Zanconato

Note: Shimano Di2 Max bike displayed at 2011 NAHBS

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Mazza

Note: Mazza "Team 94"; photo courtesy of Ben (who also owns the Peter Bundy in MAX)

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Cinelli

Note: catalog photo of Laser America Max

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Colossi

Note: by "Gypsy", 2011

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Bianchi

Note: from a reader, "Mine looks a lot like the black "New Proto" model previously shown except that mine is Celeste in color, and I put a carbon fork on it (painted to match). The frame measures 54c-t with a long 55.5 c-c top tube.

The head tube junction looks filet brazed, the bottom bracket looks tig-welded, and the seat tube has a lug that appears to be filet brazed to the seat stays and top tube. And the head tube badge is engraved."

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SOMEC

Note: re-painted. Short history of SOMEC here.

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Eddy Merckx

Note: Columbus MXL, 1995, original paint

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Technotrat Telaio ? ?

Note: early 1990s frame, perhaps made by "Technotrat Telaio"; serial number 0511; size 62cm x 58cm.

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Santana

Note: "Moda" model.

Owner description: "Moda started production in 1988, ended in 1991. Only about 300 were made each year. Santana discontinued the Moda because it was starting to take to much time away from tandem frame manufacturing. In 1995, 100 more were TIG’ed after Santana found unopened tube sets.

I have had this bike in my store since it was new. Originally it was a neon pink and came with Campagnolo equipment. I rode it on just one ride. I sent it back to Santana and had it refinished and put on the XTR. It has never been on another ride, it is just too small for me.

It does have a couple of special features. I had rack braze-ons installed and I have the original Nivacrom fork for it.

The frame tubes were manufactured oval, in the direction to give the best rigidity and ride and are very thin, 0.4mm and 0.5mm w/0.7mm and 0.8mm butting. The frame is fillet brazed. The frame also has the original rear seat stay cable housing stop still installed. The original brakes were cantilevers.

Build details:
Size: Seat Tube 22” c-c; Top Tube 61cm c-c; Stand over height 34”

Shimano XTR 8 speed components
l Headset, Hubs 36h, Cassette 11-30, Chain, Crankset 170mm 48-34-24 (4-arm) and bottom bracket, F & R derailleurs, Rapidfire shifters and brake levers, V brakes

Wheels
l Mavic 117 SUP CD rims
l Alloy purple nipples w/DT 14g stainless spokes
l Specialized Umma Gumma grey tires:
F = Shockmaster, R – Pro Control. PV Ultralight tubes. (Tires are more for looks now, and would need to be replaced if ridden regularly.)

SR La Prade seatpost w/Serfas Kevlar seat, blue

Campagnolo QR Seatpost binder

McMahon Titanium: 1” quill stem, 130cm and handlebar. Serfas blue glitter grips.

Specialized Ti shock forks (very similar to the Rock Shox Mag 21)

Weight: 25 lbs, on a scale that weights to the ½ lb."

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Kona

Duncan, from Australia, writes in with, "Here is my KONA "Explosif" with its factory flame paint job, from the nineties....it has all the good gear from that time. Titanium bars, Magura Hydraulic rim brakes, Sugino MTB crankset, SRAM derailleurs, Mavic eyelet rims, a laid back Thompson Elite seatpost.

It is in retirement now , and its only ridden for fun and when its not raining. Its great fun to ride around town. I have fitted the white walls purely for aesthetics, and for the hell of it.

It feels more like a downhill bike than a cross country bike. It weighs a lot but it handles really well, it has a very long wheelbase and with the extra pounds of the frame and the fork it's very stable at high speeds. The frame is definitely sturdy, I'm sure if I fitted tractor tyres, a diesel engine, and a plough blade to it it wouldn't suffer at all. I'm a lightweight, so I really notice the weight.

I would hate to see it couped up not being used but running it into the ground as a genuine MTB would be a waste. This is my compromise and I really enjoy riding it from time to time, and it gets lots of attention."


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Naked

Note: by Naked Bicycles and Design; Paul dropouts

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Eddy Merckx

Note: a Corsa Extra model in Columbus MAX.

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