Columbus Tubing Nova
05-11-24, 10:17 PM
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Columbus Tubing Nova
I've read some mixed stuff on this brand (actually not mixed, all bad), that the Columbus tubing sticker is not actually what the frame is made out of. Anyway, I picked this up today at a typical garage sale price, just for the Dura Ace components and the Thomson seat post.
Before I toss the carcass when I am done, I thought I would check here. Bike came with boxes of tools and parts, so I will be replenishing my bike fund on this one.
Before I toss the carcass when I am done, I thought I would check here. Bike came with boxes of tools and parts, so I will be replenishing my bike fund on this one.
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05-12-24, 02:23 AM
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Sure looks like an aluminum frame, so not sure what "the Columbus tubing sticker is not actually what the frame is made out of" means. Do you mean that Columbus maybe sourced the tubing from another manufacturer and simply renamed it? Whatever the concern, I certainly wouldn't worry about it.
That said: nice score. Looks like about 53 cm. My size. If I didn't already have all the aluminum race frames I'll ever need, I'd consider buying that one. Steel Columbus frames are sentimental favorites for a lot of people, but I'd prefer a Columbus aluminum frame for the superior torsional stiffness as well as the coolness factor.
That said: nice score. Looks like about 53 cm. My size. If I didn't already have all the aluminum race frames I'll ever need, I'd consider buying that one. Steel Columbus frames are sentimental favorites for a lot of people, but I'd prefer a Columbus aluminum frame for the superior torsional stiffness as well as the coolness factor.
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I searched prior discussions on NOVAs and apparently there were issues on whether the tubing was legit or not. Still, I can't keep the frame, so if it has some value to make packing worth the effort, I will attempt to move to another home. I have picked up five bikes in the last couple days plus boxes full of tools and parts. I am leaving the west to return to NC in three days. And I already had five bikes to take back with me. So it's a bit overwhelming. I have a list of bikes that need to go back, those five plus five more. I probably can't fit ten, but more than five would be helpful.
Before I depart, the co op will be getting a lot of stuff which is fine too.
Before I depart, the co op will be getting a lot of stuff which is fine too.
