FS: Giordana XL-Eco 57 cm
Tim Gavin
This is a mid-90s Giordana XL-Eco stage racing bike. Designed by Dario Pegoretti, built by Billato in Italy.
Lugged steel! Campagnolo and Sachs!
Size: 57 cm (57 seat tube, 57 top tube, 72 degree head angle, 73 degree seat angle)
This bike rides smoothly (this steel is very real) and fast, with lightweight tubing and supple tires. It "planes" under my #220; springy but not noodly. Cool "backgammon" blue and white paint.
Overhauled less than 500 miles ago with new chain, cassette, cables & housing (Campagnolo), tires, brake pads, and bar wrap.
2 x 8 speed drivetrain, equipped with Sachs New Success components. New Success was Sachs' last premier gruppo before being bought by SRAM. This gruppo was a partnership with Campagnolo, and the shifters are apparently Campagnolo Record but with Sachs-branded brake levers. These shifters are completely rebuildable (Campy spare parts still available) and very solid. This bike is equipped with a later Sachs setup that is compatible with 8 speed Shimano.
Tubing: Excelle Eco OS,
very very thin wall heat-treated nickel-chromium steel (Pegoretti's
favorite tubeset). Investment-cast lugs, with pantographs at bottom
bracket and brake bridge. Frame is still available NOS from Bikyle (http://www.bikyle.com/giordanafrm.asp)
Fork: matching Excelle Eco, "G" pantograph on crown
Headset: 1" threaded Shimano XTR M900
Crank: Sachs New Success, 175 mm
Chainrings: 53/39, Campagnolo
Shifters: Sachs New Success aka Campagnolo Record 8 speed
Front Derailleur: Sachs New Success, double
Rear Derailleur: Sachs New Success, short cage
Cassette: 8 speed 12-28 Shimano
Wheels: Mavic Open Pro 28 hole laced to Shimano 600 tricolor hubs
Tires: Grand Bois Cerf blue 26 mm wide. Very supple, very light, the most comfortable tires that fit.
Brakes: Sachs New Success aka Modolo SLK. New Kool-stop pads
Stem: Nitto Technomic, 11cm extension
Bars: Nitto B115 drop, 42 cm wide. Deda imitation leather tape with twine finish.
Seatpost: unknown aluminum racing post, very light
Saddle: Selle San Marco Strada T. Leather top, titanium rails
Also included: Spare Campagnolo brake hoods (new in box), original Cinelli 66 bars (44cm wide), and Cinelli XA stem (stripped steerer bolt).
Pedals not included.
The frame has a handful of paint chips but no dents. This bike has been ridden, and is in great shape to be ridden much more. I've ridden it sparsely in the two years I've owned it, because my 650b Riv Road is more comfortable and more capable over rough streets and gravel. I don't like being limited to pavement-only rides.
I'm 6'1" and this bike fits me as it's currently set up; I used the long and tall Technomic to relax the riding position a bit. It would be a better fit for a slightly smaller person.
Located in Cedar Rapids, IA. Willing to ship at owner's expense.
Tim Gavin
Abcyclehank
Tim Gavin
$695
Price?
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