OTERO Pentax Time Trial 26″/28″ – authentic bike of ALEX ZÜLLE (Team ONCE 1991/92)

OTERO bikes was the first bicycle shop in Madrid, Spain, founded by Mr. Enrique Otero in 1927. In 1991 they sponsored Team ONCE, which became one of the best cycling teams in the cycling history.

Alex Zülle was born on 5th of July 1968 in St.Gallen, Switzerland. As a child he wanted to be a skier but at 18 he was injured in an accident. He began cycling in the Netherlands for rehabilitation before giving up because it was too windy. His father, having bought cycling equipment, persuaded him to give cycling another go when they returned to Switzerland. After several years as a successful amateur, Zülle turned professional in 1991. He approached the former sporting director of the Swiss team, Paul Köchli, but Köchli signed Laurent Dufaux instead. Zülle then approached Spaniard Manolo Saiz, but was rebuffed because, among reasons, he did not contract riders who wore earrings. Later,, Saiz softened and Zülle rode for ONCE as a stagaire  in the 1991 Volta a Catalunya. He raced very aggressively and finished third. Saiz was happy with his performance and Zülle signed his first professional contract. He remained with ONCE until 1997. Most of its riders were Spanish. Zülle spoke only Swiss-German when he joined but at the end of the Vuelta a España he answered journalists in Spanish.

Alex Zulle Team ONCE

Alex Zülle became one of the most successful cyclists in the world, winning the 1996 and 1997 Vuelta a España, taking second place in the 1995 and the 1999 Tour de France. He was world time-trial champion in Lugano in 1996.

Proudly presenting another superb time trial racing machine – OTERO Pentax  26″/28″, authentic bike of Alex Zulle from 1991. Especially designed frame is made of  Columbus tubing. Fully built with Mavic 840 groupset, Mavic Carbon TT 26″/28″ wheels, Mavic time trial stem and handlebar, San Marco Concor  Sprint saddle. No much words needed.

Museum piece.

Frame & Fork: OTERO Pentax Time Trial  26″/28″ – Alex Zulle Team ONCE

Size:

– seat tube (c-t): 59.8 cm

– top tube (c-c): 59.5 cm

– headset tube: 13.3 cm

Front wheel: Mavic Master 3 (26″)

Rear wheel: Mavic Comete full disc (28″)

Crankset: Mavic Starfish 840

Bottom bracket: Mavic 840

Front Derailleur: Mavic 840

Rear Derailleur: Mavic 840

Headset: Mavic 840

Shifters: Mavic 840

Brake Levers: Mavic 840

Brakes: Mavic 840

Stem: Mavic ONCE

Handlebar: Mavic Crono

Seatpost: Mavic (A.Zulle engraved)

Seat: San Marco Concor Sprint

Pedals: LOOK

Condition:  Used, very good condition. Original paint and decals.

Year: 1991/92

Price: 6999€ (was 7999€)