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Gazelle Champion Mondial 1974
Well, it looks like I just committed to purchasing this bike. I know nothing about Gazelles but I do know that the Champion Mondial was the top tier bike. This one is located in Europe. Just curious to know if it's indeed a Champion Mondial. The sellers states that it's a 1974. The entire bike is made of Reynolds 531. For the price I'm paying, just the parts are worth it. But I intend to keep it as is??? Here are the specs as per the seller. I read on a post here that most Gazelles had various components put on them since they were sold as both frame sets and complete bikes and that complete bikes were equipped with zeus parts. It looks really nice except for a few spots of rust that should be easy to take care of. Just when I was about to start on the Colnago I get lucky with this one.
Reynolds 531 steel tubing (lugged)
Pale blue, original decals
Frame Size: Seat Tube 58cms
"Centre to centre" 56cms
Top Tube (crossbar) 55.5cms
Standover 82cms
Wheelbase 101cms
REAR DROPOUTS: Campagnolo
FORKS: Reynolds 531
HEADSET: Camapgnolo
STEM: Pivo
HANDLEBARS: Pivo
BRAKE LEVERS: Campagnolo
BRAKES: Campagnolo
CRANKSET: Shimano Dura-Ace
CHAINRINGS: 42-52 (double)
CASSETTE: 7-speed road (14-25)
FRONT MECH: Huret
REAR MECH: Suntour V-Luxe
GEAR LEVERS: Suntour
HUBS: Suntour Superbe Pro
QR LEVERS Campagnolo
WHEELS: Mavic Reflex SUP
SADDLE: Cinelli Unicanitor Suede
Reynolds 531 steel tubing (lugged)
Pale blue, original decals
Frame Size: Seat Tube 58cms
"Centre to centre" 56cms
Top Tube (crossbar) 55.5cms
Standover 82cms
Wheelbase 101cms
REAR DROPOUTS: Campagnolo
FORKS: Reynolds 531
HEADSET: Camapgnolo
STEM: Pivo
HANDLEBARS: Pivo
BRAKE LEVERS: Campagnolo
BRAKES: Campagnolo
CRANKSET: Shimano Dura-Ace
CHAINRINGS: 42-52 (double)
CASSETTE: 7-speed road (14-25)
FRONT MECH: Huret
REAR MECH: Suntour V-Luxe
GEAR LEVERS: Suntour
HUBS: Suntour Superbe Pro
QR LEVERS Campagnolo
WHEELS: Mavic Reflex SUP
SADDLE: Cinelli Unicanitor Suede
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oh man...
Great, now I want a pale blue Gazelle.
Very sweet ride and one of my favorite headbadges around.
Very sweet ride and one of my favorite headbadges around.
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also...
Hmm....
I'm maybe track down some Campy shift levers. Y'know....fer class.
I'm maybe track down some Campy shift levers. Y'know....fer class.
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Parts certainly look like a mix-n-match setup, but a servicable one. I love the ride of my Gazelle (79ish). Appears that you have what they called the A-B frame, same as mine. That is if they were making more than one version of the Champion Mondial that early, I'm no expert. s70rguy is the one to ask for details on Gazelles.
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Parts certainly look like a mix-n-match setup, but a servicable one. I love the ride of my Gazelle (79ish). Appears that you have what they called the A-B frame, same as mine. That is if they were making more than one version of the Champion Mondial that early, I'm no expert. s70rguy is the one to ask for details on Gazelles.
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Fairly sure it's a late 70's to early 80's. By the mid 80's there were some changes to the fork, cable routing and such. Also I believe the paint job is of the Dutch National Junior's team from the late 70's to early 80's. I keep meaning to check the serial number and have s70rguy reference it for me. He sold me the frame, and what I know about the frame as it is comes from him.
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Parts certainly look like a mix-n-match setup, but a servicable one. I love the ride of my Gazelle (79ish). Appears that you have what they called the A-B frame, same as mine. That is if they were making more than one version of the Champion Mondial that early, I'm no expert. s70rguy is the one to ask for details on Gazelles.
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Fairly sure it's a late 70's to early 80's. By the mid 80's there were some changes to the fork, cable routing and such. Also I believe the paint job is of the Dutch National Junior's team from the late 70's to early 80's. I keep meaning to check the serial number and have s70rguy reference it for me. He sold me the frame, and what I know about the frame as it is comes from him.
The recessed brake mounting, along with under the BB cable routing and 80s 531 decal all point to a later date. Not that I know what much... Just from looking around after I got mine and from what I think I have learned.... mine is an 81... as butterfly bridge and over the BB cable routing... which are all older features and it has the 531 on an angle decal.
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Well, it looks like I just committed to purchasing this bike. I know nothing about Gazelles but I do know that the Champion Mondial was the top tier bike. This one is located in Europe. Just curious to know if it's indeed a Champion Mondial. The sellers states that it's a 1974. The entire bike is made of Reynolds 531. For the price I'm paying, just the parts are worth it. But I intend to keep it as is??? Here are the specs as per the seller. I read on a post here that most Gazelles had various components put on them since they were sold as both frame sets and complete bikes and that complete bikes were equipped with zeus parts. It looks really nice except for a few spots of rust that should be easy to take care of. Just when I was about to start on the Colnago I get lucky with this one.
