ZANZO bikes?
05-08-16, 03:01 AM
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ZANZO bikes?
Found this thing in the local ads and it caught my eyes...It is obviously pieced together but what is it? It has some colnago stickers on it which it obviously is not. Anyone with some clues? Thank you
05-08-16, 05:53 AM
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I've never heard of Zanzo but based on what appears to be TIG construction in conjunction with a straight fork and threadless headset, it is probably no older than mid-1990s. The downtube transitions from a vertical to horizontal oval, like Columbus max, but the rest rest of tubes appear to be normal. It could be a private label brand for a shop, but I'm not sure. The serial number may provide a clue to the origin. I'd also pull the fork to check for a manufacturer and date code, and check the bottom bracket thread standard and seat post size.
05-08-16, 12:07 PM
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Unfortunately I don`t have info about serial number, bb standard etc (difficult seller) The only question is it worth 150 USD to find out what it is?
05-08-16, 12:33 PM
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No, I stay away from obscure brands of questionable provenance unless I know the components coming off of it exceed the purchase price by 1.5X or more.
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No, I stay away from obscure brands of questionable provenance unless I know the components coming off of it exceed the purchase price by 1.5X or more.
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