COLNAGO Master Pista – Del Tongo Colnago Team, 57cm (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. At the same time Colnago started to produce also Colnago Master Pista framesets.

Here we are proudly presenting one of the track masterpieces by great Ernesto – Colnago Master Pista, with 26″ / 28″ track disc wheels, used by Del Tongo Team, shinning in iconic retinato red paintjob. No much words needed.

For all Colnago enthusiasts. Museum piece.

Frameset: COLNAGO Master Pista / Columbus Gilco S4

Size:

– top tube (c-c): 58.5 cm

– seat tube (c-t): 57 cm

– head tube: 8.5 cm

Crankset: Campagnolo Super Record Pista (165mm)

Headset: Campagnolo Super Record Pista

Seatpost: Campagnolo Super Record 27.2mm

Stem: 3ttt Colnago

Saddle: San Marco Concor Supercorsa

Pedals: Campagnolo Super Record Pista

Condition: Used, but good condition. Original paint and decals. No cracks, no dents, not bent. All parts are working fine.

Year: 1984/85

Price: SOLD (April 2023)