COLNAGO Arabesque, Campagnolo 50th Anniversary (no.7744), 56cm, NOS (1984/85) – SOLD

Ernesto Colnago was born on February 9, 1932 in Cambiago, near Milan, Italy. At age 13 he entered in world of two wheels and immediately he fall in love with bikes and cycling. In 1952 he founded Colnago and started to work as mechanic for several professional teams. Colnago’s bikes still have a domination of the world’s cycling sports because Ernesto was always an innovator and pioneer of new technologies which supposedly provide more efficency or comfort.

In 1984 Colnago celebrated their thirtieth anniversary of the company and Ernesto Colnago wanted to create a bicycle which would be a milestone, both for himself and for the bicycle industry. It was produced in limited numbers. This bicycle is a wonderful example of Italian craftsmanship.

Proudly offering one of the most exquisite steel jewels by great Ernesto – Colnago Arabesque. This masterpiece dates back to 1984, made of crimped Columbus SL tubing (2 crimps on the top tube, 4 on the down tube), built with special edition Campagnolo 50th Anniversary groupset (serial no. 7744), 3ttt stem and handlebar, NiSi rims, San Marco Concor saddle. Comes with Campagnolo 50th card and letter.

New old stock. A museum piece.

Frame & Fork: Colnago Arabesque / crimped Columbus SL (frame no. 795)

Size:

– seat tube (c-t): 56 cm

– top tube (c-c):  55 cm

– headset tube: 13.4 cm

– standover: 80 cm

Crankset: Campagnolo 50th Ann (serial no. 7744)

Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Front Derailleur: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Shifters: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Brake Levers: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Brakes: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Hubs: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Headset: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Frewheel: Regina Oro (6 speed)

Seatpost: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Saddle: San Marco Concor

Stem: 3ttt Record

Handlebar: 3ttt Mod Competizione

Pedals: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Toe cages: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Leather straps: Campagnolo

Handlebar tape: Almarc, leather

Condition: New old stock.

Year: 1984-85

Price: SOLD (April 2024)