COLNAGO Master Del Tongo, Campagnolo 50th Ann, 54cm (1983) – 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.

Italian cyclist Giuseppe Saronni was one of the best riders in early 1980s, riding for Del Tongo – Colnago Team. In 1982 he won the World Championship in Gooodwood, England riding Colnago Nuovo Mexico which was just launched. In 1983 Saronni won famous one day classic Milano – San Remo and Giro d’Italia. In years 1983 -1985 he was winning on Colnago Master and by no surprise his bike was build with Campagnolo 50th Anniversary groupset.

Giuseppe Saronni Del Tongo Colnago (1983)

Saronni’s frame geometry from Ernesto Colnago’s book

Proudly presenting this legendary steel racing machine from Cambiago – Colnago Master 1st generation, which dates back in 1983, shinning in outstanding Saronni paintjob, completelly built with Campagnolo 50th Anniversary groupset (no.2755), 3ttt Colnago cockpit, Mavic SSC rims and San Marco Concor saddle. The cherry on the top of the cake is the set-up and frame geometry which are exact same as Saronni’s from 1983. No much words needed. The Saronni’s just get better with age, same as fine wine…

A real jewel! For all Colnago enthusiasts.

Frame & Fork: Colnago Master 1st gen (Columbus Gilco S4

Size:

-seat tube (c-t): 54 cm

-top tube (c-c):  54 cm

-headset tube: 11 cm

-standover: 78.5 cm

Crankset: Campagnolo 50th Ann (serial no. 2755)

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

Rims: Mavic SSC

Headset: Campagnolo 50th Ann

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

Saddle: San Marco Concor

Stem: 3ttt, Colnago pantograph (110mm)

Handlebar: 3ttt Mod Competizione for Colnago

Pedals: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Toe cages: Campagnolo

Leather straps: Campagnolo

Tubulars: Continental Giro (new)

Handlebar tape: leather, white

Condition: Used, but very good condition. Some signs of normal use. Groupset and components are in good condition and work fine.

Year: 1983

Price: SOLD (October 2021)