Recent content by Rab Wilson

That's helpful! Thanks! Think picture emerging that the earlier models didn't have the braze on brake hanger!

Hi, I just bought this frame which has been sold to me as a Carlton Cobra. It arrived by courier today. It has serial number 162787 stamped on left rear dropout. It certainly looks like a Cobra frame, but there is no rear braze on hanger for rear centre pull brake? It has the Carlton head...

Is this still available!? Thanks!

Dear Jim, Many thanks for the very interesting link! It looks like I'm the owner of a Colnago Nuovo Mexico then? I pretty much concur with your conclusion. We'll see if other forum members add any other comments. I also have a blue Colnago Sarroni. Thanks to all the people here who have...

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OK! Posting some more photos! Re ICRINSON's link to Colnago '85 catalogue; could it be a PROFIL frame?? Anyway, more pics to help indentify!

Re: Re: Hi, thanks! Will post more photos of frame/bike tomorrow and see if we can solve this mystery!

Been out looking at frame again. Down Tube is Gilco Columbus four sided crimped tubing. Seat Tube is round. Top Tube is a kind of 'figure of eight' shape; crimp down centre line either side of tube. It has the Columbus decal at top of seat tube.

Hi Nob, my frame has the crimped Columbus tubing.

Hi, I'm trying to find out the build year of my 1st Generation Colnago Master. Bought as frame & forks at Bob Ross sale at Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland on Sunday 14th July, 2019. Built bike up to my own spec/needs. Serial number is S497 - as seen on rear gear side dropout. Anyone know what year...