Colnago Serial Number Chart
There are many tell tale sign on the frame Colnago Super first manufactured in 1969-1971 You will find: On the frame, a. Clover cut out on toptube, downtube and seattube lugs & BB shell b. Hole drill on bottom seattube lugs c. Rear derailleur cable guide braze-on at bottom of chainstay d. Long Campagnolo rear drop out On the fork, a.
However all are quickly recognized by the famous Colnago Clover / Club emblem. Do note that there are a number of impersonators and copy-cat frames out there that are either a close copy of the colnago logo, or have been painted / repainted to appear to be a true Colnago. History: Founded by Ernesto Colnago in Cambiago Italy in 1954.
Clover cut out on top fork crown b. Two holes drill at side of fork crown c.
No cut outs or holes drill on fork tangs Colnago Super 1972-1973 You will find: On the frame, a. Clover cut out on downtube lugs & BB shell only b.
Rear derailleur cable guide braze-on on top of chainstay c. Long Campagnolo drop out d. Water bottle mount on downtube On the fork, a. Clover cut out on top fork crown b. No holes drill at side of fork crown c. Two holes drill on fork tangs Colnago Super 1974-1975 You will find: On the frame, a. Clover cut out on downtube lugs & BB shell only b.
Rear derailleur cable guide braze-on on top of chainstay c. Long Campagnolo drop out d. Water bottle mount on downtube e.
Braze-on shifter boss on down tube On the fork, a. Clover cut out on top fork crown b. No holes drill at side of fork crown c.
Nombres para bebes. Clover cut out on fork tangs Colnago Super 1976 onwards You will find: On the frame, a. Clover cut out on downtube lugs & BB shell only b.
Rear derailleur cable guide braze-on on top of chainstay c. Short Campagnolo drop out d. Water bottle mount on downtube e. Braze-on shifter boss on downtube f. Braze-on cable guide on toptube g. Seat stay caps with 'Colnago' h. Rear brake bridge with cube On the fork, a.
Clover cut out on top fork crown b. 'Colnago' at side of fork crown c. Clover cut out on fork tangs Please note that the frame share the same serial no. As the fork You can locate the frame no. At the rear dropout And the fork serial no. Is at the steerer At later years, no more serial no. On the fork Imo, Colnago build frames of the best quality before 1975, and after the 'Colnago Master' were introduce Their quality when down because of the bike boom period.
Please let me know if I'm wrong or to add details __________________. Dmonster wrote: Colnago Super from the early 70's to the 80's look quite similar Unfortunely, the serial no. Doesn't tell the time/ date that they manufacture Any expert here like to shed some light here? In addition to KJPoon's excellent information, there is some pretty good info to be found via Google. Wikipedia has a decent page.
The CR list has a lot of experts who can tell you more than you ever wanted to know. And if everything else fails, you can always email the factory with your serial number. But do this last. In my case, I have a very rare steel cyclocross bike that does not have a serial number, and as a result, the factory could not give me any information. It was one of two bikes built as 'favors' for riders. The, in the mid '70s, went to Roger de Vlaeminck.