retro_di_corsa
Rouleur
Here's something pretty special - an unfinished Coppi branded race frame from the late 90's, about the time that Masciaghi (http://www.masciaghi.it/en/profile.htm), one of the many great unknown Italian manufacturers, acquired the rights to use the Coppi brand and decided to go racing. They collaborated with Giovanni Pelizzoli from Ciocc (http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Italy/Ciocc.htm) to produce some really special high-end race frames used by some top riders and teams of the day (see Ricard Virenque on the Galibier below). Sadly for this particular design, around then the good old UCI decided to ban seat stays that didn't join the seat tube at the top tube, so a small batch that had been through the frame shop were consigned to a dusty corner of the factory... until recently.
Main feature is the very high-end Columbus Genius Nivacrom tubeset, and if you're doubtful about the authenticity, how many steel frames of any size weigh in at just 1.64kg? Also, very nice fillet brazed joints at headtube and seat cluster, with a cast/lugged bottom bracket (with the Coppi logo on top and the Masciaghi one underneath). Comes with matching full chrome fork with Coppi engraved on crowns. The rusty appearance is just surface patina, just need a rub down or quick bead blast to make ready for paint. This is a very close tolerance race frame, the rough assembly in the pic used a 25mm tyre and clearance was minimal, obviously designed for 23s or smaller. Comes complete with a full set of transfers including the Columbus Genius stickers for frame and fork.
Size 53cm seat tube CtoC and 54cm top tube CtoC, weighs just 1.64kg without fork. Italian thread BB. 27.2cm seat pin, 130mm rear spacing with 45º drop-outs, braze-ons for double bottle cages and front mech, downtube gear bosses. The rear brake cable is internally run. As it didn't make it to the paint shop let alone a bike shop, all the vital bits will need chasing and reaming and the steerer is uncut, as this was all left to the end of the process or the bike shop doing the build-up.
So, this a unique buy a really top quality hand-built NOS steel race frame and paint it up to your own taste - just like ordering a new bike! I'm looking for £180 for the frame, forks and transfers (not the wheels and bars etc., these were just to show how it looks complete). More pics available, PM if required, will post in UK for £15 in proper box and worldwide at cost.
Main feature is the very high-end Columbus Genius Nivacrom tubeset, and if you're doubtful about the authenticity, how many steel frames of any size weigh in at just 1.64kg? Also, very nice fillet brazed joints at headtube and seat cluster, with a cast/lugged bottom bracket (with the Coppi logo on top and the Masciaghi one underneath). Comes with matching full chrome fork with Coppi engraved on crowns. The rusty appearance is just surface patina, just need a rub down or quick bead blast to make ready for paint. This is a very close tolerance race frame, the rough assembly in the pic used a 25mm tyre and clearance was minimal, obviously designed for 23s or smaller. Comes complete with a full set of transfers including the Columbus Genius stickers for frame and fork.
Size 53cm seat tube CtoC and 54cm top tube CtoC, weighs just 1.64kg without fork. Italian thread BB. 27.2cm seat pin, 130mm rear spacing with 45º drop-outs, braze-ons for double bottle cages and front mech, downtube gear bosses. The rear brake cable is internally run. As it didn't make it to the paint shop let alone a bike shop, all the vital bits will need chasing and reaming and the steerer is uncut, as this was all left to the end of the process or the bike shop doing the build-up.
So, this a unique buy a really top quality hand-built NOS steel race frame and paint it up to your own taste - just like ordering a new bike! I'm looking for £180 for the frame, forks and transfers (not the wheels and bars etc., these were just to show how it looks complete). More pics available, PM if required, will post in UK for £15 in proper box and worldwide at cost.
