COMEPRE Titanio for PINARELLO, Campagnolo Super Record, 7.6kg (1979) – SOLD

In the 1960s, apart from a few large companies in the aeronautical sector, there were no companies in Italy capable of working and especially welding titanium, an innovative material that was beginning to be increasingly used and requested for its characteristics of resistance and lightness.

In the mid-1960s, engineer Carlo Chiti, general manager of Autodelta – Racing department of Alfa Romeo, imported some titanium tubes from the USA, with the project of creating a new racing car frame. He visited Manfredi who, with skill and dedication, developed the necessary welding process, creating the first titanium welding booths for race cars. The collaboration of Manfredi and Autodelta began, from which many of the titanium motorcycle frames were born with which Giacomo Agostini dominated the world championship.

COMEPRE was founded by Alessandro Manfredi in 1972, an expert welder, and led by him for many years. Manfredi set up his own business in a small workshop and built new high vacuum and controlled atmosphere welding booths with which he weld titanium components. But Manfredi’s economic means were limited and, at the suggestion of his mother, a former schoolmate of Enzo Ferrari, he turned to the latter in search of a financier.

Enzo Ferrari accepted his requests and so COMEPRE began collaborating with FERRARI for the construction of new formula 1 titanium chassis and also developed commercial relations with Autodelta.

At the same time as the spread of titanium, the market was expanded to other sports in late 1970s (also road cycling). Later in the 1980s, also to other sectors as Comepre specialized in the processing and welding for naval, pharmaceutical, military and oil & gas sectors.

COMEPRE by A.Manfredi in collaboration with Enzo Ferrari

There is no escaping from the fact that titanium bikes are very expensive bikes. Titanium bikes are about something more, about appreciating a beautiful object as well as thoroughbred racing machine. Owning one is about knowing that the geometry is carefully made to fit your body and that the frame has been handcrafted by some of the finest in the bike business.

Proudly presenting one of the most beautiful titanium bikes that ever came to our store. Vintage titanium bikes are pretty hard to find and own, but this is a dream for every bike collector – COMEPRE Titanio. Extremely rare piece, 1 of 10-15 frames produced. Superb frameset is made of Campagnolo titanium drop-outs, titanium forks features super light weight. This kind of frameset deserves a special build: superb drilled Campagnolo Super Record groupset with titanium bottom bracket axle, Campagnolo pedals with titanium axles, Mavic GP4 wheels, Regina Record chain, all in excellent condition.

A dream bike for every vintage bike collector. One of the lightest 1970s bikes.

Frame & Fork: COMEPRE Titanio for Pinarello

Size:

– seat tube (c-t): 55 cm

– top tube (c-c):  55 cm

– headset tube: 11.7 cm

– standover: 79.5  cm

Crankset: Campagnolo Super Record (with cut-outs)

Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo Super Record – titanium axle

Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Super Record (with cut-outs)

Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Super Record (with cut-outs)

Shifters: Campagnolo Super Record (with cut-outs)

Brake Levers: Campagnolo Super Record (with cut-outs)

Brakes: Campagnolo Super Record (with cut-outs)

Stem: Cinelli

Handlebar: Cinelli Giro d’Italia

Freewheel: Regina Record

Chain: Regina Record

Seatpost: Campagnolo Super Record

Pedals: Campagnolo Super Record /titanium axle

Condition: Excellent condition. Ridden a few times. All parts are working fine.

Year: 1979

Weight: 7.6 kg

Price: SOLD (September 2024)