Cinelli Corsa 1957-58
Owned by Peter Underwood
| Frame | 24” Cinelli Corsa frame
number 5278; (1957/8) 72º x 72º;
23” top
tube; 17 ¼ ” chainstays; 40¼”
wheelbase;
metallic green with chrome ends, head lugs and fork crown;
‘Campagnolo fork ends’ model (dearer than the standard
version); |
| Wheels | 27” Fiamme HP rims on Campagnolo Gran Sport large-flange hubs 32/40. Fitted 15–28t Regina freewheel |
| Chainset | Durax cottered steel, fluted on corners, with
double rings 50/47 OR Stronglight 49 alloy cotterless with double
TA chainrings 48/43 to give lower rings for hilly rides |
| Pedals | Campagnolo with Christophe clips and straps |
| Gears | Campag 5-speed Gran Sport rear and Campag 'early' Record front changer with Campagnolo bar-end levers |
| Brakes | Universal sidepull front and rear stirrups with Universal levers and rubber hoods |
| Stem/Bars | Cinelli 10cm steel stem with badge fitted with GB Road Champion bars |
| Saddle | Ideal 45 |
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 Bottom bracket showing cable from the rare cable stop/cable tunnel fitting. Also fine Durax steel cottered fluted cranks
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 Campagnolo
rear end with braze-on mudguard eye - this is the older, longer version
with adjusters set close to front for short wheelbase and closer frame
clearance
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Optional Stronglight/TA chainset used to obtain lower gears for hilly events 48/43 rings
Seat cluster showing Cinelli shot-in seatstay incorporating seat bolt
Co2 pump mounted by using single Terry pump clip
Cinelli with Durax cottered steel chainring (now has Campagnolo Gran Sport hubs)