[metrotuned]

Yes, the BUSS (brown right?) always had the Cars R Coffins decal. That was the first model wasn't it? The Paul hubs in gold - v brake rims right? Good thing you went 80mm on the front fork - I have found the 80mm is just perfect to maintain the horizontal top tube classic lines prompting the yuppie gentlemen at coffee shop storefront tables to affix their eyesight and state, "the Italians know bikes!" and the women in frolicking crochet tops to admiringly gaze, "that is such a sexy bike." Bianchi for the win.

 

[elrancho66]

brown indeed

Yes, the BUSS (brown right?) always had the Cars R Coffins decal. That was the first model wasn't it? The Paul hubs in gold - v brake rims right? Good thing you went 80mm on the front fork - I have found the 80mm is just perfect to maintain the horizontal top tube classic lines prompting the yuppie gentlemen at coffee shop storefront tables to affix their eyesight and state, "the Italians know bikes!" and the women in frolicking crochet tops to admiringly gaze, "that is such a sexy bike." Bianchi for the win.

this BUSS is brown for sure, with the gold bits. It came with the shoddy White Bros 80mm fork, might work better when it's overhauled but I'll more likely just swap it out for a Marzok'd 80mm. Anyone know about the Poopship Destroyer decal that's on my TT? It's not quite warm enuff for crochet tops here in AZ, soon we hope
gracias:thumbsup:

 

[metrotuned]

36T chainring fitting Bianchi Single Speed SASS frame?

SASS owners, have a question if the 36T clears as the bike was built with a 32T and 2.4 tires... I suppose it's a good thing, but riding the 29er at a higher gear ratio has trained my legs stronger and the 32:18 is just too easy. I however do not want to change out the 18T WI Trials freewheel, so I want to go with the chainring. Anyone know if 36T clears the driveside chainstay? The crank is a Shimano Saint external bottom bracket. Thank you.

 

[wv_bob]

No fuss, just M.U.S.S. - two rides so far

I've made it mine now with the FU Bar .. and the bell :thumbsup:

 

[wv_bob]

SOK? whats that stand for?

According to an ebay auction I stumbled across, "Sok" is Italian for "Stump"..

Google translate does not agree

 

[Yo!]

2003 Bianchi S.I.S.S., 19.5"

Here's my recently purchased 2003 Bianchi S.I.S.S 19.5"

Stock aside from the Nashbar/Novatec/no-name cassette hub and 32h Double Track. Added ODI Ruffian Lock ons, Kona platforms, and Kenda Kwest 26x1.5 for the street.

 

[Blaster1200]

Holy crap! Who welds these Bianchis? Does Bianchi 'employ' the local high school metal shop?

 

[stumonky]

Here's my recently purchased 2003 Bianchi S.I.S.S 19.5"

Stock aside from the Nashbar/Novatec/no-name cassette hub and 32h Double Track. Added ODI Ruffian Lock ons, Kona platforms, and Kenda Kwest 26x1.5 for the street.

Yo - Welcome to the Bianchi fam, nice looking S.I.S.S. The pink fork adds a nice touch!

 

[Yo!]

There's another S.I.S.S. in 19.5 that I'm seriously considering buying for my sister....

Was it fate that two S.I.S.S.'s pop up at the same time?

 

[metrotuned]

Holysh** that rear Sun Doubletrack is awesome!!! Check it out, 39 wide, 30 height? That's the same height as a Velocity Deep V rim!!!

 

[Yo!]

Holysh** that rear Sun Doubletrack is awesome!!! Check it out, 39 wide, 30 height? That's the same height as a Velocity Deep V rim!!!

I know!

I wish they made them 700C! They'd probably be a bit heavy though.

I was going to use them on my 24" DJ, but they've since been discontinued; I did hear that J&B has like 200 32h in 24" though....

It's makes a damn sturdy drive wheel for SS bikes.

 

[stumonky]

BUMP up, for the recent Bianchi questions. Some useful intel in this thread.

