COLNAGO Master Saronni Retinato, Campagnolo Super Record 55cm (1985) – 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 another legendary steel racing machine from Cambiago – Colnago Master, which dates back to 1985, shinning in outstanding Saronni retinato paintjob, completelly built with Campagnolo Super Record groupset, 3ttt Colnago cockpit, San Marco Concor Colnago saddle and Mavic SSC rims. Perfect in every detail.The Saronni’s just get better with age, same as fine wine…

For all Colnago enthusiasts. L’Eroica ready.

Frame & Fork: Colnago Master, Columbus Gilco S4

Size:

-seat tube (c-t): 55 cm

-top tube (c-c):  54 cm

-headset tube: 12.3 cm

-standover: 79.5 cm

Crankset: Campagnolo Super Record (no fluted)

Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo Super Record

Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Super Record

Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Super Record

Shifters: Campagnolo Super Record Colnago pantograph

Brake Levers: Campagnolo Super Record

Brakes: Campagnolo Super Record

Hubs: Campagnolo Super Record

Rims: Mavic SSC

Headset: Campagnolo Super Record

Cassette: Regina Oro 6s

Seatpost: Campagnolo Super Record (27,2mm)

Saddle: San Marco Concor Colnago

Stem: 3ttt, Colnago pantograph (105 mm)

Handlebar: 3ttt Mod Competizione

Pedals: Campagnolo Super Record

Toe cages: Campagnolo

Leather straps: Christophe (new)

Tubulars: Veloflex Master (new)

Handlebar tape: black

Condition: Excellent condition. No dents, no cracks, not bent. All parts are working fine.

Year: 1985

Price: SOLD (July 2020)