OLMO Competition SL, Campagnolo Super Record 54.5cm (1979) – 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 late 1970s. Superb frame-set is made of top end Columbus SL tubing, shinning in beautiful purple paint job with special details, cut-outs and pantograph fork crown. Especially designed parts for this special frameset: full pantograph Campagnolo Super Record Olmo groupset, Cinelli Olmo cockpit, Cinelli Unicantor saddle, Mavic GP4 rims. A real eye-catcher. 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): 54.5 cm

– top tube (c-c): 53.5 cm

– headset tube: 12 cm

– standover: 79 cm

Crankset: Campagnolo Super Record Olmo pantograph

Bottom bracket : Campagnolo Super Record

Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Super Record

Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Super Record (Pat.78)

Headset: Campagnolo Super Record

Shifters: Campagnolo Super Record Olmo

Brake Levers: Campagnnolo Super Record

Brakes: Campagnolo Super Record (with cut-outs)

Handlebar: Cinelli Mod Giro di Italia

Stem: Cinelli Olmo pantograph (100 mm)

Hubs: Campagnolo Record

Rims: Mavic GP4

Cassette: Regina Oro (6 speed)

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

Saddle: Cinelli Unicantor

Pedals: Campagnolo Super Record

Toe cage: Campagnolo

Leather straps: Christophe

Tubulars: Continental (new)

Handlebar Tape: Benotto, yellow

 

 

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

Year: 1979-80

Price: SOLD (December 2021)