COLNAGO SUPER COLUMBUS SL VINTAGE ROAD FRAME 1970s MINT. Complete with Campagnolo Record Headset. It has just been fabulously refurbished with Colnago and Columbus decals. The paint finish is a stunning and lustrous deep flamboyant blue with all the “Colnago” pantographed parts picked out in yellow. The f ork crown and tangs are chromed. The frame comes complete with a very smooth Campagnolo Nuovo Record Strada Headset from the 1970s. The Columbus SL , one of the very lightest steel tubesets , was. Designed to be used by professional cyclists both in. Road racing and time. It was a direct competitor to Reynolds 753 and 531. Frames built from Columbus were regularly raced by the top professionals of the time in the Tour de France and one-day Classics. Colnago have been one of the leading Italian frame builders and can be mentione d in thev same breath as Pinarello, Battaglin, Ciocc, Benotto, Rossin and Basso. This particular frame is stunningly beautiful and elegant, constructed with beautiful lugwork. There are several particularly attractive features which include forged Campagnolo dropouts: the forks have a lovely forged semi-sloping crown pantographed with the famous Colnago’ace of clubs logo as is the headtube lug. The bottom bracket also has the ace of spades cutout of the bottom bracket. In terms of condition it can be regarded as new with a finish probably superior to the original. The chrome is in perfect condition. You will not be disappointed! This lovely frame would make a superb basis for a brilliant lightweight retro build with either a top flight Campagnolo or Shimano groupset and Mavic wheels! Frame and Forks: Columbus SL. Brazed-on bottle cage bosses. Brazed-on gear lever bosses. Brazed-on bottom bracket cable guides. Campagnolo Nuovo Record Strada headset. Head tube: 15.5 cm. Rear dropout OLN: 126mm. Takes a 27.2mm seatpost. Takes an Italian thread bottom bracket. The item “COLNAGO SUPER COLUMBUS SL VINTAGE ROAD FRAME CAMPAGNOLO RECORD 1970s MINT” is in sale since Sunday, November 27, 2016. This item is in the category “Sporting Goods\Cycling\Bike Frames”. The seller is “gasparddelanuit1909″ and is located in London. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Type: Road Racing Bike
- Brand: Colnago
- Model: Super
- MPN: Does Not Apply
- Colour: Flamboyant Blue
- Frame Material: Steel
- Component Type: Frames
- Component Sub-Type: Steel Frame
- Material: Columbus SL
