Bianchi

This is a Bianchi with a Minimax frame and EL fork. The owner writes:

Columbus Minimax/EL tubing; equipped with Campagnolo Record Groupset:
Record Shifter
Record Headset Ital.
Record Crank 170cm
Record Bottom Braket Ital.
Record Rear Derailleur
Record Derailleur
Nitto 66 Tri Seatpost 27,2
Magura HS77 Brakes/Lever
Campagnolo Shamal 650c
ITM Stem / Bianchi Labeled Syntace Tri Handlebar
Flite Bianchi Celeste Saddle

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Metron

This Metron frame was made in Greece by D.Katsanis (now a member of the UCI) and was used in the 1995 world track championships. As explained to me the frame is Columbus MAX and the fairings are of carbon.

Frameset is in Greece and is for sale. Contact here for all details, etc. TT is 58cm, ST 60cm.

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Concorde

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Simoncini

The owner of this Simoncini writes, "I believe it to be the original spec bike from new. I would date as 1996/7. Bike equipped with Dura Ace 8 Speed Groupset.

Photo: Pictures are copyrighed but permission granted by owner who also has a site devoted to Stephen Roche bicycles at www.stephenrochebikes.wordpress.com

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Kona

"1996 KONA Explosif, MOUNTAIN Shock. Columbus MAX tubing and factory MAGURA HS-11 Hydraulic rim brakes. Columbus MAX tubing and factory MAGURA HS-11 Hydraulic rim brakes. This ONE YEAR ONLY, one model only, and only from Kona, was the one production bicycle ever to come factory equipped with Hydraulic rim brakes. The frame has Hydraulic hose guides rather than cable stops."

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Original Columbus MAX 11 piece tube set

Original Columbus MAX 11 piece tube set:
Down tube 650mm
Seat tube 640mm
Top tube 600mm
2 x seat stays 549mm
2 x chain stays 424mm
head tube 180mm
2 x fork blades 389
steerer 220mm w 55mm threads
BSC bottom bracket
original decals

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Irony Cycleworks

From Irony Cycleworks, in the Philippines (click on image to enlarge). Anthony Balaguer writes, "I am a new frame builder from the Philippines. I learned from Koichi Yamaguchi." Find Irony Cycleworks on Facebook, here.

The build:
IC MAX
Columbus Max tubeset
Columbus Tusk Straight CF Fork
Shimano DA 7900
CInelli Integralter
Xentis Mark 1 Wheelset

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