COLNAGO Super, Campagnolo 50th Ann (no. 1677) NOS, 58cm (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. His first big success as a frame builder dates back in 1960 when Luigi  Arienti won gold medal at the Rome Olympic games. 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.

Here we are presenting one of the best steel beauties that left Ernesto’s factory – Colnago Super, which dates back to 1982-83. The frame is shining in beautiful paintjob, made of Columbus SL tubing, by no surprise built with the most collectible groupset Campagnolo 50th Anniversary (serial no.1677). Other superb parts spotted are 3ttt stem and handlebar, Fiamme Ergal rims, San Marco Rolls saddle. The trandescent beauty of this steel icon remains unrivalled.

For all Colnago enthusiasts.

 

 

Frame & Fork: Colnago Super, crimped Columbus SL tubing

Size:

– seat tube (c-t): 58 cm

– top tube (c-c): 56.5 cm

– headset tube: 15 cm

– standover: 83 cm

Crankset: Campagnolo 50th Ann (serial no.1677)

Bottom bracket : Campagnolo 50th Ann

Front derailleur: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Rear derailleur: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Headset: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Shifters: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Brake Levers: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Brakes: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Stem: 3ttt (115 mm)

Handlebar: 3ttt Mod Competizione

Hubs: Campagnolo 50th

Rims: Fiamme Ergal

Cassette: Regina Oro (6s)

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

Saddle: San Marco Rolls

Pedals: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Toe cages: Campagnolo 50th

Leather straps: Christophe

Handlebar Tape: white, leather

 

 

Condition: Used as display bike only. Never ridden. No cracks, no dents, not bent. All parts are working fine.

Year: 1982-83

Price: SOLD (March 2023)