Resurrecting Vintage Colnago Master Piu
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Resurrecting Vintage Colnago Master Piu
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Interested to see where this goes.
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First parts
I am building this up like a race bike using parts that I actually raced on, with small regard to matching groupo. Mostly 74xx Dura ace.
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ITM 400 11 stem, Pro 260 b ars 42
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175 53-39
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105 brake levers
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ITM 400 11 stem, Pro 260 b ars 42
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175 53-39
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105 brake levers
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This is going to be a great rider's bike.
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the decals, especially on the seat tube….are they surface mounted or really thick and the clear coat is thin/gone?
Robert
PS Love the maser/G4 tubing
Robert
PS Love the maser/G4 tubing
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Looking great! Please keep on posting pictures as you go along.
If interested - here is my old build thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ld-thread.html
If interested - here is my old build thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ld-thread.html
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No clearcoat
None of the decals appear to be clearcoated. Some of them are peeling a bit. Particularly the Master decals on the top tube.
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Decals
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Brakes on
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7400 brake, can see Record headset. One of the few parts I had to buy.
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One of the few Campy parts: C-Record seatpost.
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Parts in house
7402 crankset 175 53/39
7400 brake calipers
105 brake levers
600 front mech braze on
XTR rear mech 9 speed
mismatched wheelset 2000 Ultegra hubs front Mavic Open Pro 32 hole rim, rear Mavic Open SUP 32 hole rim
Campagnolo C-record seat post 27.2
Sella San Marco Rolls Titanio Saddle
ITM 400 11 stem
ITM Pro 260 Bars 42
7402 8 speed shift levers
Look Keo2 pedals
American classic cages
Silca mini pump
Needed to buy:
Sram 8 speed chain
HG-50 cassette 8 speed 11-34
Planet Bike bar tape due to Cinelli no longer making green
Campagnolo Record headset
Omni Racer 70 x 113 sealed cartridge bottom bracket
7402 crankset 175 53/39
7400 brake calipers
105 brake levers
600 front mech braze on
XTR rear mech 9 speed
mismatched wheelset 2000 Ultegra hubs front Mavic Open Pro 32 hole rim, rear Mavic Open SUP 32 hole rim
Campagnolo C-record seat post 27.2
Sella San Marco Rolls Titanio Saddle
ITM 400 11 stem
ITM Pro 260 Bars 42
7402 8 speed shift levers
Look Keo2 pedals
American classic cages
Silca mini pump
Needed to buy:
Sram 8 speed chain
HG-50 cassette 8 speed 11-34
Planet Bike bar tape due to Cinelli no longer making green
Campagnolo Record headset
Omni Racer 70 x 113 sealed cartridge bottom bracket
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