Another unexpected purchase,the Fausto Coppi Lugano 53 in Columbus Genius

[georges1]

Good morning everyone

Back in February, I made an expected purchase at the right price ,James Dak is partially to blame for this (laughs and just kidding

). A 1995 Fausto Coppi Lugano 53 in Columbus Genius, manufactured by Masciaghi in the mid 1990s. Fillet-brazed frame. Internal brake cable routing along the top tube. Provision for two water bottles. Tecnociclo rear drop outs. Chrome fork crown, right chain stay, drop outs and braze-on for the front derailleur. Some paint chips Super tight geometry for fast and confident cornering and responsive handling. I wanted one of those back in the day,saw one in dark blue and bought it. I don't know if the fork is threadless or not, so things that will need to be bought will be a headset, then an italian bottom bracket,a fausto coppi seatpost and the transmission will be of course DA 7800 so will be the brakes, wheels I have a set for it and tires will be Continental.Saddle, I haven't chosen yet,stem will be the ITM Goccia and bar ITM Supertraining Europa and pedals will be Look.
So now place for pics:

The coppi arrived back then and it isindeed a threaded 1 inch fork, condition is excellent however the bottom bracket cable guide is missing and despite the seat post is a 27.2,I have troubles to push it deeper inside the seat tube,tomorrow,I am going to my bike tech and see how it can be fixed. Headset which I decided to install was a Campy Record

Since then I have installed the brakes, front derailleur, I need now an italian DA 7800 bottom bracket and a DA 7800 crankset. Then the assembly with the reminding components will begin, stay tuned.

Have a nice week end

Best regards and stay safe

Georges

 

[grantoury]

Nice frameset. Dura ace 7800 was a great group, but wouldn't a Record groupset look splendid on this? Especially as you are going with a Record headset. Just to compare:

 

[georges1]

Nice frameset. Dura ace 7800 was a great group, but wouldn't a Record groupset look splendid on this? Especially as you are going with a Record headset. Just to compare:

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No,because most of the professionnal teams back in thge day rode their coppi bikes with Dura Ace, the 7800 has follow tech II technology which is superior to Campagnolo Ultra Torque, also I prefer Shimano for the shifting smoothness, better braking and cheaper cost for spare parts compared to Campy. My build is going to be neo retro and like all my other road projects, it will be full Dura Ace. I have one bike which I have to restore with Campy C Record, it is the Raleigh from Castorama Maxisports

 

[br0qn]

i badly want a genius coppi. . . very handsome in navy

tuning in.