Masi Speciale Fixed Gear - Help to identify & price
05-11-24, 03:28 PM
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Masi Speciale Fixed Gear - Help to identify & price
My Friend/Neighbor has moved on to an Electric full suspension bike and asked me what I thought of his "old" ride. I am guessing this is a Haro Masi? Looking to get an idea what year this might be from? Mixed up parts makes it hard to use parts date code, no idea what is original. Bike is definitely "well loved" it has been a "rider". Mis-matched brakes & tires. Any thoughts on value/asking price also appreciated. Thanks
Edit: before everyone points it out, Obviously needs a link removed from the chain! he has been riding it like that for years!
https://www.bikeforums.net/g/album/33911921 - Link to folder of photos - lots of marks on paint and scrapes through paint
Masi Speciale Fixed gear - 53cm
Double butted chromoly tubing - BREV Masi dropouts
Masi Seatpost
Masi Cicli stem
Ritchey headset
Ritchey Pro riser handlebar (triple butted)
Bontrager clamp-on grips
Lugged fork
Masi engraved on BB
Alex r500 rims - unknown hubs
Rear hub is flip-flop
1 Ritchey tire (speedmax 32mm) - 1 Panaracer (Crossblaster 31mm)
Truactiv Tour crank - unknown chainring
Kona - Flat pedals
1 Tektro brake (front, black) - 1 Shimano (back, silver)
Tektro RL726 levers
Edit: before everyone points it out, Obviously needs a link removed from the chain! he has been riding it like that for years!
https://www.bikeforums.net/g/album/33911921 - Link to folder of photos - lots of marks on paint and scrapes through paint
Masi Speciale Fixed gear - 53cm
Double butted chromoly tubing - BREV Masi dropouts
Masi Seatpost
Masi Cicli stem
Ritchey headset
Ritchey Pro riser handlebar (triple butted)
Bontrager clamp-on grips
Lugged fork
Masi engraved on BB
Alex r500 rims - unknown hubs
Rear hub is flip-flop
1 Ritchey tire (speedmax 32mm) - 1 Panaracer (Crossblaster 31mm)
Truactiv Tour crank - unknown chainring
Kona - Flat pedals
1 Tektro brake (front, black) - 1 Shimano (back, silver)
Tektro RL726 levers
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05-11-24, 07:22 PM
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what a potential source of confusion this model name is!
there was a Masi Special in the sixties
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what a potential source of confusion this model name is!
there was a Masi Special in the sixties
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05-12-24, 04:34 PM
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Wasn't BikesDirect selling these?
Other than the storied name I don't think this has anything to do with the Masi that was built in Calif and Italy. The chain looks a bit too long.
Other than the storied name I don't think this has anything to do with the Masi that was built in Calif and Italy. The chain looks a bit too long.
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A friend of mine has a bike shop in Vancouver, and has been retailing these things for years. I think some foreign consortium bought the rights to the name, sort of like Brodie mountain bikes.
