MOSER Leader TK1, Campagnolo Record Titanium 8s – authentic bike of M.DONATTI (Team SAECO 1996) – SOLD

Francesco Moser, born 19 June 1951 in Palù di Giovo, Trentino, nicknamed “Lo sceriffo” (The sheriff), is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer. He was dominant from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s and won the 1984 Giro d’Italia, the 1977 world road racing championship and six times in three of the five classics. He turned professional in 1973, showing a stylish pedaling style. But his powerful build meant he wasn’t a gifted climber. His 273 road victories puts him behind Eddy Merckx (525) and Rik Van Looy (379), but ahead of Rik Van Steenbergen (270) and Roger De Vlaeminck (255).

After his carrer Francesco Moser began building racing bikes, as did many Italian bicycle racers, in his small workshop in Trento, Italy. Moser’s frames are unique among Italian racing bicycles and famous for smooth lines resulting a unicrown fork and an integrated seatpost, attached by an expander bolt. The titanium was a material of choice back in mid 1990s as most of the most important bike manufacturers (DeRosa, Colngao, Bianchi, Carrera) used titanium for the their professional riders.

Here we are proudly presenting a superb Italian racing machine, the Moser Leader TK1, authentic bike of Italian professional cyclist Massimo Donatti, member of team Saeco 1996. This stiff frameset shines in original paint, built with top of the line Campagnolo Record Titanium 8s groupset from 1996, Campagnolo Shamal wheels, original San Marco saddle, LOOK pedals, original ITM stem and handlebar, even SILVA bar tape is original. Engraved  “DON” under the bottom bracket shell. No much words needed.

Superb vintage racing bike for a fair price.

Frame & Fork: MOSER Leader TK1 (Team Saeco 1996)

Size:

– seat tube (c-t): 58.5 cm

– top tube (c-c): 55 cm

– headset tube: 12.3 cm

– standover: 79.5 cm

Wheelset: Campagnolo Shamal

Crankset: Campagnolo Record 8s (172.5mm, 53/39)

Bottom bracket : Campagnolo Record

Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Record 8s

Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Record Titanium 8s

Headset: Campagnolo Record 8s

Levers: Campagnolo Record Titanium Ergopower 8s

Brakes: Campagnolo Record

Stem: ITM

Handlebar: ITM Super Italia Pro

Cassette: Campagnolo Record 8s

Seatpost: Moser integrated system

Seat: Selle San Marco Squadra Corse

Pedals: LOOK

Handlebar Tape: Silva, original

Condition:  Used, but good condition. Original paint and decals. No cracks, no dents, not bent. Some signs of normal use.

Year: 1996

Price: SOLD (August 2023)