£5,500.00
Wohoooooooooooooo.
What. A. Beauty.
You may be able to sense our excitement here. Our very own 1983 Colnago Nuovo Mexico with Campagnolo 50th Anniversary.
Made famous by none other than Guiseppe Saronni in 1982, the Colnago Nuovo Mexico is more than just a bicycle, it's a piece of art.
Built using Columbus SL tubing, the Nuovo Mexico is identified by the unique crimping on the top tube and the down tube. A special technique that paved the way for the famous Gilco tubing used on the Colnago Masters later that decade.
The model we have here is finished in a rather special and rare colourway. Built in 1983, and complete with Campagnolo's 50th Anniversary groupset, released in the same year, it's a very very special bike with the very very best kit; 3ttt handlebar & stem, Ambrosio Synthesis Super Professional rims, San Marco Concor saddle, and of course the best handlebar tape, Benotto Cellotape.
We're sure you'll share our excitement as you peruse through the photo gallery. If you wish to see it in the flesh then pop in to our London shop. It's a bike that needs to be seen in the flesh if you get the chance. Of course we can safely ship to any corner of the world too.
As with all our bikes, it's been fully stripped, inspected & professionally polished & re-built. The frame is straight & true without any dents or dings - please inspect the photos for cosmetic condition as we photograph the bikes so you can see the exact condition of the bike before purchasing.
OVERVIEW: | |
Seat Tube (ctc): | 50 cm |
Top Tube: (ctc): | 53.5 cm |
Head Tube: | 100 mm |
Standover: | 77 cm |
Weight: | 9.22 kg (With Pedals) |
Tubing: | Columbus SL |
Dropouts: | Campagnolo |
Country: | Italy |
Year: | 1983 |
FULL SPEC: | |
Brake Calipers: | Campagnolo 50th Anniversary |
Brake Levers: | Campagnolo 50th Anniversary |
Crankset: | Campagnolo 50th Anniversary / 53/44 / 170mm |
Shifters: | Campagnolo 50th Anniversary |
Rear Derailleur: | Campagnolo 50th Anniversary |
Front Derailleur: | Campagnolo 50th Anniversary |
Freewheel: | Regina CX 6 Speed |
Chain: | Sachs |
Pedals: | Campagnolo 50th Anniversary / 50th Anniversary Toe Clips |
Bottom Bracket: | Campagnolo 50th Anniversary (Record) |
Hubs: | Campagnolo 50th Anniversary |
Rims: | Ambrosio Durex Synthesis Super Professional Sprints (700c/27/28") |
Tyres: | Vittoria Nuovo Pro Tubular (23mm Width) |
Headset: | Campagnolo Super Record |
Handlebars: | 3ttt Mod. Competizione |
Stem: | 3ttt |
Bar Tape: | Black Benotto Cellotape |
Saddle: | Concor Supercorsa Confort |
Seatpost: | Campagnolo 50th Anniversary |
SHIPPING, TAXES & RETURNS
£3,500.00
The bike that started the carbon revolution, the most influential bike of the past 30 years, the bike that changed it all. Have a read around online and you'll find these quotes written about the Kestrel 4000. They're not wrong.
Patented in 1991 by Brent J. Trimble, this was the 1st commercial example of a composite carbon fibre bicycle frame. Produced in 1986, and finally launched for the 1987 season, this really did take the cycling industry by storm. Officially brought to us by Cycle Composites Inc, the company set up by Trek founder Bevil Hogg and Tom French to help commercialise the genius of Trimble’s designs, but under the name of the Kestrel 4000. It really did change it all.
By 1987 it was on the cover of every cycling magazine and beyond. The use of carbon fibre wasn't particularly new to cycling by this point, with examples dating back as far the 1970s, but never before had we seen a one-piece carbon frame, especially one that looked so futuristic.
Like it, loathe it, or simply think it's 'OK', you cannot deny the Kestrel it's crown. It really is a piece of cycling history.
Our example is from 1990, towards the latter end of the 4000s production, which ended in 1992. Kitted out with Campagnolo Croce D'Aune parts, including the iconic Delta brakes.
The parts are in excellent condition throughout, the frame does have chips to the paint as you can see in the photos, but the paint on these frames was prone to this. It's been fully stripped & re-built in the workshop by our skilled mechanics but originality has been preserved. It's ready to ride away, but this is one for the collectors, surely.
