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Old 03-15-20 | 04:30 PM
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Bikes: Current favorites: 1988 Peugeot Birraritz, 1984 Gitane Super Corsa, 1980s DeRosa, 1981 Bianchi Campione Del Mondo, 1992 Paramount OS, 1988 Colnago Technos, 1985 RalieghUSA SBDU Team Pro

1974-75 Champion du Monde

Originally Posted by gbi
It might be a 74-75 Champion du Monde. I think the CdM had a shorter steerer tube than the Olympic or Super Olympic models, which used Campagnolo headsets.
BINGO! 1975 CdM

The CdM was a European model that used the same frame as the top end Olympic models except for the shorter steerers for the 33mm stack height of the Stronglight P3 headsets vs. 41mm for the Campy headsets.

The Huret Jubilee derailleurs were probably original to the bike as were the other components except for the saddle and maybe seatpost.

The 1975 bikes had the then new Mavic Module E rims to go along with Michelin Elan tires. The rims were developed in cooperation with Michelin that's what the "E" stood for in the the Module E designation.


After 1973 very few of the higher quality Gitanes were imported into the US. The ones that were that had clinchers came with 27" rims rather than 700c so this bike is a European version.

I came by a 1974 CdM frame. Unfortunately it was too big for me - 60cm. I had to pass it on, I ride 54cm-57cm frames.



The main tubes were lighter gauge Reynolds .9mm x .6mm wall thickness rather than the standard 1.0mm x .9mm Reynolds tubing used on many production frames from that era.

Gitane2020 After you get used to this bike you'll never go back to Peugeot!

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