggestion. Would you be able to contact a frame-builder and have a frame made and track what it does for you and document the process? I would love to get your take on the process amd benefits. My friend makes some nice steel frames. His name is Nao Tomii. But there are others as well.

@thegoodwheel 2 года назад

Thanks James! How did I miss that misspelling... thank you. I will definitely continue with the videos. At some point, I will do something like that but my next build is going to be a 90s steel MTB turned into gravel monster. 👍🏾

@jamesmedina2062 2 года назад

@@thegoodwheel that is a fun project I was interested in myself. If you can get the weight down it should ride well in say True Temper OX which was in the Treks. I used my '98 M2 S-Works for urban use and enjoyed the Nimbus tires at 80psi but when using Serfas at 60 and 2.0 width it was comfy but a lot slower. I think lightness and speed are keys here. Also on descents my riser bars caused me to parachute into the air because I was too upright. So maybe you can incorporate geometry of the body angles into the video so that people can see how you are achieving the right balance between comfort and aero. Good stuff! Take care

@thegoodwheel 2 года назад

@@jamesmedina2062 thanks again James. I should have my hands on the frame in the next couple weeks and will beging then... so many different possible directions for this

@samdavid1978 2 месяца назад

Is the fork steerer tube 1inch or 1 1/8 inch?

@kyleheron38 2 года назад

I like the n+1 reference. That’s all of us for sure! Do you have any content/ video with tips towards sourcing a viable used steel frame for someone looking to venture away from carbon/aluminum?

@thegoodwheel 2 года назад

Thank you Kyle! I have been asked that a lot and am in the process of putting a "how to find and buy steel" video together.

@mystcatt1 Год назад

Luis, was the internal routing of the brake line already part of the frame?

@thegoodwheel Год назад

In this frame, yes it was

@jamesheade8429 Год назад

Where did you find the Campione del Mondo decal on the non-drive side? Doesn't that also indicate which Bianchi model this MegaSet steel bike is?

@thegoodwheel Год назад

Hi James. I think you are referring to the one on the top tube. I got it from World Cycle Decals in the UK.

@timtaylor9590 2 года назад

yo u got great taste

@thegoodwheel 2 года назад

Thank you Tim!

@oheckt Год назад

Hello Luis, really like your channel. I got the same frame from an Italian eBay seller. I’m almost ready with the build, but have some issues with the 1” to 1 1/8 stem adapter. It doesn’t feel stiff enough. Do you have any model recommendation? Regards from Chile.

@thegoodwheel Год назад

Hi Oscar! Congratulations. I used an Origin8 and that worked well for me. Really hope you get it sorted out👍🏾

@oheckt Год назад

@@thegoodwheel Thanks for your answer! I will buy it. Regards!1

@Rocket2Reading Год назад

Hey Luis, love your channel. I'm new to cycling at 49 and I've learned a lot watching your videos. I'm thinking about trying a steel frame and wonder what you think of this one listed on craigslist in Toledo, OH - Bianchi Campione D' Italia Road Bicycle - $650 (Toledo). Thanks for your efforts even if you don't reply. Troy

@thegoodwheel Год назад

Hi Troy. Sorry for the late response. I don't know if it is the same one, but I saw a blue one. I can't really make recommendations about a specific used bike but the Campione D'Italia is one of those names Bianchi used that was all over the place in terms of tube quality. This one seems to use a mid level tubing drawn up specifically for Bianchi but has very very entry level components. The main thing is if it is sound and fits you well. Hope that helps somewhat.👍🏾

@Rocket2Reading Год назад

@@thegoodwheel Thanks for the response!

@valentinlebeaupain4399 10 месяцев назад

Hi, I have exactly the same frame. I plan to build it with campy chorus 10s, corima carbnon wheels and modern cockpit. How did you get it painted (which RAL) and where di you get the stickers ? Mine has some bad rust spots, I don't know if i'll repaint it or not. Cheers

@thegoodwheel 10 месяцев назад

It was painted professionally so I don't know which pantone was used. Decals were from World cycling decals in the UK👍🏾

@valentinlebeaupain4399 10 месяцев назад

@@thegoodwheel Thanks for your answer :)

@kentjoosten8149 Год назад

Where did you source your decals? My main supplier (Velocals) shut down😢

@thegoodwheel Год назад

Hi Kent. Wow, velocals had been around forever. World Cycle Decals in the UK

@robertgray6631 Год назад

What size tires do you run on your bikes? I have a 90’s De Bernardi with 700c wheels and have 25c tires. Thinking about getting 28’s. It has all Campagnolo and including brakes. I’m thinking a racing 28 should fit fine. I’m about 6’ 190 love your bikes and thanks

@thegoodwheel Год назад

Thank you Robert! 25 max on both steel builds👍🏾

@bparker Год назад

Luis, how can a steel frame "soak up the bumps" and feel "plush," but a steel fork "beats you up?" 🤔

@thegoodwheel Год назад

Simple B Parker. Different steels, grade of steel and construction method. It's just like riding some steel frames can feel less compliant than others.

@bparker Год назад

Would a high quality steel fork actually ride / feel more harsh riding in comparison to a carbon fork? I've heard many bike tourers like steel frame and steel forks for the overall "plushness" of the ride quality. Your opinion is helpful in planning my next build as I'm a bit hung up on whether or not I want a carbon fork on my steel frame bike.

@thegoodwheel Год назад

@@bparker potentially, yes. A unicrown fork (like the one I replaced) is lighter and stiffer. A lugged fork is going to be be heavier but more compliant. The fork rake is also very important for damping purposes. Hope that helps.

@bparker Год назад

@@thegoodwheel Yes! Very helpful! Was not even thinking about unicrown forks (not something I'm interested in). Looking forward to your new series! Would love to see you do a build from the frame up or see some of the other bikes in your stable as "bike check" / review videos.

@4thwonder 2 года назад

Interesting you found the steel fork to be harsh contrary to your opinion of steel frames which provide more compliance. Why do you think the fork was different?

@thegoodwheel 2 года назад

Hi 4thwonder. It could be the grade of steel and construction of the fork. Also that steel steerer is very stout. Thanks for the question! 👍🏾

@PamboyGilberto 5 месяцев назад

@luis scott, may I ask what is the seatpost size of the megaset? Thanks

@thegoodwheel 5 месяцев назад

Hi. It is 27.2

@PamboyGilberto 5 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot @thegoodwheel

@tmayberry7559 Год назад

What are your thoughts on wheelsets steel vs aluminum and of course carbon. I know carbon is lighter than steel. As far as comfort and acceleration what about a steel wheelset

@thegoodwheel Год назад

I have never considered steel wheelset. I prefer box alloy wheelset, like the Fulcrum racing zero, Mavic Kxyrium or even Easton EA90. They are more than capable with proper maintenance of the bearings. I have a set of Zipp 303/404, but prefer the alloys in most cases.👍🏾