TVT 92 Carbone – Greg LEMOND Team Z, Tour de France (1990) – SOLD

The French aerospace company TVT (Technique du Verre Tissé) produced some of cycling’s first carbon fiber tubes. Their technology was utilized by various manufacturers, including LOOK and Bottechia. TVT  is responsible for some of the most successful early carbon fiber bikes in the pro peloton. Bernard Hinault, Pedro Delgado, Greg Lemond and Miguel Indurain all raced on TVT 92 bikes to victories in the Tour de France! The TVT frames were just the choice of top Grand Tour riders.

Gregory James LeMond (born June 26, 1961) is an American former professional cyclist, entrepreneur, and anti-doping advocate. A two-time winner of the Road Race World Championship (1983 and 1989) and a three-time winner of the Tour de France (1986, 1989, and 1990). LeMond is the only American male to win the Tour de France and is considered by many to be the greatest American cyclist of all time, one of the great all-round cyclists of the modern era, and an icon of the sport’s globalisation. LeMond began his professional cycling career in 1981. In he became the first American male cyclist to win the Road World Championship. LeMond won the Tour de France in 1986; he is the first non-European professional cyclist to win the men’s Tour de France. 

 

 

Proudly presenting another legenardy racing machine, the TVT 92 Carbone – Greg Lemond Team Z replica, which dates back to 1990. Superb frameset is made of carbon tubing and aluminium lugs featuring the perfection and attention to details to providing the best performance you might expect from early 1990s racing machine. The frame is shinning in a beautiful Lemond personalized Team Z paintjob, very close to his winning bike of the Tour de France 1990. Built with Campagnlo C Record Delta (1990) groupset with, 3ttt stem and handlebar, Campagnolo Crono wheels, San Marco Regal saddle, Time pedals..

Perfect bike to enrich any vintage bike collection.

 

 

Frame & Fork: TVT 92 Carbone – Greg Lemond Team Z, Tour de France 1990

Size:

-seat tube (c-t): 55 cm

-top tube (c-c): 54.2 cm

-headset tube: 12.2 cm

-standover: 79.5 cm

Crankset: Campagnolo C Record

Bottom bracket : Campagnolo C Record

Front Derailleur: Campagnolo C Record

Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo C Record (1990)

Headset: Campagnolo C Record

Brake levers: Campagnolo C Record

Shifters: Campagnolo C Record

Brakes: Campagnolo C Record Delta

Hubs: Campagnolo C Record

Rims: Campagnolo Crono

Stem: 3ttt

Handlebar: 3ttt

Seat: San Marco Regal

Pedals: Time Titanium

Handlebar Tape: Benotto, light gold

 

 

Condition: Excellent condition. No cracks, no dents. Some signs of normal use. Groupset and components are in great condition.

Year: 1990

Price: SOLD (February 2023)