Colnago

50cm Colnago Nuovo Mexico with Campagnolo 50th Anniversary Classic Road Bike

£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.

53.5cm Colnago Nuovo Mexico (Ofmega Premier Edition) c.1985 Vintage Road Bike

£3,495.00

✓ Original 1980s Race Bike
✓ Lightweight - 9.9 kg
✓ Hand-Built in Italy
✓ L'Eroica Compliant
✓ Professionally Serviced

Quite possibly the most sought after name on the vintage cycling scene, Colnago earned the status due to the genius of it’s founder, Ernesto Colnago. From the humble beginnings in the 1950s, Colnago became the maker that everyone looked to, and the bike that every cyclist wanted to own. This is likely due to their dominance on the world racing circuit, and in no doubt due to the success of the long standing partnership with the great Eddy Merckx.

The Colnago Mexico owes its introduction to that very man, built to celebrate Merckx’ infamous hour record in 1972, and it was 10 years later that another household name, Guiseppe Saronni, made this ‘New’ Mexico model famous in 1982.

The frames were built using Columbus SL tubing but the Nuovo Mexico is identified by the unique crimping on the top tube and the down tube. This special technique paved the way for the famous Gilco tubing used on the Colnago Masters later that decade and has now become an iconic part of Ernesto’s repertoire which is often imitated but never duplicated, as they say.

Now’s your chance to join the legends and own the real deal. This one’s the particularly special 2nd generation Ofmega Premier Edition, their top of the range gear set in the 1980s and the ‘signature edition’ was produced especially for Colnagos with Ernesto’s signature all over the place. Highly regarded as some of the very best kit available at the time, some say even better than Campagnolo! As brakes weren’t included in the groupset, Universal were kind enough to bring a Colnago signature edition brake set to compliment the Ofmega kit, and 3ttt joined the party with a stunning pantographed stem to finish it all off.

If you're looking for a bike to ride in L'Eroica, Anjou Velo, Velo Retro etc then look no further, this Colnago Nuovo Mexico is the perfect choice. It’s fully compliant with the rules and will certainly turn heads at any of the retro rides out there.

The bike's been taken apart, inspected & re-built in our workshop so we know everything's working as it should. The frame is straight & true without any dents or dings - please inspect the photos for cosmetic condition, we've photographed the bike in detail so you can see the exact condition before purchasing.

OVERVIEW:

Seat Tube (ctc) - 53.5 cm
Top Tube (ctc) - 52.5 cm
Head Tube - 122 mm
Standover - 79 cm
Era - 1980s
Country - Italian
Tubing - Columbus SL - Crimped down and top tubes
Weight - 9.91 kg
Frame No - V449

FULL SPEC:

Brakes - Universal AER - Colnago Signature Edition
Brake Levers - Universal LR1 Non-Aero - Colnago Signature Edition
Chainset - Ofmega Super Competizione - Colnago Signature Edition - 52/42 - 170 mm
Shifters - Ofmega Premier - Colnago Signature Edition
Rear Derailleur - Ofmega Premier - Colnago Signature Edition
Front Derailleur - Ofmega Premier - Colnago Signature Edition
Freewheel - Regina Extra - 6 Speed - 14-22
Chain - Regina
Pedals - Ofmega Master Strada pedals - Colnago Signature Edition - with Colnago pantographed ALE steel toe clips and leather Christophe straps
Bottom Bracket - Ofmega 
Hubs - Ofmega Super Competizione - Colnago Signature Edition
Rims - Ambrosio Montreal Sprints
Tyres - Gommitalia Champion - Tubular - 23mm Width
Headset - Ofmega - Colnago branded
Handlebars - 3TTT Competizione - 39 cm (ctc)
Stem - 3TTT Podion - Colnago Signature Edition - 110 mm Extension
Saddle - San Marco Regal Girardi
Seatpost - Campagnolo Chorus - 27.2 mm

56cm Colnago Super c.1976 Vintage Road Bike

£1,495.00

✓ Original 1970s Race Bike
✓ Lightweight - 9.4 kg
✓ Hand-Built in Italy
✓ L'Eroica Compliant
✓ Professionally Serviced

Quite possibly the most sought after name on the vintage cycling scene, Colnago earned the status due to the genius of it’s founder, Ernesto Colnago. From the humble beginnings in the 1950s, Colnago became the maker that everyone looked to, and the bike that every cyclist wanted to own. This is likely due to their dominance on the world racing circuit, and in no doubt due to the success of the long standing partnership with the great Eddy Merckx.

The Colnago Super is the model that put Colnago on the map in 1968, and it was the bike Merckx rode to many victories, most famously under the bright orange colour of the Molteni team. It may be hard to imagine now but the Colnago Super revolutionised racing frame design, Ernesto saw away with the heavyweight tubing and sluggish geometry and introduced a lighter, stiffer and shorter frame that made champions even bigger champions, and continued doing so for over 20 years. It truly is the frame that changed the game.

This model dates back to the post-Molteni years of the mid 1970s, 1976 to be precise. The components seem to go on a journey through Campagnolo’s full range at the time, from Nuovo Gran Sport through to Super Record but mainly consisting of the former. The paint appears to be original, and although not without signs of age it's wonderful to see, and we’re sure you’ll agree the bike is a stunning authentic example of this iconic bike.

If you're looking for a bike to ride in L'Eroica, Anjou Velo, Velo Retro etc then look no further, this Colnago Super is the perfect choice. It’s fully compliant with the rules and will certainly turn heads at any of the retro rides out there.

The bike's been taken apart, inspected & re-built in our workshop so we know everything's working as it should. The frame is straight & true without any dents or dings - please inspect the photos for cosmetic condition, we've photographed the bike in detail so you can see the exact condition before purchasing.

OVERVIEW:

Seat Tube (ctc) - 56 cm
Top Tube (ctc) - 54 cm
Head Tube - 143 mm
Standover - 81.5 cm
Era - 1970s
Weight - 9.46 kg
Tubing - Columbus
Country - Italian
Frame No - C64 on dropout

FULL SPEC:

Brakes - Campagnolo Gran Sport
Brake Levers - Campagnolo Super Record
Chainset - Campagnolo Gran Sport - 52/42 - 170 mm
Shifters - Campagnolo Record
Rear Derailleur - Campagnolo Nuovo Gran Sport
Front Derailleur - Campagnolo Gran Sport
Freewheel - Sunrace - 5 Speed - 14-24
Chain - KMC
Pedals - Not supplied
Bottom Bracket - Campagnolo Gran Sport
Hubs - Campagnolo Record Small Flange
Rims - Mavic GP4 Sprints
Tyres - Vittoria Rally - Tubular - 23mm Width
Headset - Campagnolo Gran Sport
Handlebars - Olimpic Brev Sprinter - 39 cm (ctc)
Stem - Cinelli 1A - 75 mm Extension
Saddle - Selle San Marco Corsaire 313
Seatpost - Campagnolo Gran Sport - 27.0 mm