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What did I buy...?

Old 08-14-09, 04:19 AM
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What did I buy? Frame Identification Please

So I recently bought this used bike off craigslist.

1. The seller told me it was a Torelli Montefalco frame (possibly an early prototype), rest of the parts are from an old Giant TCR; hence the fork.

2. I took it to a highly reputable bike shop (that's a Torelli dealer) and they agreed it's a Torelli. The owner believes it is a first generation Montefalco (was there such a thing?)

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- It doesn't look like any current Torelli models: Selvino or Montefalco
- It has curved seatstay and chainstay, no cables through the headtube (Montefalco does)
- No model # or identification anywhere on the frame.

4. I'm aware that it's probably a generic carbon frame made in Taiwan that many brands market (Torelli included) but I'm very curious if anyone knows exactly what make/model this one is? The curved seatstays are pretty unique and unlike any of the aforementioned bikes. For the price I paid, I am very happy with the bike but the lack of identification is just killing me.

If more pictures would help the process I would be happy to post them...

Thank you all.








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Old 08-14-09, 09:23 AM
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I can't help you on identifying it, but damn...that looks nice! While your waiting for somebody to identify it get out and ride some more!
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Old 02-22-10, 01:16 PM
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I believe this is the same post from roadbikereview. That is not a Montefalco and or a prototype.
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