Mondia Super. I never see these (dont want to know value)
01-04-19, 01:54 PM
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Mondia Super. I never see these (dont want to know value)
When I saw this 1978 Mondia Super on ebay , without the centerpull brackets, I jumped on it (I don't like centerpull, personal issue from being teased as a young racer with no money for Campy sidepull)
I remember lots of these from when I was younger. Very fresh in my memory. Now I can't find very much at all about Mondia Super, even with the most powerful resources in the history of mankind at my fingertips. (PS I know it says "Super Mondia", but we always called the ones with chrome lugs "Mondia Supers". I don't know why.)
I paid $200, and I am building it up as a "casual bike". All Campagnolo, maybe even Super Record (see previous personal issue).
What does anyone know about these, besides being Swiss? (soft spot for me). (PS has French BB, *whew*)
I remember lots of these from when I was younger. Very fresh in my memory. Now I can't find very much at all about Mondia Super, even with the most powerful resources in the history of mankind at my fingertips. (PS I know it says "Super Mondia", but we always called the ones with chrome lugs "Mondia Supers". I don't know why.)
I paid $200, and I am building it up as a "casual bike". All Campagnolo, maybe even Super Record (see previous personal issue).
What does anyone know about these, besides being Swiss? (soft spot for me). (PS has French BB, *whew*)
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The "Super" is not part of the marque name but rather a model name.
It would be more accurate to say "Mondia Super."
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The "Super" is not part of the marque name but rather a model name.
It would be more accurate to say "Mondia Super."
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01-04-19, 10:43 PM
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Mondias are underrated in my book, many had very nice lug work and detailing..the super is "SUPER".
I would like a pick of the entire bike, if clean and no dents 200.00 is a good deal IMHO.
It should polish up quite well but be careful with that pinstriping, I would also take a good look at the seat stay.
GLWTB
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I would like a pick of the entire bike, if clean and no dents 200.00 is a good deal IMHO.
It should polish up quite well but be careful with that pinstriping, I would also take a good look at the seat stay.
GLWTB
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1973 Super Mondia Special
I bought this a year or so ago and LOVE it. Almost completely original. I chose to keep the Mafac center pull brakes as they work very well. I run Campy side pull on my other classics and I don't think they stop as quickly. I ride this bike frequently with no problems . Since this photo I have put a set of Campy Superleggerra titanium spindle pedals .
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Mine is a most favored ride.
531SL, beautiful paint and pinstriping.
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looks like someone is hurrying along to get to their ten missives...
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Swiss BB is what kept me from buying any when they've come by.
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...IIRC (it's been a while since I replaced one), it's not all that hard to change the BB over to Italian.
You just can't make it wider. like an Italian at 71mm. But it's pretty easy to kludge up something that will fit with that new threading. (I think...again IIRC)
And as already stated, yoiu shouldn't assume they are all Swiss threaded. They're not.
You just can't make it wider. like an Italian at 71mm. But it's pretty easy to kludge up something that will fit with that new threading. (I think...again IIRC)
And as already stated, yoiu shouldn't assume they are all Swiss threaded. They're not.
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Same as French thread, but one side is left-hand thread, other is right-hand thread. (French has two right-hand threaded cups)
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/cribshe...mbrackets.html
And YAY! You have ten posts now! No need to spam on 2-year-old threads anymore
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/cribshe...mbrackets.html
And YAY! You have ten posts now! No need to spam on 2-year-old threads anymore
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Nice one, BikerBrain
I have this Super I picked up a while back, repainted "mystery" frame. Yours is in such pristine shape. I should probably get off my ass and work on refinishing mine one of these days. The paint is high quality, but has several defects worthy of fixing.
I have a couple of "Super" headbadges I've been sitting on for an eon, one that's never been installed, another that shows some signs it's been riveted, but otherwise pristine shape. Need to see whether I'll need one for my refinish, difficult to tell if mine had a riveted headbadge originally.
I have this Super I picked up a while back, repainted "mystery" frame. Yours is in such pristine shape. I should probably get off my ass and work on refinishing mine one of these days. The paint is high quality, but has several defects worthy of fixing.
I have a couple of "Super" headbadges I've been sitting on for an eon, one that's never been installed, another that shows some signs it's been riveted, but otherwise pristine shape. Need to see whether I'll need one for my refinish, difficult to tell if mine had a riveted headbadge originally.
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