Which is the better deal?



abbo7

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Both bikes I am looking at are new (not used) 2005 model Bianchi bikes. One is a Virata for $1700 and the other is a 928 Carbon Veloce for $1850. At first I was leaning toward the Virata but with the deal on the carbon I am in a rut. What do you guys think? Thanks, Adam.
 
This is the 928 Carbon:

Frame

928 CARBON Monocoque Slooping geometry Sizes: 50-53-55-58-61

Fork

Bianchi FFV Full Carbon 11/8", Bianchi, L=300mm.

Stem

ITM Forged Lite Ahead DeLux Alu/CARBON COVERED L: 90-100-110-120-130mm. Colour: Sandblast Black

Handlebar

ITM Millennium WING Shape Alu/Carbon covered Sizes:W 42-44-46

Grips

Bike Ribbon

Brakes - Freni

Campagnolo Veloce 10s

Crankset - Guarnitura

FSA Gossamer Double CK-6020E, 53/39 black CNC (FSA) x 170/172,5/175 polish. Finishing: GLOSSY BLACK. Crank arms: hollowtech aluminium. Spider: CNC machined 7075/T6 - MEGA EXO system (BB included); 10 speed. CAMPAGNOLO VERSION

Bottom bracket

Included in the crankset

Headset

FSA ORBIT ZS: + TOP CUP 10mm CARBON, Semi integrated headset Black

Spacers

Carbon Fibre 11/8" (2x5mm + 1x10mm) - integrated shape

Rear derailleur

Campagnolo Veloce 10s 10speed

Front derailleur

Campagnolo Veloce 10s §32mm

Shifters

Campagnolo Veloce 10s Ergopower 10speed

Chain

KMC 10speed DX10C

Sprocket

Campagnolo Veloce 10sp 12/25

Rear hub

FULCRUM RACING 5 Silver





Tire

Continental GRAN PRIX, 23x622, black/black, TPI 285, foldable

Seatpost

FSA SL-280 CARBON PRO; alu/carbon covered; 27,2mm L: 350

Saddle

Fi'Zi:k Pavè, gummy black perforated,

Seatpost QR

Miche "X Carbon System" 35 mm, Black

Pedals

NO

Waterbottle

ELITE CINCIO

Waterbottle hanger

ELITE CIUSSI GEL black







This is the Virata:



Headset

VP AheadSet, 1 1/8" threadless

Handlebar

Deda Elementi Piega

Stem

Bianchi Componenti

Brakes/Levers

Shimano Ultegra brakes / Ultegra STI levers

Crankset

Truvativ Rouleur Carbon Team Compact, 34/50T

Bottom Bracket

Truvativ Giga X Pipe, external bearings

Chain

KMC

Cassette

Shimano Ultegra, 12/25T 10spd

Pedals

n/a

Wheels

Mavic Ksyrium Equipe wheelset

Tires

Vittoria Rubino Pro Tech, 700x23C

Derailleurs, r/f

Shimano Ultegra 10spd / Ultegra 28.6mm

Shifters

Shimano Ultegra STI

Saddle

Bianchi Velo

Seatpost

Bianchi Componenti, 27.2mm

Frame

Dedacciai EOM, Dedacciai Black Tail 2 / Black Box carbon rear triangle, sloping top tube

Fork

Bianchi full carbon