Colnago Super (crit bike build)
By TheNerdyCyclist on 01/22/2013.
Bike tags: Road bike | classic | colnago | crit | italian |





1978 Colnago Super (58cm) Columbus SL tubing
Pro Stealth Evo Integrated (120mm -10 deg)
Carbon/Alu steerer, 1 inch / Chris King NoThreadSet
Bontrager Aeolus 5.0 / Bontrager Race-X-Lite Tire 700x23
Bontrager Aeolus 5.0 / Continental GP4000s 700x23
SRAM Red Tour Edition GXP / Italian thread GXP BB
Fizik Arione / Thomson Elite Setback 27.2
Shimano Ultegra pedals / SRAM 1090 Chain
SRAM Red Group
SRAM Red
Road standard double
N/A

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1978 Colnago Super (58cm) Columbus SL tubing
Pro Stealth Evo Integrated (120mm -10 deg)
Carbon/Alu steerer, 1 inch / Chris King NoThreadSet
Bontrager Aeolus 5.0 / Bontrager Race-X-Lite Tire 700x23
Bontrager Aeolus 5.0 / Continental GP4000s 700x23
SRAM Red Tour Edition GXP / Italian thread GXP BB
Fizik Arione / Thomson Elite Setback 27.2
Shimano Ultegra pedals / SRAM 1090 Chain
SRAM Red Group
SRAM Red
Road standard double
N/A
Life's too short to ride plastic bikes.
The frame's original paint was in rough shape so it has been stripped and now is clear powdered over steel. The brazing and torch marks are clearly visible. Just under 18 pounds as shown. Last picture is with the original threaded Colnago chromed fork and Ksyrium SL wheels. Swapping between the two setups (fork, threading in the headset, adapter for stem, wheels and brake pads) takes about 10 minutes.
30+ years after it was built, this bad boy is still turning wheels in anger. I think Ernesto would approve.