CINELLI Supercorsa, Campagnolo Nuovo Record, 56.5 cm (1971-72) – SOLD

The story begins in the mid 70s, when Antonio Colombo joins his father’s company A.L. Colombo, a giant involved in producing steel tubes for bicycles, cars (like Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, etc.), motorbikes (Moto Guzzi, etc.), aeroplanes (like Caproni, the very first plane to fly over Atlantic Ocean). In 1977 he resigns as A.L. Columbus president and separates Columbus from the rest to develop bicycle tubing production, giving birth to one of the most famous brand in cycling history.

In the 80s Colombo takes over Cinelli, a small  high end bicycle and components factory founded by Cino Cinelli, a former pro rider between 1930s and 1940s, winner of three Giro d’Italia stages (1938, 1939), a Giro di Lombardia (1939) a Milano-Sanremo (1943) and many other races. In 1948 Cino decides to retire from pro cycling to found his own factory that will become a benchmark in the bicycle world. Someone may remember him as a rider, many others remember him as the father the first aluminium handlebars, the first seat with a plastic core, the first pedal straps, the first quick release pedals.

Antonio Colombo’s thinking is different, more visionary, with a gaze that sees beyond the present. The company is transformed, vision of bikes is changed too, and the inventions of “design made in Cinelli” begin to find their way around the world.

Proudly presenting one of most desirable Italian steel bicycles – Cinelli Supercorsa which dates back to 1971-72. Superb frameset is made of Columbus SL tubing, featuring absolutely stunning details of lugs, fork crown, seat stays and 26.2mm seatpost. It’s shinning in beautiful silver paintjob, completely built with Campagnolo Nuovo Record groupset, Universal 68 brakes, Cinelli stem and handlebar, Cinelli Unicanitor saddle, Mavic rims.

Highly collectible. Love at first sight. L’Eroica ready.

Frame & Fork: Cinelli Supercorsa / Columbus SL

Size:

– seat tube (c-t): 56.5 cm

– top tube (c-c): 55 cm

– headset tube: 13.4 cm

– standover: 81 cm

Crankset: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Record (PAT.72)

Shifters: Campagnolo Nuovo Record (with cut-outs)

Brake Levers: Universal 68

Brakes: Universal 68

Hubs: Campagnolo Nuovo Record high flange

Rims: Mavic Record

Seat: Cinelli Unicanitor

Seatpost: Campagnolo Nuovo Record (26.2mm)

Stem: Cinelli (90 mm)

Handlebar: Cinelli Mod. Giro d’Italia

Pedals: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Tubulars: Continental Giro (new)

Handlebar tape: cotton, vintage red

Condition: Used, but very good condition. No dents, no cracks, not bent. Groupset and components are in very good condition and are working fine.

Year: 1971-72

Price: SOLD (November 2024)