Hudson308 

This is the perfect frameset for someone looking to do a resto-mod build on a quality, affordable, refinished vintage Italian frame. I’ve powdercoated & decaled the frame, plus added some mods that will enable you to use some more modern drivetrain components. This would also be a perfect frame to build up for the Fausto Coppi Hundred-Year celebration happening on Sept. 14th, 2019 in Hollandale, WI.
The top two models in the late-60’s Fiorelli lineup were the Campionissimo and the Giro D’Italia. This one is the Giro, from about 1969. The seat tube measures 56cm (22”) center-to-center, or 58.5cm (23”) center-to-top. The top tube measures 56cm (22”),center-to-center. This is just a few centimeters too small for me to ride comfortably.
The turquoise-violet chameleon flake powdercoat is reminiscent of the original color, but with a bit more flash. The color goes from aqua to deep blue to violet, depending on the lighting and your viewing angle. It's dazzling in direct sunlight. You can see how the "boat flake" effect nearly disappears in more subdued lighting. The chameleon flake is a bit thin around some head lug edges, but it isn't noticeable unless you look very closely.
The mods I've done are these:
1) Rear triangle was spread to 130mm. Frame was then checked for straightness by a local frame builder.
2) A front derailleur cable stop was brazed onto the seat tube, so you aren't limited to using FDs with a built-in stop. The tubular copper RD cable guide brazed to the BB shell is a factory feature.
Fiorelli often didn’t include tubing decals on their frames, but this frame and fork are, at the very least, made from straight-gauge Chrome Moly. The 56cm bare frame weighs 5.50 lbs. (2.49kg), and the fork weighs 1.79 lbs (790g). For comparison, I have a 56cm Schwinn LeTour frame made from 4130 Chrome Moly, with double-butted main tubes and CroMo stays, that weighs exactly the same. The Fiorelli fork weighs a tenth-pound less than the Schwinn. I've removed the Columbus decal shown in some photos, because I don't think it's made of Columbus. It has Campagnolo dropouts front and rear.
I've installed a <C> marked Campy NR headset and new grade-25 loose bearings. I've also installed NR BB cups and new loose bearings, with a 111mm Croce D'Aune BB spindle. The non-adjustable cup is cranked pretty tight with loctite, but the adjustable cup is only installed finger-tight. This in case you'd like to install a longer spindle.
I've currently got the frame listed on eBay for $450 plus shipping, but I'll offer it to you guys for $400 SHIPPED anywhere in the continental US.

jamesdak 

That's on sweet looking bike. If I didn't have two projects already I'd be tempted. Good luck with it, love the paint!

Chombi1 

That Fiorelli should build up to a perfect Eroica ride!

shoota 

I love it.

bikemig 

free bump up for a good looking bike; this is a classy paint job.

juvela

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Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful project!

Very fine work.

Find it interesting to see the conventional forged crown.

In the 1950's through the mid-1960's topline Fiorellis were constructed with tubular crowns - similar to Raleigh and quite rare on a Italian produced machine.

Charly Gaul riding for Gazzola - Fiorelli team 1961 -








The crown on subject frame is an Agrati item which is part of the "AM" lug set. It is item nr. 005.8048.

Several manufacturers offered lugs of the pattern seen here. Since the manufacturer employed an Agrati crown and bicycle is Italian I'm going to guess that this set is the Agrati "CORSA." Upper head lug is nr. 021.8194, lower head lug is nr. 021.8193, seat lug is nr. 202.8529 & shell be nr. 000.8517.

All best wishes with the sale and thanks again for posting.

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Hudson308 

Thanks so much, guys. I too have seen many early-mid 60's Fiorellis with the tubular crown fork, although the ones I've seen were middle- and lower-tier.