CINELLI Supercorsa SLX, Campagnolo Super Record, 56cm (mid 1980s) – 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 this Italian steel racing machine – Cinelli Supercorsa, which dates back to mid 1980s. Superb frameset is made of Columbus SLX tubing, shinning in iconic Laser blue paintjob, completely built with Campagnolo Super Record groupset, Cinelli cockpit, Cinelli Volare saddle, Ambrosio rims. Love at first sight.

Highly collectible. Amazing condition. 

Frame & Fork: Cinelli Supercorsa / Columbus SLX

Size:

– seat tube (c-t): 56 cm

– top tube (c-c):  55 cm

– headset tube: 13.5 cm

– standover: 80 cm

Crankset: Campagnolo Super Record – Cinelli pantograph chainring

Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo Super Record

Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Super Record

Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Super Record

Shifters: Campagnolo Super Record – Cinelli pantograph

Brake Levers: Campagnolo Super Record – Cinelli pantograph

Brakes: Campagnolo Super  Record

Hubs: Campagnolo Super Record

Rims: Ambrosio Metamorphosis

Seatpost: Campagnolo Super Record – Cinelli pantograph (27,2mm)

Seat: Cinelli Volare

Stem: Cinelli (100mm)

Handlebar: Cinelli

Pedals: Campagnolo Super Record (titanium axle)

Tubulars: Continental Giro (new)

Condition: Mint / new old stock condition. Original paint and decals. No dents, no cracks, not bent. Ridden a few times. Groupset and components are in excellent condition

Year: 1986-87

Price: SOLD (April 2025)