COLNAGO Master Gilco S4, Campagnolo 50th Ann (no.7085), 59cm (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 response to criticism that Colnago frames were not stiff enough, Ernesto experimented with various crimped-tube frames. In 1983 he introduced their top model ”Master” and the legend was born. The Master was constructed with famous ”star shaped’ top, seat and down tube profile tubing called Columbus Gilco S4 designed by Gilberto Colombo to improve performance. The first version of the Colnago Master was produced in years 1983-87, later Master Più and Master Olympic were released.

Proudly presenting this legendary steel racing machine from Cambiago Colnago Master Gilco S4, which dates back in 1984/85, shinning in outstanding blue/silver  paintjob, completelly built with Campagnolo 50th Anniversary groupset (no.7085), 3ttt colnago stem and handlebar, NiSi Laser rims, San Marco Rolls saddle.

A real jewel! For all Colnago enthusiasts. Original condition

Frame & Fork: Colnago Master, Columbus Gilco S4

Size:

– seat tube (c-t): 59.5 cm

– top tube (c-c):  57.5 cm

– headset tube: 15.5 cm

– standover: 83.5 cm

Crankset: Campagnolo 50th Ann  (53/42, 170mm, serial number 7085)

Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Front Derailleur: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Shifters: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Brake Levers: Campagnolo 50th Ann, C-Record version

Brakes: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Hubs: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Rims: NiSi Laser

Headset: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Seatpost: Cammpagnolo 50th Ann (27,2mm)

Saddle: San Marco Rolls

Stem: 3ttt, Colnago pantograph (125 mm)

Handlebar: 3ttt Modello Competizione

Pedals: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Toe cages: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Tubulars: Continental Giro (new)

Condition: Used, but very good condition. Original paint and decals. Some signs of normal use. Groupset and components are in excellent condition

Year: 1984/85

Price: SOLD (March 2025)