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Cinelli Corsa - 1957/58

Posted: Wednesday 12th August 2020

Owned By: Peter Underwood

Frame24” 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); Reynolds 531 main tubes with Columbus fork and stays.
Wheels27” Fiamme HP rims on Campagnolo Gran Sport large-flange hubs 32/40. Fitted 15–28t Regina freewheel
ChainsetDurax 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 exceptionally hilly rides
PedalsCampagnolo with Christophe clips and straps
GearsCampag 5-speed Gran Sport rear and Campag 'early' Record front changer with Campagnolo down tube levers
BrakesUniversal sidepull front and rear stirrups with Universal levers and rubber hoods
Stem/BarsCinelli 10cm steel stem with badge, fitted with GB Road Champion bars
SaddleIdeal 45
Bottom bracket showing cable from the rare cable stop/cable tunnel fitting. Also fine Durax steel cottered fluted cranks
Bottom bracket showing cable from the rare cable stop/cable tunnel fitting. Also fine Durax steel cottered fluted cranks
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
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
Campag front and rear ends are an optional extra on this model
Campag front and rear ends are an optional extra on this model
Hubs are Campag Gran Sport with the extra lightening holes
Hubs are Campag Gran Sport with the extra lightening holes
Optional Stronglight/TA chainset used to obtain lower gears for hilly events 48/43 rings
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
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)
Cinelli with Durax cottered steel chainring (now has Campagnolo Gran Sport hubs)
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Posted: Wednesday 12th August 2020

Owned By: Peter Underwood

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