Reynolds 531 steel tubing (lugged)
Pale blue, original decals
Frame Size: Seat Tube 58cms
"Centre to centre" 56cms
Top Tube (crossbar) 55.5cms
Standover 82cms
Wheelbase 101cms
REAR DROPOUTS: Campagnolo
FORKS: Reynolds 531
HEADSET: Camapgnolo
STEM: Pivo
HANDLEBARS: Pivo
BRAKE LEVERS: Campagnolo
BRAKES: Campagnolo
CRANKSET: Shimano Dura-Ace
CHAINRINGS: 42-52 (double)
CASSETTE: 7-speed road (14-25)
FRONT MECH: Huret
REAR MECH: Suntour V-Luxe
GEAR LEVERS: Suntour
HUBS: Suntour Superbe Pro
QR LEVERS Campagnolo
WHEELS: Mavic Reflex SUP
SADDLE: Cinelli Unicanitor Suede
Reynolds 531 steel tubing (lugged)
Pale blue, original decals
Frame Size: Seat Tube 58cms
"Centre to centre" 56cms
Top Tube (crossbar) 55.5cms
Standover 82cms
Wheelbase 101cms
REAR DROPOUTS: Campagnolo
FORKS: Reynolds 531
HEADSET: Camapgnolo
STEM: Pivo
HANDLEBARS: Pivo
BRAKE LEVERS: Campagnolo
BRAKES: Campagnolo
CRANKSET: Shimano Dura-Ace
CHAINRINGS: 42-52 (double)
CASSETTE: 7-speed road (14-25)
FRONT MECH: Huret
REAR MECH: Suntour V-Luxe
GEAR LEVERS: Suntour
HUBS: Suntour Superbe Pro
QR LEVERS Campagnolo
WHEELS: Mavic Reflex SUP
SADDLE: Cinelli Unicanitor Suede
And of course its a Champion Mondial, it says so on the tt, plus only Champion Mondials have full 531 DB tubing. I even think in the early - mid-70s there were no models like Trim Trophy, with lower specced frames.
This is clearly early to mid 70s! clamp-on everything! Brakecable clips, gearlevers clamp-on, and, I cant see it clearly, but looks like clamp-on cable guides on the bb shell too. Even the Pivo stem spells early 70s.
I bet it just says 'Gazelle' on the chainstays, not 'A-frame', which designation came a bit later (77, 78 I think).
Check your frame number (once you have the frame/bike), I bet it starts with '2'. About a year ago I posted on Rini Wagtmans 70 or 71 TdF Gazelle teambike, and its frame number. Check it out!
Plus: if you look at the geometry: longish chainstays (quite some clearance between tire and seattube) and very short toptube re. the frame size. 70s!
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Does the drive side DO have porta catena holes? I would say 1982 or later...
The recessed brake mounting, along with under the BB cable routing and 80s 531 decal all point to a later date. Not that I know what much... Just from looking around after I got mine and from what I think I have learned.... mine is an 81... as butterfly bridge and over the BB cable routing... which are all older features and it has the 531 on an angle decal.
The recessed brake mounting, along with under the BB cable routing and 80s 531 decal all point to a later date. Not that I know what much... Just from looking around after I got mine and from what I think I have learned.... mine is an 81... as butterfly bridge and over the BB cable routing... which are all older features and it has the 531 on an angle decal.
edit: Ok, serial number on mine is: 3277792
If it is later 80's then the 86 Super Record group on it is a bit more fitting.
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So it was you that got this bike from Belgium!
And of course its a Champion Mondial, it says so on the tt, plus only Champion Mondials have full 531 DB tubing. I even think in the early - mid-70s there were no models like Trim Trophy, with lower specced frames.
This is clearly early to mid 70s! clamp-on everything! Brakecable clips, gearlevers clamp-on, and, I cant see it clearly, but looks like clamp-on cable guides on the bb shell too. Even the Pivo stem spells early 70s.
I bet it just says 'Gazelle' on the chainstays, not 'A-frame', which designation came a bit later (77, 78 I think).
Check your frame number (once you have the frame/bike), I bet it starts with '2'. About a year ago I posted on Rini Wagtmans 70 or 71 TdF Gazelle teambike, and its frame number. Check it out!
Plus: if you look at the geometry: longish chainstays (quite some clearance between tire and seattube) and very short toptube re. the frame size. 70s!
And of course its a Champion Mondial, it says so on the tt, plus only Champion Mondials have full 531 DB tubing. I even think in the early - mid-70s there were no models like Trim Trophy, with lower specced frames.
This is clearly early to mid 70s! clamp-on everything! Brakecable clips, gearlevers clamp-on, and, I cant see it clearly, but looks like clamp-on cable guides on the bb shell too. Even the Pivo stem spells early 70s.
