Another original owner of a Bianchi Pista - but mine was a 1999-built as a 2000 model year, back when they were matte black with Celeste decals. Original version came with Suzue Pro Max hubs, which used 10mm axles front and rear, with the front axle slotted to fit a 9 mm aperture. Not sure how long they came stock with those hubs, though.