FS: Moser Leader AX complete, Shamals - 56cm

Testing the water with a heavy heart! Offering a lovely Moser Leader AX that I got off this very forum just under a year ago (https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/275199/). I have been using it as my commuter bike, but it is really too nice for that and I am a little bit paranoid that it might get pinched (tyhe wheels at least!). Anyway, thinning out my bike collection so it is up for grabs.

I had a full strip and rebuild service about 6 weeks ago and the only issue that I have with it is that the headset seems to loosen itself (also the stem is missing the plastic cover). Condition wise it is very good (I know I do need to give it a clean - will be done before pick up!), with just a few chips and some rubbing on the cranks.

Main details as follows:

Frame/fork: Moser Oria chromoly (56cm c-c seat tube, 55.5cm top tube)
Veloce 9 speed shifters
Chorus rear mech
Chorus brakes
Centaur front mech
Chorus chainset
It has a turbo saddle on it at the moment that doesn't really match - the only white saddle I have is a well-used carbon SLR that is extremely light but not exactly comfortable (it can come with either & will remove pedals as they are a bit of an eyesore!)

I paid £650 last year - looking for £550 all in (don't really want to split at the moment).

Pick up from Battersea (or Clerkenwell at lunchtimes/early evening). I wanted to get this up before I go away next Monday (01/08) for work (back on 11/08).

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I have (can take) other photos, but they were too big for the original listing

Beautiful bike and you shouldn't have any problems selling it.
If you split -
Dibs on F & F and seat post.

Out of curiosity, what's the seatpost? Timex?

Not sure on the seatpost - will check tonight

I think it will be the specific " quill " type seat post which fits this particular frame.

Sick

Quick update:

I have the Ultremo tyres with the pink stripes that were on the original bike and can throw those in as well.

Condition-wise I have noticed that the decals on the non-drive side of the rear wheel are peeling, there is some tarnishing/rusting on some of the bolts (nothing major) and one of the bar end plugs has done a runner (it was there the other day!).

Campagnolo Chorus My bet ;)

I've got one of these and they are amazing frames. Great price inc shamals as well should go quick! glws

If someone fancies the wheels, id take the bike without them.

Might be for the right price..

It would be the first expanding aero seatpost I've seen then!

I am interested in wheels

Can I come see it early evening tomorrow in Clerkenwell?
I might take it all if it fits.

Tomorrow is fine. Have Pm'd

Thought you were riding 54 cm frames these days? You might at the very least need to shorten that stem...

I am riding from 54 up to 58!
The Leader AX in yellow is a 54 with a 110mm stem I think,
the Olmo is a 54 with a 120mm stem while
the Somec is a 56 with a 100mm stem and, lastly,
the Holdsworth is a 58 with a 90mm stem!

I think 54.5/55 is my correct size with a 100mm stem. So this might fall perfectly lenght-wise. My only worry is the height. The Leader AX in Bugno colors I had recently was a 58, but due to the way the seatpost works, you need to add a couple of cm to the minimum saddle height and, in fact, on that one I could barely touch the pedals!

Lovely bike, glad its not a 54...

Are you the chap i was talking to on St John's last week? I was on the blue Argos saying you were crazy to lock it outside!

Yep, that was me!

Well having seen it in the flesh i can vouch for how nice this is!

GLWS

yep saw it in the flesh earlier today.
Very nice and paint in great conditions. Smartly mounted with the 10Sp Chorus.
Lovely seatpost, forgot to take pictures of it :-(

So as lovely as it is and my favorite color I think i will pass and regret on this. It's slightly big, I can be forced on it, but will not enjoy it properly. Hadn't I completed the other Leader Ax I would have taken it.

The aero seat post, if it is an original and not an adaptation of an aero seat post, is a rare jewel.

Group set and wheels are top notch as it is the frame.

It's a bargain, really, take it or I will after I come to my senses.

Come on, whenever did an ill-fitting bike stop anyone?

ah :) almost never...as I said, I already have a Leader AX, lighter and all, so really no need for this. Also there were a couple of people who'd be willing to share the parts.