The GIOS appreciation/info thread

I have a fat pink and I always hit the wrong number...

This is the frame (stripped and cleaned):

What size has it?

59 CT (58 CC). I normally have 57 CC but because this one has a very short toptube (56 cm), I think it should fit (I hope).

The Short cut overall, incl. the rear dropout is significant for the Compact Frame! It needs some practice to ride it freehands. But therefore you need the Fork first.... Here are two pictures of a First Generation (1988) Fork with Panto And decals

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Thanks! I saw there's a Gios Team fork on ebay, think I'll buy that one.

Yes, thats probably the right one

Wim,

You may want to have a look at the screws that hold the rear drop-outs in place, they tend to get old and seized and could possibly snap when you try to unscrew them.

Thanks for the advice. So maybe I should just leave them as they are? ;-)

Well, they are for adjusting the rear wheel, so You Need some fresh ones. Same Problem likewise the rubber grommits, available only in Italy ( Original ones) or You go to Wall Mart😆

Just looked up my Database of Gios Catalogues

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I know what they're for but do you guys often change the position of the dropouts? I have a Master Extra Light I just took the adjusting screw out and works perfect. Guess this will be the same with this, no? Or do I see this wrong?

Oh, and thanks for looking up what year it's from!

Wim

You cant take them out! They hold the dropout ends to the frame. You just loosen them slightly And than adjust the rear wheel in a straight line to the front wheel and aus close as possible to the seat stay. Please leave a "Finger" of space, because the rim and tube need some space to move on up.

You got me wrong: I took the adjustment screws out of the Colnago; I'm not to take out the ones of the Gios. ;-)

I think I just let them as they are.

Yep, it only makes sense when you finish the bike for rollout

Hy my Gios Enthusiasts!

Bikes for sale!

Here are the pictures I've promissed. The Compact is 52cm c-t and in complette original state. As it was sold 25 years ago

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For sale

Also this 1986 Gios Professional is for sale. Size is 65cm c-t. It is still like it was delivered almost 30 years ago

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Just looked up my Database of Gios Catalogues

Do you have more information on this frame (tubing, "quality-level", price range,...)?

Thanks!

Wim

Hy Wim, well all I know is that it is of typical Gios Quality... Made in Italy with a special tubing

what are your prices for the compact?

Gios V107, purchased from Racescene in 2006, Campagnolo Centaur 10v group, Neutron wheels, Deda Magic bars & stem, Flite Titanium Gios panto saddle, lovely eh!

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10/10 would bang

Nice one, mine's a V107 I think:

Still need to change to a single ring set-up and get the saddle sorted out, but I'm loving it.

Why a single rim Set up?

I prefer the look of it, and it's super flat here anyways. Don't see myself taking it to the mountains any time soon so I figured I might as well get rid of the front derailleur.

PM'd