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#101
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Bikes: BMC Road V2; '17 Marin Pine Mountain 2; '91 Marinoni Special TSX; '89 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp; '98 Salsa La Cruz; '79 Centurion Pro Tour; '77 Romic custom sport-tour; '77 Centurion Semi-Pro; '23 Kona Sutra LTD
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'91 Marinoni Special TSX is repainted, rebuilt, and back on the road. A few upgrades from the original build (different headset, stem, crankset/pedals, wheelset, and saddle), and I love the green paint. And yes, I know I cross-chained this briefly while pulling over to stop for the pic--it was my first ride on it, and I wasn't really paying close enough attention to only having 8 speeds in the back. Quite the wake-up call when I looked down and saw I was already only 1 shift away from a jammed system. Looks like I can safely get into my 3rd largest cog while in my big ring, and vice-versa with my 3rd smallest cog & small ring--I hadn't used this era Dura-Ace before, but it shouldn't take too long before I don't really need to think my way through my shifting.
Anyway, I must say the frame is simultaneously one of the smoothest and, oddly, stiffest steel frames I've ridden in a long time. Very comfortable while cruising and eats up the road vibrations but stiff enough that it charges with great acceleration and climbs like a champ. This just may be my go-to road bike for the foreseeable future.
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#102
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'91 Marinoni Special TSX is repainted, rebuilt, and back on the road. A few upgrades from the original build (different headset, stem, crankset/pedals, wheelset, and saddle), and I love the green paint. And yes, I know I cross-chained this briefly while pulling over to stop for the pic--it was my first ride on it, and I wasn't really paying close enough attention to only having 8 speeds in the back. Quite the wake-up call when I looked down and saw I was already only 1 shift away from a jammed system. Looks like I can safely get into my 3rd largest cog while in my big ring, and vice-versa with my 3rd smallest cog & small ring--I hadn't used this era Dura-Ace before, but it shouldn't take too long before I don't really need to think my way through my shifting.
Anyway, I must say the frame is simultaneously one of the smoothest and, oddly, stiffest steel frames I've ridden in a long time. Very comfortable while cruising and eats up the road vibrations but stiff enough that it charges with great acceleration and climbs like a champ. This just may be my go-to road bike for the foreseeable future.
This is a nice looking bike !
Bravo !
#103
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#104
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Location: North Eastern Ontario, Canada
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Bikes: 1980 Marinoni Special, 1987 Ciocc Microf. C40, 1978 Raleigh Competition GS, 1982 Colnago Super, 1972 Gitane Pro TdF, 1976 Belgian Diamant by Martelly, 1989 Trek 520, 1972 Dawes Galaxy 2014 Cervelo R5, 2020 Salsa Warbird, 2013 Giant Trance X1
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My Marinoni Restoration
The Suntour Superbe build kit
Repainted at Marinoni
I found the 1980 Marinoni frame (along with crank set, and Cinelli stem and drops) on Kijiji last September. It was a little rusty and the paint was rough but it was a great deal. I had it repainted at Marinoni, sourced a full Suntour Superbe build kit via C&V types in Guelph ON and in British Columbia. The Veloflex Vlaanderen tubulars arrived today and were the final piece to finish the build. I mounted them on the waiting Wolber Arc en Ciel tubular rims today. Looking forward to an evening ride tonight.
#105
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the suntour superbe build kit
repainted at marinoni
i found the 1980 marinoni frame (along with crank set, and cinelli stem and drops) on kijiji last september. It was a little rusty and the paint was rough but it was a great deal. I had it repainted at marinoni, sourced a full suntour superbe build kit via c&v types in guelph on and in british columbia. The veloflex vlaanderen tubulars arrived today and were the final piece to finish the build. I mounted them on the waiting wolber arc en ciel tubular rims today. Looking forward to an evening ride tonight.
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Picked up this 1985 Special this week
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#108
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Hello from Australia. I have picked up a Marinoni Special with Columbus SPX tubing and a Shimano 600 group set that I have dated around 1988-89. I am striping it down to clean it up and service everything. It has not been looked after well and needs some attention. With the internal brake cable in the top tube, it appears that the outer cable only goes into the top tube approx 1/2 inch rather than going right through and coming out the other end. There is some sort of guide tube though as when I push an inner through it comes out in the other end where it suppose to. Is this normal for a Marinoni frame or is there just a bit of outer cable stuck in there that is acting as a guide? Hope this makes sense. I am also wondering what the correct type of wheels would be for this bike. I am looking for something with 600 hubs but not sure what rims. Any ideas?
Cheers
Nicko
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Nicko
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Sooo nice!
#110
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#111
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Hello from Australia. I have picked up a Marinoni Special with Columbus SPX tubing and a Shimano 600 group set that I have dated around 1988-89. I am striping it down to clean it up and service everything. It has not been looked after well and needs some attention. With the internal brake cable in the top tube, it appears that the outer cable only goes into the top tube approx 1/2 inch rather than going right through and coming out the other end. There is some sort of guide tube though as when I push an inner through it comes out in the other end where it suppose to. Is this normal for a Marinoni frame or is there just a bit of outer cable stuck in there that is acting as a guide? Hope this makes sense. I am also wondering what the correct type of wheels would be for this bike. I am looking for something with 600 hubs but not sure what rims. Any ideas?
