Selling My Baby: Colnago Dream, SRAM, DURA-ACE **Price Drop**

Hey guys,

I'm forced to sell my beloved Colnago because of an unfortunate family situation...

Disclaimer: The head tube has been repaired as there was a small crack when I purchased the frameset (unknown to be at the time of purchase).

My aircraft mechanic friend (who repaired the damage) stop-drilled the crack, welded it, smoothed it, and took some reinforcing aluminium sheeting and welded it around the head tube (He also tested the carbon fork with an ultrasonic aircraft scanner to see if there was any cracks.. I wanted to make sure the fork was not crashed or damaged because of the head tube crack). Pictures of the repair are in the pictures link.

Then the frame was bathed in a chemical stripper to take off the original paint and was powder coated graphite and has new Colnago decals on top. The headtube is now stronger than from the factory and there is no detrimental effects in riding/handling. I've put (according to the odometer on the computer) just over 3100km on the bike after the repairs, and all the components on the bike were brand new out of the box for this build so they have the same amount on them. The bike is pretty much like new.

Frame: Columbus Altec 2 Plus (Pro Racing) Tubing
Size:
Dowtube 54cm C-C (56cm C-T)
Toptube 54cm C-C

I'm 185cm, bike is set up with a 78.5cm saddle height (top of saddle aligned with downtube to centre of BB) , 52.5cm reach ( tip of saddle to centre of bars) my inseam is 89cm.

• Brake Lever Shifters: Sram Rival 22
  
• Front & Rear Mech: Sram Rival 22
  
• Cassette: Sram Rival 11-28
  
• Crankset: Fulcrum RS Carbon Black Edition 53/39 172.5mm(Fulcrum Branded Campagnolo Record)
  
• Bottom Bracket: 70mm ITA Campagnolo Record
  
• Handlebars: Shimano PRO PLT Compact 42cm w 12cm drops
  
• Stem: Cinelli VAI 90mm
  
• Headset: Shimano PRO 1" threadless (Sealed Bearing)
  
• Seatpost: Ritchey Carbon WCS 27.2
  
• Saddle: Prologo Nago Evo Carbon X10
  
• Bartape: Prologo One Touch Gel
  
• Wheelset: Dura-Ace WH-7850 C24 Carbon Clinchers (1380g) 100% true. Have been trued once after purchase, mint shape
  
• Lightweight Skewers & Jockey Wheels (The bike comes with the original jockey wheels for the rear mech and the original DA skewers for the wheelset as well)
  
• Brake Calipers: No Name (The last upgrade which I'd never gotten around to doing)
  
  

Bike comes without pedals & framepump.

Detailed Pictures: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vab4fkvqevtpqk9/AAAYl0Ks0XXVnGzlmjfsFmZza?dl=0

I haven't weighed the bike, but I'd guesstimate it to be around 7.5kg with the pedals, framepump, bottlecages and computer.

Price: €1200 + Shipping or pick up in Warsaw

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Care to elaborate? I've sold dozens of bikes here and haven't had anyone give such constructive criticism yet.

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I think @keepitmencap probably thinks the price is very high for a aluminium Colnago that's been repaired.

Price not high regarding components
Nice bike !

Price not high regarding components

Should split it and sell individually. As is, it's a repaired frame with a mish mash of OK parts. It doesn't look like great value compared to a new 105 CAAD12.

Sorry, my comment was a bit of a c*nt's trick, have removed it. I think I had been drinking.

I just think it's overpriced for a Dream with non-original paint and a mish-mash of parts (not even top-end mostly). In addition, repaired aluminium is always gonna concern people, no matter how good the job, as is postage from abroad. I may be alone, but a large draw of the Dreams/Colnagos in general is the colour scheme.

For reference, I bought a lovely condition Mapei Dream F&F from here last year for £300.

I hope you sell it and I hope it helps with the family situation, but you need to be realistic on this forum, especially in January when bikes don't shift so fast and there are mad bargains to be had on eBay. GLWS.

Thanks for that. Good advice and informative.

I'll drop the price 1000 euros. Still might be viewed as a tad high. If there's no buyer for that price I'll keep it.

Cheers!

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Decided to part her out. Will post new ad sometime today.