COLNAGO Super, Campagnolo Nuovo Record, 50cm (1975) – 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.

Colnago Super is for sure one of the most succesful racing bikes in history. It was released in 1968, produced for more than 20 years, was Colnago’s top model of late 1960s and 1970s and became a legend with Eddy Merckx ridding for Molteni Team. The Super was designed for professionals riders and thanks to Columbus SL tubing it was a synonym for stiffness and lightnes.

Proudly presenting another superb Italian racing machine – COLNAGO Super shinning in amazing and original metallic blue. The frame is work of art and was the reference by which other steel frames were judged back in mid 1970s. It’s made of Columbus SL tubing and dates back to 1975/76. Fully build with Campagnolo Nuovo Record groupset and special parts like pantograph 3ttt Colnago cockpit with Almarc leather wrap, NiSi rims. Love at first sight.

The legend. Nice catch for all Colnago enthusiasts. L’Eroica ready.

Frame & Fork: Colnago Super / Columbus SL

Size:

– seat tube (c-t): 50 cm

– seat tube (c-c): 48.5 cm

– top tube (c-c): 52 cm

– headset tube: 8.2 cm

– standover: 75 cm

Crankset: Campagnolo Nuovo Record (170mm)

Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Headset: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Shifters: Campagnolo Nuovo Record (with cut-outs)

Brake Levers: Campagnnolo Nuovo Record (with cut-outs)

Brakes: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Handlebar: 3ttt Mod Competizione

Stem: 3ttt Record Colnago (90 mm)

Hubs: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Rims: NiSi

Cassette: Regina Oro (6 speed)

Seatpost: Campagnolo Nuovo Record, enlightened (27,2mm )

Seat: 3ttt

Pedals: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Toe cage: Campagnolo

Leather straps: Christophe

Tubulars: Continental Giro (new)

Handlebar Tape: Almarc, leather wrap

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

Year: 1975-76

Weight: 9.35 kg (as on photos)

PRICE: SOLD (August 2020)