OVERVIEW: | |
Seat Tube (ctc): | 52.5 cm (54.5 cm ctt) |
Top Tube: (ctc): | 55 cm |
Head Tube: | 122mm |
Standover: | 78.5cm |
Weight: | TBC kg |
Tubing: | Carbon Fiber / Steel 1" Threaded Fork |
Country: | USA |
Year: | 1990 |
FULL SPEC: | |
Brake Levers: | Campagnolo Croce D'Aune |
Brake Calipers: | Campagnolo Delta Croce D'Aune |
Crankset: | Campagnolo Croce D'Aune / 53/42t / 170mm |
Shifters: | Campagnolo C Record Syncro 6 Speed |
Rear Derailleur: | Campagnolo Croce d' Aune |
Front Derailleur: | Campagnolo Croce d' Aune |
Freewheel: | Shimano SIS 6 Speed |
Chain: | KMC |
Bottom Bracket: | Campagnolo Croce D'Aune |
Hubs: | Campagnolo Croce D'Aune |
Rims: | Campagnolo Lambda Strada Clinchers (700c) |
Tyres: | Verdestein Racer MK3 (20mm Width) |
Headset: | Campagnolo Athena |
Handlebars: | 3ttt Grand Prix |
Stem: | 3ttt Record AR |
Bar Tape: | Velox White PVC (NOS) |
Saddle: | Selle San Marco Rolls |
Seatpost: | Campagnolo Chorus |
SHIPPING, TAXES & RETURNS
£950.00
OVERVIEW: | |
Seat Tube (ctc): | 52 cm |
Top Tube: (ctc): | 54 cm |
Head Tube: | 150 mm |
Standover: | 78 cm |
Weight: | 9.84 kg |
Tubing: | Tange Butted Tubing |
Dropouts: | Tange |
Country: | USA |
Year: | 1992 |
FULL SPEC: | |
Brake Levers: | Shimano 600 Tri-Colour |
Brake Calipers: | Shimano 600 Tri-Colour |
Crankset: | Shimano 600 Tri-Colour / 53/42 / 170mm |
Shifters: | Simplex Retro Friction |
Rear Derailleur: | Shimano 600 Tri-Colour |
Front Derailleur: | Shimano 600 Tri-Colour |
Freewheel: | Shimano 7 Speed |
Chain: | KMC Z7 |
Pedals: | Please Select From Drop Down Menu |
Bottom Bracket: | Tange Cartridge Unit |
Hubs: | Front Shimano 600 Tri-Colour / AeroSpoke |
Rims: | Front Wolber TX Profil Clincher 26x1" / Rear Aerospoke 26x1" |
Tyres: | Panaracer 26x1" (25mm Width) |
Headset: | Shimano |
Handlebars: | 3ttt Criterium |
Stem: | POG 4130 Cromoly |
Bar Tape: | Velox Black PVC (NOS) |
Saddle: | Turbo New Reissue |
Seatpost: | Ritchley |
SHIPPING, TAXES & RETURNS
£1,495.00
OVERVIEW: | |
Seat Tube (ctc): | 53 cm |
Top Tube: (ctc): | 56 cm |
Head Tube: | 122 mm |
Standover: | 78.5 cm |
Weight: | TBC kg |
Tubing: | Tange Champion |
Dropouts: | Shimano |
Country: | Netherlands |
Year: | 1980 |
FULL SPEC: | |
Brake Levers: | Shimano Dura Ace 7200 EX |
Brake Calipers: |
Shimano Dura Ace 7200 EX |
Crankset: | Shimano Dura Ace 7200 EX / 52/42t / 170mm |
Shifters: | Shimano Dura Ace 7200 EX |
Rear Derailleur: | Shimano Dura Ace 7200 EX |
Front Derailleur: | Shimano Dura Ace 7200 EX |
Freewheel: | Shimano Dura Ace 6 Speed |
Chain: | Zumi |
Pedals: | Shimano Dura Ace 7200 EX |
Bottom Bracket: | Shimano Dura Ace 7200 |
Hubs: | Shimano Dura Ace 7110 |
Rims: | Mavic Module E2 Clincher Rims (700c) |
Tyres: | Vittoria Georgia (22mm Width) |
Headset: | Shimano Dura Ace 7200 EX |
Handlebars: | 3ttt Mod. Competizione |
Stem: | 3ttt Record |
Bar Tape: | NOS Ambrosio Ribbon |
Saddle: | Selle Italia |
Seatpost: | Kalloy |
SHIPPING, TAXES & RETURNS