via nirone 7

stevechow

i would like to get a new bike. i am thinking bianchi via nirone 7. i like italian for designs . is this a good bike? i am concerned it's sloping geometry. is speed compromise for comfort, sloping geometry is comfortable. i saved very hard for a bike please help me make RIGHT decision .

sogood

First thing to learn, there really isn't that much speed difference b/n all decent bikes out there, certainly not at an amount that matters. The difference lies with the rider by and large.

The more significant difference will be in the "ride" of the bike ie. Comfort, handling etc. Via Nirone is certainly a nice bike from the Bianchi stable, take it for a test ride and compare test rides with other bikes and decide. It really is that simple.

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alfeng

You shouldn't be concerned with the sloping geometry. You should be sure to get the frame whose top tube is close-to the right length for you, however.

AFAIK, the BIANCHI Via Nirone is available with Campagnolo Mirage shifters/etc. ...

Consequently, YOU should give very serious consideration to that option (i.e., Campagnolo shifters/drivetrain) because the Campagnolo Mirage/(whichever) components will operate almost as well as the top-of-the-line Campagnolo components ... on the other hand, there ARE incremental differences in "performance" of the Shimano shifters, and by the time you get down to Tiagra, you are in the middle of the range (still good, but ...).

The ONLY drawback (which is actually minor, IMO) is that the Campagnolo cassettes are more expensive & the variety/range is limited ...

Regardless, while it may seem that you would have fewer wheel choices if you should ever want OTHER wheels, you can use Shimano wheels & cassettes with Campagnolo 10-speed shifters, so that's not a real limitation.

BTW. If the price difference for the Mirage-equipped Via Nirone is MORE THAN $100US, then get the Shimano version, but buy a pair of MIRAGE 10-speed shifters, separately (well under $200 ... closer to $100, particularly if you buy them on eBay) and re-sell the the Shimano shifters on eBay (you will probably get MORE for the Shimano shifters than the Campagnolo Mirage shifters will cost you). The Campagnolo 10-speed shifters are compatible with Shimano cassette indexing with minimal effort.

Peter@vecchios

BUT should point out if the OP replaces the shimano shifters with Mirage and it's 10s, they wqon't work with a shimano RD w/o a bolt on adaprter thingy(name escapes me) or better yet, just get a Campag RD. Or just get the Mirage equipped one.

alfeng

JTEK Shift-Mate ... but, they are expensive & (IMO) rather ungainly looking ... PLUS, there is apparently more than one model ... so, they are "fixed" with regard to what they can adapt.

BUT, the 10-speed Campagnolo shifters will work with a Shimano 8-or-9-speed rear derailleur & 9-speed casssette if you use the hubbub.com alternate rear cable anchoring ...

OR, if a person has an 8-speed cassette, the rear derailleur cable is simply hooked up as it normally would be.