WILIER Superleggera Ramata – Campagnolo 50th – SOLD

Wilier was founded in 1906 by Pietro Dal Molin in Bassano del Grappa (Veneto, Italy) and is one of the best known names in Italian cycling. Following WWII Wilier formed a professional cycling team led by Giordano Cottur of Trieste. In 1945, the name of the brand was changed to Wilier Triestina, and the distinctive copper colored finish became a trademark of Wilier Triestina. The great Italian cyclist Fiorenzo Magni won the 1948 Giro d’Italia upon a Wilier Triestina , in 1952 the factory ended production and left cycling. However, in 1969 the Wilier Triestina marque was reconstituted  and once again entered the world of pro- cycling. In 1985 and 1986 Claudio Corti won the Italian national championships, riding one of the most beautiful racing bicycles ever to grace the pelotons of professional cycling – Wilier  Triestina Cromovelato ”Gioiello Ramato”  (”Copper Jewel”).

Wilier is an acroynm for Viva l’Italia Libera e Redenta (Long live Italy, liberated and redeemed).

A copper finish is one of the most recognizable frame colors in cycling and is easily identified with Wilier as celeste is identified with Bianchi. The Gioiello Ramato (Copper Jewel) is a  lugged steel frame featuring a chrome fork and chainstay in the classic style. The beautiful, copper finish was obtained through a long and complex process called ”cromovelato” (”Ramato” means copper plated in Italian) in which copper laquer was applied over the chrome finish.

Proudly presenting one of the most beautiful bikes ever – Wilier Triestina Superleggera Ramata. The frame is made of Columbus SL, Cinelli bottom bracket shell, Campagnolo drop-outs and shows stunning Wilier engravings with beautiful Wilier head badge on the headtube. Only the best parts are good enough for such a beauty, so it’s build with the most collectible groupset ever, the Campagnolo 50th Anniversary (no.2737). Pantograph 3ttt Wilier cockpit, Campagnolo 50th leather straps and new old stock Fir rims added to make it perfect in every detail.  

Love at first sight. Very collectible. Ready for L’Eroica and other historic events.

Frame & Fork: Willier Triestina Ramata, Columbus SL

Size:

-seat tube (c-t): 58,5 cm

-top tube (c-c): 57 cm

-headset tube: 15,8 cm

-standover: 83 cm

Crankset: Campagnolo 50th Ann (no.2737)

Bottom bracket : Campagnolo 50th Ann

Front Derailleur: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Headset: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Shifters: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Brake Levers: Campagnnolo 50th Ann

Brakes: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Stem: 3ttt Wilier pantograph (115 mm)

Handlebar: 3ttt Modello Superleggero

Hubs: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Rims: Fir Quasar (new old stock)

Cassette: Regina CX (6s)

Seatpost: Campagnolo 50th Ann (27,2mm)

Seat: Selle San Marco Concor (new)

Pedals: Campagnolo 50th Ann

Toe cages: Campagnolo 50th

Leather straps : Campagnolo 50th (new)

Tubulars: Continental Giro (new)

Handlebar Tape: white (new)

Condition: The frame was completely refubrished by Wilier guy. Campagnolo 50th Anniversary groupset is in excellent condition. Some tiny tiny signs of normal use. All parts are working fine.

Era: mid 1980s

Price: SOLD (July 2018)