Columbus brand drop-outs and fork-ends: post pics
01-27-13, 12:35 PM
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Columbus brand drop-outs and fork-ends: post pics
Let's add to the general knowledge data-base, cause I certainly don't know this stuff:
What brand(s) used Columbus branded (stamped, panto'd) drop-outs and/or fork-ends?
I know I've seen some forged examples from (mainly) Italian brands, probably these were made by a contractor (Tecnociclo Italia, srl is the prime suspect) for Columbus, but historical details like that would be great, as would the bicycle brand and approx. year of any that you can document...
pix are always welcome!
I have done a little research and Richard Sachs mentions that Tecnociclo did indeed make dropouts and forkends for R.Sachs, Campagnolo and Columbus, (but are now out of business).
What brand(s) used Columbus branded (stamped, panto'd) drop-outs and/or fork-ends?
I know I've seen some forged examples from (mainly) Italian brands, probably these were made by a contractor (Tecnociclo Italia, srl is the prime suspect) for Columbus, but historical details like that would be great, as would the bicycle brand and approx. year of any that you can document...
pix are always welcome!
I have done a little research and Richard Sachs mentions that Tecnociclo did indeed make dropouts and forkends for R.Sachs, Campagnolo and Columbus, (but are now out of business).
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01-27-13, 09:56 PM
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OK, I'm gonna reply to my own post (somebody has to start)...
here's the first pics I snagged from a googling, they start with "D":
a DeBernardi with what looks just like a Campy 1010B except for the Columbus dove and name
Next is a Daccordi with the more typical "arrowhead" dropout that, in this case, has that frame's brand rather than Columbus stamped on it.
This frame is a bit more typical of many with Columbus brand dropouts in that it's not the top-of-line frame (might be Aelle tubing) and has Victory components.
3rd is a Giordana Polaris, a brand that used the Columbus DOs and forkends quite a lot, these were contract-built frames and generally did use top-of-line tubing (SL and SLX usually) and components.
here's the first pics I snagged from a googling, they start with "D":
a DeBernardi with what looks just like a Campy 1010B except for the Columbus dove and name
Next is a Daccordi with the more typical "arrowhead" dropout that, in this case, has that frame's brand rather than Columbus stamped on it.
This frame is a bit more typical of many with Columbus brand dropouts in that it's not the top-of-line frame (might be Aelle tubing) and has Victory components.
3rd is a Giordana Polaris, a brand that used the Columbus DOs and forkends quite a lot, these were contract-built frames and generally did use top-of-line tubing (SL and SLX usually) and components.
01-27-13, 10:05 PM
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Why not another?, since they seem to show up on a number of Benelux frames, here's a nice Presto (post Jan LeGrand era) from our own forum:
01-28-13, 01:17 PM
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My circa 1991 Bottecchia SLX has the arrowhead style droputs.
01-28-13, 06:15 PM
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Sorry for the blurry pics, but the frame is out for repair and these are the best I have. From an alleged Walter Croll in the unpainted state.
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The fork-ends on my 1993 Miele Invictus (SL) are stamped Columbus, but I didn't see any markings on the frame dropouts. (?) I'll try to post an old pic, but it's been posted before in the Miele thread, so "might" not be use-able again.
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My humble apologies...I remembered it being Columbus, but I checked after your post; it's Campagnolo. The frame had Columbus chainstay and fork crown panto and, as happens too often, I got confused.
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Looks like the 85 Cinelli Super Corsa I just won, but haven't yet received, has Columbus drop outs . They don't really seem to be that common and I am digging them. I know the industry standard is Campagnolo, wonder what the difference is, anybody know?
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Here's my DeBernardi soon, if all goes well, to be in the hands of Chromoly Mike
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Heres another mid 80's Cinelli SC Frame with them on ebay. (Closeups)
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My Lemond Team Z has Columbus dropouts, so does my Cinelli Mens Sana
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My SL Giordana has them. I'll add pics . . .
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