1997 Scapin KS Pro Racer
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1997 Scapin KS Pro Racer
Hi all,
I wanted to share my most recent build. I know that this one probably straddles the line between oldish and classic, but at least it's steel *shrug*.
First, the details:
Not going to lie...I'm afraid of riding and damaging this piece of art :/
I wanted to share my most recent build. I know that this one probably straddles the line between oldish and classic, but at least it's steel *shrug*.
First, the details:
- Frameset: 1997 Scapin KS Pro Racer purchased NOS. I mean NOS...it came with the warranty and sales stickers still attached from a now closed shop in Italy.
- Tubes: Columbus Nemo. These are some interesting, very lightweight, Nivacrom tubes. The frame uses both TIG welding and lugs for the chain stays...
- Bars: Cinelli Nerve
- Stem: Scapin Branded ITM Drop
- Seatpost: Chorus 9s
- Seat: Scapin Branded Selle Italia Trimatic...this can only be described as 1950s scratchy sofa fabric on plastic.
- Headset: Chorus 9s
- BB: Chorus 9s
- Brifters: Chorus 9s
- Brakes: Chorus 9s Dual Pivot
- RD: Chorus 9s
- FD: Chorus 9s
- Hubs: Chorus 9s...
- Wheelset: Torelli Master
Not going to lie...I'm afraid of riding and damaging this piece of art :/
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Nice, I like it! What's it feel like out on the road?
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Steel is real...and comfy.
Steel is real...and comfy.
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I like it also. I am not usually a fan of multi colored paint jobs on bicycles, but that all goes together quite well. Scapin is one brand of road bike I would really like to own. I was bidding on one last year, but folded when the price got higher than I wanted to go, cannot remember what that was. There was one on another forum that I anguished over for a while before it sold. It was just a bit too big and I am not doing that. It went for a really low price.
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I like it also. I am not usually a fan of multi colored paint jobs on bicycles, but that all goes together quite well. Scapin is one brand of road bike I would really like to own. I was bidding on one last year, but folded when the price got higher than I wanted to go, cannot remember what that was. There was one on another forum that I anguished over for a while before it sold. It was just a bit too big and I am not doing that. It went for a really low price.
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Hello,
very nice bike, wish you many nice kilometers with it.
I also plan to set up a Scapin and I'm looking for a frame. Can you please tell me how long the seat tube and the top tube are and how much the frame weighs.
Thank you and best regards
Carsten
very nice bike, wish you many nice kilometers with it.
I also plan to set up a Scapin and I'm looking for a frame. Can you please tell me how long the seat tube and the top tube are and how much the frame weighs.
Thank you and best regards
Carsten
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Very nice! I'm presently building a Scapin Pro Racer with a "Geoid" frame, and am looking for the proper diameter seat post. The inside of the seat tube measures 26.6mm. Is that what you have? Can you recommend a proper diameter? Thanks!.