Originally Posted by
Andy_K
Does anyone know when Columbus started using red decals with SLX on the fork? I didn't think that happened until the early 90's but I could definitely be wrong.
I think I've seen a few Montellos with this kind of brake cable routing, but they're usually internal. As T-Mar says, the lack of chainstay bridge is the real indicator.
The flat fork crown on this bike looks like that on my ~1984 Gran Turismo (except that one is chrome). The later ones I've seen have a more sloping crown, at least in the upper models.
Yes, fork is incorrect for late 1980s too. Then there is the total lack of chrome.
Regarding the SLX decals, they are from different eras. The fork decal has the wide border on the top, which came out about 1988. The seat tube decal has the wide border on the bottom, which was 1984-1987. The palamares decal looks like the Camapione del Mondo '90 version.
It certainly appears to be legitimate Pinarello but nothing is adding up for me.