OLMO Competition SL, Campagnolo Nuovo Record, 63cm (1976-77) – SOLD

Giuseppe Olmo (22 November 1911 – 5 March 1992) was an Italian road bicycle racer. He competed at the 1932 Olympics and won a gold medal in the team road race, placing fourth individually. In October 1935 he set a new world record for an hour’s run at 45.090 km. As with many Italian bicycle racers, after his retirement in the late 1930s he began building bicycles, and founded Olmo (also known as Olmo Biciclette). The Olmo Biciclette manufacturing center was set up in his home town of Celle Ligure Italy in 1938.They produced some very high quality bicycles often comparative quality to the great Colnago.

Proudly presenting another iconic Italian racing machine – OLMO Competition SL which dates back to 1976-77. Superb frame-set is made of top end Columbus SL tubing, shinning in beautiful gold paint job with special details, cut-outs and pantograph fork crown. Especially designed parts for this special frameset: full pantograph Campagnolo Nuovo Record Olmo groupset, Cinelli Olmo stem and handlebar. No much words needed.

Nice catch for any vintage bike collector. L’Eroica ready.

 

 

Frame & Fork: OLMO Competition / Columbus SL

Size:

– seat tube (c-t): 63cm

– top tube (c-c): 58.5 cm

– headset tube: 20.5 cm

– standover: 87 cm

Crankset: Campagnolo Nuovo Record Olmo pantograph

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, Olmo pantograph

Brakes: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Handlebar: Cinelli Mod Giro di Italia

Stem: Cinelli Olmo pantograph (125 mm)

Hubs: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Rims: NiSi

Cassette: Regina Oro (6 speed)

Seatpost: Campagnolo Nuovo Record Olmo pantograph (27,2mm)

Saddle: Brooks

Pedals: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Toe cage: Christophe

Leather straps: Christophe

Tubulars: Vittoria Rally

Handlebar Tape: cloth, beige

 

 

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

Year: 1976-77

Price: SOLD (October 2023)