Cheers
Nicko
Cheers
Nicko
Welcome to the forums. The 1st character of the serial number is the year of manufacture. So, provided you can narrow down the decade by frame features, it's easy to determine the year of a Marinoni.
Regarding the internal rear brake routing on Marinoni, what you describe is standard practice. Only about 1cm of cable housing fits into the ports.
A large percentage of Marinoni were custom ordered, so it's possible to find them with a wide variety of OEM groups. Having said that, during this era a Marinoni SLX frame was most likely to be equipped with Campagnolo C-Record or Shimano New Dura-Ace. Marinoni was a Campagnolo distributor, so during this period the factory assembled bicycles typically came with Campagnolo rims, though there was also some Nisi. If the bicycle came through an Australian importer, it's quite possible that they only ordered bare framesets and were assembled by the importer using components which they distributed.
#112
Eugenyz
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Marinoni Legerra 58cm Road bike - Beauty
Picked up an early 2000s Marinoni Legerra Road bike (soft yellow) Colombia Zona Frame, light welded frame it’s a beauty. With a full ultegra groupset . I’m a couple of posts away from being allowed to post pics and i can’t wait to post that in this thread. Would love to pinpoint the year and will check serial numbers now.
#113
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Picked up an early 2000s Marinoni Legerra Road bike (soft yellow) Colombia Zona Frame, light welded frame it’s a beauty. With a full ultegra groupset . I’m a couple of posts away from being allowed to post pics and i can’t wait to post that in this thread. Would love to pinpoint the year and will check serial numbers now.
#114
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Picked up an early 2000s Marinoni Legerra Road bike (soft yellow) Colombia Zona Frame, light welded frame it’s a beauty. With a full ultegra groupset . I’m a couple of posts away from being allowed to post pics and i can’t wait to post that in this thread. Would love to pinpoint the year and will check serial numbers now.
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Here is my 89 SLX Special built with a modern group. It's currently my daily road bike.
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#116
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My 89 marinoni.
The groupset is changed from 6 speed Shimano 105 to 8 speed 600. Wheels are Zipp 440
Build sheet, "3t" for Tretubi, Azure, 60 cm, for Ziggy's (Kitchener bike store). I don't understand the rest.
The groupset is changed from 6 speed Shimano 105 to 8 speed 600. Wheels are Zipp 440
Build sheet, "3t" for Tretubi, Azure, 60 cm, for Ziggy's (Kitchener bike store). I don't understand the rest.
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I looked and looked and could not find the serial number. Maybe under the cable guide of i unscrew it?? It’s an early 2000s soft yellow Leggero with ultegra groupset. At least I believe it’s early 2000s. 2001-2002 im thinking. What am I missing ? They don’t serial all the bikes?
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Re my last post on my Marinoni Leggero. I have no idea where the serial # is. I looked underneath bottom brocket seat tube, even loosened the cable housing under the bracket to check. I know some custom builds out of Europe like Gios don’t have serial #s is this possible here??
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Several Marinoni bikes have come my way, over the years. This is the one that offers me the nicest ride quality and, to be honest, the only one that I have left. My Marinoni Piuma...
The bike is a 10 speed and full Campagnolo except for the all Mavic wheel set...
I wasn't sure that I would like the oversized tube set, but for $240.00 CND I decided to take a chance. Turns out it was a good buy and I love the bike...
I ride this bike more than any of the others in my collection of four vintage steeds. Funny thing is, I do not think of my Marinoni Piuma as vintage and, even though I hated the color scheme at first, it has definitely grown on me...
The bike is a 10 speed and full Campagnolo except for the all Mavic wheel set...
I wasn't sure that I would like the oversized tube set, but for $240.00 CND I decided to take a chance. Turns out it was a good buy and I love the bike...
I ride this bike more than any of the others in my collection of four vintage steeds. Funny thing is, I do not think of my Marinoni Piuma as vintage and, even though I hated the color scheme at first, it has definitely grown on me...
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Re my last post on my Marinoni Leggero. I have no idea where the serial # is. I looked underneath bottom brocket seat tube, even loosened the cable housing under the bracket to check. I know some custom builds out of Europe like Gios don’t have serial #s is this possible here??
Looking at your bicycle, it would appear to be equipped with Shimano Ultegra (6600 series). This would make it no older than 1998 but the Leggero at that time was built with Columbus EL. The switch to Columbus Zona did not occur until the 2002 model year. The Leggero was still available in 2006 but not 2008. Unfortunately, I don't have any literature for 2007. Regardless, we're still looking at relatively narrow range of 2002 to 2006, possibly 2007. Based on the graphics, I'm leaning towards the earlier half on the timeframe. You might be able to narrow it down further, via the component date codes, assuming they are OEM.
Link to photo album: https://www.bikeforums.net/g/user/539572
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@ ClydeClydeson This is looking at my camp from the lake. Found, lifted and placed every rock myself. Now I am too bloody old to use the picturesque stairs. Pooey stinko...
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#124
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Marinoni Special 48 cm.
Here is my Marinoni Special made of Columbus SL tubing, 10 speed Campagnolo Chorus, SRAM 48/34 crankset, 11/26 cassette, Tiagra and Dura Ace derailleurs.
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very interesting brand very nice bikes everyone