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Torelli Gran Sasso Vintage Columbus Steel Road Bike, Campagnolo 58cm - $765 (palo alto)
E Bayshore Rd near Corporation Way
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Torelli was known for high-quality Italian Columbus steel frames. The frames were built by Antonio and Mauro Mondonico in the late 1990s and early 2000s. These frames were built by the masters in their small shop in Concrezzo, Italy. These are steel frames with “an extraordinary ride that possesses a beauty that only Italian masters can bring to their art.”
This bike is a great example of that classic Italian steel ride and quality.
This Torelli Gran Sasso is a highly regarded, hand-built Italian vintage road bike from approximately 2002 featuring Columbus Thron steel tubing. Designed for comfort and performance, it typically comes with a TIG-welded frame, a chromed steel fork and plenty of vintage Campagnolo components including the Campy Mirage T front derailleur, Mirage 9-speed rear derailleur, Mirage brake levers, Campy Mirage hubs, Campy hoods, Campagnolo cranks, Campy cassette, Veloce brakes, Vuelta Bassano saddle and Vittoria Zaffiro 700x25c tires (new front tire).
Key Features and Details:
-Frame & Construction: Built in small Northern Italian workshops, the frame uses Columbus Thron steel, featuring TIG welding with classic stage-racing geometry
-Fork: Features an investment-cast fork crown, which provides more, comfort and resilience compared to unicrown designs
-Components: Equipped with Campagnolo Mirage 9-speed triple groupset including Campy hub and cranks.
-Performance: Known for a responsive, comfortable, and "fast" ride quality, with some users ranking them favorably against higher-end, brand-name, mass-produced, bikes of the same era.
-Name Origin: The bike is named after the Gran Sasso mountain in Italy, which frequently features in the Giro d'Italia.
With a 57cm effective top tube and a 58cm seat tube (C-C), this bike sizes like a 58cm and should fit most riders in the 5'10" to 6'1" range. The standover measurement is 33.5".
Overall, this bike is in Very Good vintage condition. The bike has been cleaned and polished and built up with all new cables and housing and a new front tire. The blue paint has been touched up in some small areas, but the finish is original with original stickers. Check the detail on the fork crown. Please see photos for close-up details. This bike is tuned and ready to ride.