 

[metrotuned]

Sun Ringle MTX33 in 700 29er

@Yo!: You asked you got it. Rejoice. Sun has released an MTX33 in 700c / 29er size. Halo Freedom Disc or Syncros DS28 would do a better job still. Prolly NY just received his set and mounted them to his brakeless rig, 36h 4x lacing on Profile hubs, as seen in his photostream:

 

[Yo!]

Hahha you know what? I'm riding track ALOT these days and some of the guys I know into freestyle fixed gear have been talking ab these.

I saw John Prolly's blog reviewed them and he said his bike rides like a 29er now. Hahhaha.

BTW, I have since picked up a second SISS and a CUSS. The SISS I built for my sister (my Sis, haha), and the CUSS is my own single speed. I've since sold my dirt jumper and 29er. I'm working with 3 track bikes and my CUSS now.

CUSS has RF Turbine cranks, XTR V brakes, Holy Roller 2.5's, WI trials freewheel, WTB Lasers on Pauls, Thomson post/stem, Oury lock ons, Monkey bar carbon, Italia Flite, and an S2 headset with a susp. corrected fork.

I'll post pics up soon, I haven't been on MTBR in a while.

 

[voodoochild]

I'm always a little late to the game...but I just got this built up. Haven't had a chance to ride it yet. The most painful part was waiting for the Hadley hubs to be built. Weighs 23.75lbs. Lighter than my new 29-inch ss by nearly 4lbs.

 

[stumonky]

Very nice! I have had a chance to pick up the SASS a few times, I love the chrome paint job. Not so sure about non-steel rigid though (I wouldn't use a front suspension fork). Your bike is sick though! Welcome to the club.

 

[Cygnus]

I picked up a BUSS SS with the Gold Race Face cranks and Gold Paul hubs, complete with the Cars R Coffins decal on the top tube AND a Poopship Destroyer
(WEEN reference?)sticker on the TT..looks like it was always there, any ideas? Dont' have the stock rigid fork unfortunately but the White 80 MM suspension fork is damn close to rigid in it's current state. Thanks for playing:thumbsup:

no destoyer on mine, my TT has only the cars-r-coffins and BuSS decals under the clearcoat.

i think my gold cranks are the only original parts left on the frame.

 

[metrotuned]

@voodoochild: 24 lbs? Wow, that's pretty light. It's not a 21.5" is it? 'Cause I last weighed mine at 27lbs but did have wire bead 900g tires and slime tubes! Have also since upgraded from Surly/Mavic X319 to White Industries/DT Swiss 6.1's along with folding tires that weigh 500g each.

 

[voodoochild]

Yep, just a hair under 24. It's a 19.5". I was somewhat impressed with the bare frame weight. Sorry I didn't think to weigh it when it was nekked.

I'd like to think that I don't obsess about weight as I build a bike (I won't use bits that I think are going to outright sacrifice strength in the name of saving weight -- I figure I need to lose 10lbs off of my fat a$$ before that starts to happen...) but I do have a few light-ish bits on there: bars, brakes (hayes grams), spokes(dt revs)/alloy nips, carbon shell saddle (comfy old bongloader that's now been on three different bikes), and a few ti bolts (not everywhere by any means).

The bits that are on the heavy-side: The Hadley hubs -- they are just so sweet, but I don't think they're going to win any weight contests. The tires are folding bead 2.3's, with tubes. I'm guessing I could drop a little weight by going tubeless, but I just don't get that whole thing. The fork is definitely heavier than a rigid but I prefer the control I get from suspension, and my hands like squish, too.

I can't wait to get out on this bike. As I mentioned, I've also just built a 29-inch ss (singular swift). As with this bike, I didn't think to weigh the swift frame before I built it, but my recollection is that the bare swift frame didn't feel anywhere near as light as this frame did.

I built this bike because I want to ride the two different wheel sizes back-to-back and see which I prefer. Yeah, I'm a bit of a bike whore...

 

[stumonky]

That's pretty believable, mine is about 22.5-23 lbs. I expect mine will be even lighter after I upgrade to the White Brothers carbon fork.