Fausto Coppi by Masciaghi












An Coppi by Masciaghi race bike made from Columbus Genius. Team Polti frame with frame number T124 - chrome plated lugs - refinished in an décor dedicated to the great Fausto Coppi.

This frame dates to 1994 or later. It has the numbers T124 at the rear drop outs and the number 5 stamped into the bottom bracket. The upper seat tube lug is stamped with Team Polti, both head tube lugs are chromed and have the Coppi letters. Chromed fork crown and right rear stay. Race number holder at the upper tube. Rear brake cable goes inside the top tube.

Some of the team frames have been build by Giovanni Pelizzoli, but i can not say if this is one of them.The equipment consists of Shimano Dura Ace parts of the 740x series with 7 speed indexed down tube shifters. Chromed Mavic Monthlery Pro rims with new Wolber Neo Pro tubulars, polished Shimano stem and 3ttt handle bars.

Refinished in an pearl light grey/silver and pearl brown. Original paint was the yellow/green Team Polti colors.


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