Zullo

Note: limited edition 2010

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Pinarello

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SOMEC

Note: Short history of SOMEC here.

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Grandis

Note: Grandis "OverMax"

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Rossin

Note: Lugged Rossin, similar to this one but with different seat stay treatment.

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Concorde

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Don Walker

Note: Present day build by Don Walker, fillet brazed Columbus Max with chrome fork.

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Don Walker

Note: Present day build by Don Walker, fixed gear/single speed road Bike. Max tubing and lugs.

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SOMEC

Note: TIGed version. Short history of SOMEC here.

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SOMEC

Note: Lugged and with lugs chromed. Short history of SOMEC here.

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Cinelli

Note: another of Gianluca's bikes, this one a Cinelli "The Next Machine" in MAX OR from 1991. Gianluca writes, "Light and easy, silent and comfortable as only good steel can be, but reliable and reactive. A dream to me. At the first assembling I placed Modolo Morphos integrated controls, then I decided to use 1988 Campagnolo Centaur thumbshifters and their matching brake levers. In the right shifter I mounted an 8 speed indexed ratchet taken from an 8s down tube shifter." Equipped as follows:

Handlebars / Stem:
Haro stem with 1.25" quill, Deda Big Piega with 31.8mm clamp diameter
Fork / Headset:
Cinelli with Columbus Max OR tubeset, in Nivacrom® steel tubing / 1.25" Tange threaded (evolution size)
Front Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Campagnolo 1991 Centaur hub with Campagnolo Thorr rim and Michelin XCR 26" x 1.40
Rear Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Campagnolo 1991 Centaur hub with Campagnolo Thorr rim and Michelin XCR 26" x 1.40
Crankset / Bottom Bracket:
Campagnolo 1991 Centaur with 175mm crankarms / Gary Fisher BB (the one with seeger ring)
Saddle / Seat Post:
Isca Selle Vuelta titanio in black perforated leather and titanium rails /TAQ 33 seatpost 400mm long and Ø27.0mm
Pedals / Chain:
Look CX7 carbon / Rohloff
Shifters / Derailers:
Modolo Morphos integrated controls / 1991 Campagnolo gearset with 35mm clamp on front mech
Brakes / Brake Levers:
XLC cyclocross mini V brake / Modolo Morphos integrated controls
Gearing / Chainring / Misc.:
1996 Campagnolo Veloce 8 speed cogset in 13-23 toothing / 48-38-28 chainring

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Cinelli

Note: photos from Gianluca in Italy of his 1991 Cinelli "The Machine" in MAX OR. Equipped as follows:
Handlebars / Stem:
Bontrager Race Lite CX 44cm / 1" 1/4 quilled Zoom
Fork / Headset:
Cinelli The Machine / 1" 1/4 threaded Tange
Front Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Campagnolo Chorus 1999 / Campagnolo 1991 K2 / Ritchey Racing Force 1.9
Rear Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Campagnolo Chorus 1999 / Campagnolo 1991 K2 / Ritchey Racing Force 1.9
Crankset / Bottom Bracket:
2000 Campagnolo Speed Triple / 1997 Campagnolo Athena
Saddle / Seat Post:
Cinelli / Sel. Cof. Art.32, 400mm , no setback
Pedals / Chain:
Look CX6 with titanium spindles / Campagnolo C9
Shifters / Derailers:
1999 Campagnolo Record Ergopowers / 1999 Chorus fron and rear derailleurs
Brakes / Brake Levers:
2005 Campagnolo Veloce mini V brake / 1999 Campagnolo Record Ergopowers
Gearing / Chainring / Misc.:
13-26 / 39-53 /
1988 Campagnolo 500cc Biodinamica bottleset

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Sancineto

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Marinoni

Note: Marinoni frames are made in Canada

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Serotta

Note: 1993 T-Max model made of Columbus MAX R (Off Road); component description:
Component Group Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus
Brakeset Shimano Deore LX brakes, levers
Shift Levers Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus
Front Derailleur Shimano Exage
Rear Derailleur Shimano Exage
Crankset Shimano Exage, 26/36/46 teeth
Rear Cogs 7-speed, 12 - 28 teeth
Chain Shimano CN-HG50
Seatpost Control Tech
Saddle Selle San Marco Acciaio
Handlebar Zoom 170 6000 Al Butted
Handlebar Stem Control Tech
Headset Shimano
Pedals Dimension alloy

Wheels
Hubs Shimano Deore LX
Rims Campagnolo Zark 6061 Alloy T6
Tires Avocet Cross 26 x 1.5


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Cinelli

Note: chromed lugs, seat and chain stays, fork

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Diamant

Note: non-Max fork

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Panasonic

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Cinelli Laser with Stem Integrated Into Fork

Note: Cinelli Laser frame in Columbus MAX with stem integrated into fork. See photo, and comments, of one being raced by a member of the USSR national team here.

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Bottecchia

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Bianchi

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Basso

Note: Monza model

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SOMEC

Note: Promax model owned by Yan in Israel; in the process of being built up. Short history of SOMEC here.

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Cinelli

Note: reader Ronny writes in with, "The frame is dated number 7 86 and is probably the first Max frame built. I have been in contact with Cinelli/Columbus about this frame and for confirmation of my thoughts. I found the bike in Russia where it has been since the 80s. The bike is now painted and will be assembled in December. I will send new photos as soon as it is built up, I am waiting only for some parts."

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