COLNAGO Super Campagnolo Nuovo Record, 62cm (1976-77) – 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 iconic Italian racing machine, the COLNAGO Super shinning beautiful green paintjob. The frame is work of art, made of Columbus SL and was the reference by which other steel frames were judged back in mid 1970s. Fully build with Campagnolo Nuovo Record groupset, 3ttt Colnago cockpit, 3ttt SL saddle, NiSi rims. No much words needed.

The legend. Ready for L’Eroica.

Frame & Fork: Colnago Super / Columbus SL

Size:

– seat tube (c-t): 62 cm

– top tube (c-c): 58.5 cm

– headset tube: 18.4 cm

– standover: 85.5 cm

Crankset: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Bottom bracket : Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Headset: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Shifters: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Brake Levers: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Brakes: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Handlebar: 3ttt Mod Competizione

Stem: 3ttt Colnago

Hubs: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Rims: NiSi

Cassette: Regina Oro (6 speed)

Seatpost: Campagnolo Nuovo Record (27,2mm)

Seat: 3ttt SL

Pedals: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Leather straps: Colnago

Tubulars: Continental Giro (new)

Handlebar Tape: biege, original

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

Year: 1976-77

Weight: 9.6 kg (as on photo)

PRICE: SOLD (March 2021)