CINELLI Supercorsa SLX New, Campagnolo Record 8s, 52.5cm (1995) – 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 another Italian steel masterpiece – CINELLI Supercorsa, which dates back to 1995. Superb frameset is made of high end Columbus SLX New tubing, shinning in metallic blue paintjob. Built with Campagnolo Record 8s groupset, iconic Campagnolo Shamal clincher wheels, Cinelli stem and handlebar, Cinelli Volare SLX saddle.

Love at first sight.

Frame & Fork: Cinelli Supercorsa / Columbus SLX

Size:

– seat tube (c-t): 52.5 cm

– top tube (c-c): 52.5 cm

– headset tube: 10.2 cm

– standover: 77 cm

Wheelset: Campagnolo Shamal

Crankset: Campagnolo Record 8s (52/42)

Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo Record 8s

Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Record 8s

Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Record Titanium 8s

Levers: Campagnolo Record Ergopower 8s

Brakes: Campagnolo Record 8s

Seatpost: Campagnolo C Record (27,2mm)

Seat: Cinelli Volare SLX (original)

Cassete: Campagnolo Record 8s

Stem: Cinelli

Handlebar: Cinelli Giro d’Italia

Pedals: not included

Tires: Veloflex (new)

Condition: Used, but good condition. No dents, no cracks, not bent. Some signs of normal use. All parts are working fine.

Year: 1995

Price: SOLD (January 2024)