Al Wanta Frame Set
11-04-17 | 04:27 PM
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Al Wanta Frame Set
I recently picked up this Al Wanta Frame set. It was built in the early 1990s and was used by a local racer here in Santa Barbara. Wanta made frames here before moving to Florida. I haven't decided what I am going to do with the frame. It is made of Reynolds 653 and it was originally equipped with a Campy C record group set. I probably won't invest that much money in the rebuild.
Cycloculture: Allan Wanta - Building Custom Frames for Common Folk Since 1976 The original owner says the fork may have been replaced by a later owner. Fork reads Reynolds Butted 17/13B and there is definitely chrome under the paint on the fork crowns
I am hoping to get a critical assessment of this frameset before I decide what to do. Any and all feedback welcome.
Cycloculture: Allan Wanta - Building Custom Frames for Common Folk Since 1976 The original owner says the fork may have been replaced by a later owner. Fork reads Reynolds Butted 17/13B and there is definitely chrome under the paint on the fork crowns
I am hoping to get a critical assessment of this frameset before I decide what to do. Any and all feedback welcome.
Last edited by SB_Greg; 11-04-17 at 05:48 PM.
11-05-17 | 06:38 AM
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I don’t know anything about Wanta frames but I have a Merckx in Reynolds 653 and it is one of my favorites. That one has potential to be a nice rider. Too bad you didn’t get it up and running in time for Halloween!
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N = '96 Colnago C40, '04 Wilier Alpe D'Huez, '10 Colnago EPS, '85 Merckx Pro, '89 Merckx Century, '86 Tommasini Professional, '04 Teschner Aero FX Pro, '05 Alan Carbon Cross, '86 De Rosa Professional, '95 Gios Compact Pro, '95 Carrera Zeus, ‘81 Masi Gran Criterium, ‘81 Merckx Pro, ‘89 Cinelli Supercorsa, ‘83 Bianchi Specialissima, ‘VO Randonneur, Ritchey Breakaway Steel, Rivendell Rambouillet, Heron Randonneur, ‘92 Ciöcc Columbus EL
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