hi all,

i need some help with the Saronni brand, i cant seem to find out much about them anywere, other than some were made by Colnago, and others by Technotrat. i anyone knows anything about the particular models of the brand, years made or anything else id really like to know.

also post any Saronni bike pics you may have

I heard it was the other way 'round: Sarroni was/is a contract-builder for Colnago, but that's the internet for ya! I do know that Giuseppe Sarroni was a world-class racer and had close ties to Ernesto Colnago, and I have a Celo Europa that's essentially a Colnago with another decal set from about 1983 that I was told was built by Sarroni. I believe that, like Ernesto, he doesn't actually do any torch work, but has skilled builders either in his own facility or, more likely, in a bunch of little workshops scattered around who build the frames that he puts his name (or Colnago's name) on. I expect that a Saronni will show a very close resemblance to a Colnago of the same vintage, and will ride like one, too...but that's all the help I can offer.

I confirm the Saronni brand was produced by Colnago many years ago

I have a 58cm c to c Saronni track frame that was made by Colnago. I have since painted it as the original paint job was crappy. The paint seemed to be 'thin' and had surface rust in places under the paint and was rusty where the paint had been scratched/chipped. The colour was the deep red, as associated with Saronni in his racing days. The Saronni decals incorporated the Colnago 'ace of clubs' and the BB has a Colnago 'flower' cut-out. The fork crowns and seat stay plugs are engraved 'Saronni'.
The frame is very similar to a Colnago track frame in appearance. I can't attach an image as I don't have a digital camera.

Other Saronni road frames I have seen from the mid to late 80's were all painted in a red or green translucent paint over what I remember to be a fully chromed frame. Quite attractive but in all cases, starting to fade (I recall seeing the frames in the mid 90's).