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msl109
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De Rosa Nuovo Classico Late 80's / Early 90's

Hi Folks - Trying to identify the year of a Nuovo Classico I'm in the midst of refurbishing. Was sold to me as a '93 - yellow and blue, TSX tubing, webbed BB, Diamante chainstays, fully chromed fork with flat crown (I haven't been able to find a picture of another with a fully chromed fork.) What makes me question '93 is the componentry. Monoplanar brakes - the version with larger wider pad clamping area. Rear hub is a chorus 7 speed cassette and rear der is generation 1 Chorus A/B model, made from what I understand, only in '88. Syncro II shifters, flat, not curved. Chorus crank in the style of C record (smooth dome spider), which suggests newer than 88. front hub seems to be older campy chorus - no raised hump in the middle, no lube ring, stem (I think original) is "ITALMANUBRI" pantographed Eclypse. Bar is a light grey anodized 3T. BB is Athena cartridge. Headset is Record with the rubber rings covering the ports. Frankenstein of late 80's and early 90's. Any frame specifics I could use to narrow down the identification? I understand the serial numbers aren't much help. Perhaps it is a '93 frame that someone built up with parts they had from a few years back, but the original owner told me it came to him like this. Anyone who might have some catalog scans? Thanks for any help in this little matter. I will try and post a picture soon but having some tech difficulties at the moment. Mike

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