I bet it just says 'Gazelle' on the chainstays, not 'A-frame', which designation came a bit later (77, 78 I think).
Check your frame number (once you have the frame/bike), I bet it starts with '2'. About a year ago I posted on Rini Wagtmans 70 or 71 TdF Gazelle teambike, and its frame number. Check it out!
Plus: if you look at the geometry: longish chainstays (quite some clearance between tire and seattube) and very short toptube re. the frame size. 70s!
Once the bike is in my hands I'll check the serial number and post many pics. There is a Gazelle track bike for sale also; full Reynolds 531, but since I'm planning on going to see Mexico in England, I'm going to have to pass on it.
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It were your posts that I learned that Dutch racers used various components. When are going to put the third in-depth installment? I saw your gallery of bikes and your superstream is awesome along with all the others. I also have a Paganini that was made for Plum Vainqueur's bike shop. https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=377127
Once the bike is in my hands I'll check the serial number and post many pics. There is a Gazelle track bike for sale also; full Reynolds 531, but since I'm planning on going to see Mexico in England, I'm going to have to pass on it.
Once the bike is in my hands I'll check the serial number and post many pics. There is a Gazelle track bike for sale also; full Reynolds 531, but since I'm planning on going to see Mexico in England, I'm going to have to pass on it.
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My (educated) guess: 82 or 83.
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Thanks Still under the CR cut off so I can still show my face over there.
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This weekend I acquired a 73 or 74 Gazelle Champion Mondial. it has a patent 73 Campagnolo Record rear derailleur, so that makes it a 73 or 74 I guess. furthermore, it has full clamp-on stuff, down to the gearcable guides on the bb shell. And surprise, the lugs have no cutouts! They are Bocama's, like all Champion Mondial's, but these are a bit shorter, and without the cutouts.
I checked the earlier Rini Wagtmans bike (the pics I have of course, not the bike itself), and his bike has the cutouts. So its not a development thing, just possibly cost cutting at that stage.
Framenumber is 3170463, so that may be a reference for the 74 Gazelle that started this thread. I'll take pics when the weather clears up a bit!
I checked the earlier Rini Wagtmans bike (the pics I have of course, not the bike itself), and his bike has the cutouts. So its not a development thing, just possibly cost cutting at that stage.
Framenumber is 3170463, so that may be a reference for the 74 Gazelle that started this thread. I'll take pics when the weather clears up a bit!
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This weekend I acquired a 73 or 74 Gazelle Champion Mondial. it has a patent 73 Campagnolo Record rear derailleur, so that makes it a 73 or 74 I guess. furthermore, it has full clamp-on stuff, down to the gearcable guides on the bb shell. And surprise, the lugs have no cutouts! They are Bocama's, like all Champion Mondial's, but these are a bit shorter, and without the cutouts.
I checked the earlier Rini Wagtmans bike (the pics I have of course, not the bike itself), and his bike has the cutouts. So its not a development thing, just possibly cost cutting at that stage.
Framenumber is 3170463, so that may be a reference for the 74 Gazelle that started this thread. I'll take pics when the weather clears up a bit!
I checked the earlier Rini Wagtmans bike (the pics I have of course, not the bike itself), and his bike has the cutouts. So its not a development thing, just possibly cost cutting at that stage.
Framenumber is 3170463, so that may be a reference for the 74 Gazelle that started this thread. I'll take pics when the weather clears up a bit!
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Thanks for that update. I did not get that bike today because the weather was really crappy here. Lots of wind and rain. I'll post pics tomorrow once I get it. So...what color is it? Also, where in Rotterdam do you live? The wife and I always go there to shop but the real reason I go to Rotterdam is so I can go eat at the Poffertjessalon. Those things are addictive. Also, I love the fried fish they sell in the market across from Cube houses on weekends.
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Kids are nice! Next week Im going abroad, to warmer climes, and amongst other activities, ride a 83 Rossin there. Back mid april; send me a pm then, and we'll set something up.
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This weekend I acquired a 73 or 74 Gazelle Champion Mondial. it has a patent 73 Campagnolo Record rear derailleur, so that makes it a 73 or 74 I guess. furthermore, it has full clamp-on stuff, down to the gearcable guides on the bb shell. And surprise, the lugs have no cutouts! They are Bocama's, like all Champion Mondial's, but these are a bit shorter, and without the cutouts.
I checked the earlier Rini Wagtmans bike (the pics I have of course, not the bike itself), and his bike has the cutouts. So its not a development thing, just possibly cost cutting at that stage.
Framenumber is 3170463, so that may be a reference for the 74 Gazelle that started this thread. I'll take pics when the weather clears up a bit!
I checked the earlier Rini Wagtmans bike (the pics I have of course, not the bike itself), and his bike has the cutouts. So its not a development thing, just possibly cost cutting at that stage.
Framenumber is 3170463, so that may be a reference for the 74 Gazelle that started this thread. I'll take pics when the weather clears up a bit!