Any fan of Spanish Zeus

[jordic1968]

That is a well known Spanish brand - for Spaniards but I admit I have no knowledge and never owned one until I just bought this one.
I'll thank if anyone could tell me anything about this model in particular. It has stronglinght spidel headset, nuovo record hubs with nisi rims, zeus crankset and Zeus 2000 RD, and campy FD.... so likely to be a re-mix but is the frame that I'm not sure is a Zeus or not as has no id or engraving... Thanks!

Anyone seen this seatpost before ? (26.6)

 

[jordic1968]

got a reference for the seatpost on velobase... I believe it is a Selle San Marco (or 3T) Gran Prix fluted

 

[non-fixie]

The seat post is a Gipiemme. IIRC G.P. stands for Giovanni Papillardo, from Milan, who later renamed the brand to GPM (pronounced Gee-pee-emmee in Italian).

More and more detailed pictures of the frame would be needed for a better chance of identification. Dropout brand, BB shell measurments and any markings, like a serial number would also be beneficial.

And yes it does look like it has been repainted and rebuilt with modern parts. It also looks like a nice frame!

 

[jordic1968]

This seat post is a piece of history! thanks a lot.
Here some more pics of an interesting curved chainstay bridge and am "appendix" in the rear triangle that I don't know the reason.
I though it could be a Gitane from the 80's cause matches with the pro headset and the metallic blue color but the lugs don't match....
The bike came with a Nacero Competition pump

 

[jm]

Re:

1969 Ron Kit catalogue.

 

[jordic1968]

Correct. What I knew is that here is the general perception at least in Spain that Zeus products were produced with very high / top quality, and were very beautiful as well. Also true though that had quite similarities with other more costly brands .... As an example, I was looking weeks ago for a campy super record brake lever bushing and bough one from a Zeus 2000 brake lever that fits nicely.

Their products are still highly collectible. But not sure that frame is a Zeus. Probably a good french one though. At least I googled (I have little knowedge myself on french stuff) that headset was used by pro riders in the early 80's...

 

[Old Ned]

Didn't one of the Spanish pro teams BITD ride Zeus frames? I've had a a few Zeus components over the years (and still have some Campag look-a-like pedals) and they've always been good quality and at competitive prices.

BTW, your 'appendix' is a chain hook for when the rear wheel is removed from the frame.

 

[torqueless]

Re:

Didn't one of the Spanish pro teams BITD ride Zeus frames?

After his BIC/Motobecane years, Luis Ocana fronted a team called Super Ser in the mid '70s. Afaik they used Zeus everything- frames and components.

http://www.speedbicycles.ch/velo/384/ze ... _1975.html

 

[mdvineng]

that little appendage on the rear triangle is to hook the chain on when changing wheels, a nice touch. I also have a Zeus 2000 freewheel with alloy sprockets and it is a gem of an engineering item, high class 13-23 weighing in at 270grms.