FS: Gazelle Exception Reynolds 731 OS RVS - Campagnolo Chorus Record

SOLD

I'm selling this lovely Gazelle Exception with reynolds 731 OS tubing from the mid 90's. I have had it for years, and now it's time to sell it, because I am not riding it.

All pictures can be found here: https://flickr.com/photos/79082624@N08/albums/72157711049677712/with/48789980942/

Sizing:
Seat tube: 53,5 cm C-t
Top tube: 54 cm C-C

This Gazelle is the most professional frameset you could buy from Gazelle in that time. It's a very unique frameset, made of Reynolds 731 OS tubing. OS stands for oversized tubing, which gives a superbe feel to this bike. Not as stiff as Columbus Max and also not as 'flexible' as reynolds 531. For me it's just about right. The stays and fork look like chrome, but that's not true. They are made of Noblex stainless steel, very special and great looking, especially with the straight fork. And in my opinion the stainless steel goes very well with the racing red and pearl white paint.

I've build up the bike by myself with Campagnolo parts. I've outsourced the parts that fit best with the bike in my opinion, and also the better looking parts from Campagnolo. For instance the appereance of the two bolts on the rear mech, which I thinks looks better than one bolt showing. It became a mix of Campagnolo Chorus and Campagnolo Record, just before the era in which Campagnolo put their groupset name on the components.

The bike is in an overall really nice condition. It does have some spots as you can see on the pictures, but apart from that it's really shiny and good looking. No dings and dents and the frame is straight. Unfortunately the number hanger has broken off. I assume it's possible to drill a hole in the frame and tap thread to get it restored. The Campagnolo parts are also in a very good condition, everything runs smooths. Casette and chain are new. The tyres are a bit dry, and I think they should be replaced. The bike is always stored inside my house in a dry and warm place.

Groupset:
Crankset: Campagnolo Chorus, 170 mm 52/42
Brakes: Campagnolo Record
Shifting Brake levers: Campagnolo Record Ergopower 2nd generation
Rear mech: Campagnolo Chorus
Front mech: Campagnolo Chorus
Headset: Campagnololo C-record or Chorus (not entirely sure)
Bottom bracket: Campagnolo Chorus
Pedals: Campagnolo Record for look delta
Cassette: Campagnolo
Chain: KMC

Wheels:
Campagnolo Vento 20 spoke

Additional parts:
Handlebar: 3ttt Forma SL Ergopower
Stem: 3ttt
Seatpost: Gazelle
Saddle: Selle Italia Sintesi

I am willing to split the frame+fork, wheels and groupset. Prices:
Frame + fork = SOLD
Groupset = SOLD
Wheels + tyres= SOLD

Or total will be SOLD all together with the additional parts.
Prices are excluding shipping costs and excluding PayPal fee.
Dibs then PM!

Shipping is from the Netherlands and will be around 17 pounds, as time of speaking. Brexit can make a difference.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask me anything.

My favorite scheme, red and white, best frame and fork combo in ages but f*** those dropouts. Would have made an excelent fixie for the road.

Bloody lovely!
GLWS
Anyone have one of these frames in a 56cm?

lovely
bump

Thanks guys!

Bump from a dwarf. Lol.

dibs! ;)~

This is incredibly nice.

Sad times Fisk

GLWS

It's not that bad. I already got a new Batavus Professional team bike as a new project :-). Full Shimano DA 7200. Only missing the 7200 seatpost in 27.0.

I had one of these in blue and yellow, albeit with an early curved fork. FS thread is still somewhere on here. Was lovely..

Pricedrop!

Frame + fork = 360 pounds
Groupset = 280 pounds
Wheels + tyres= 190 pounds

Total will be 930 pounds

If I didn't already have more bikes than I have space for I would be all over this. Please, somebody, anybody, buy it so I don't have to.

Possible dibs where are u based, would like to have a look before dropping that kind of £££

hint : read the post until the end

Gazelle rules ok! Lovely bike....GLWS....whoever buys bike or just the frame will be very happy.

Pick up would also be best for me. However I am based in the Netherlands, but you are still welcome to take a look. Also feel free to ask anything. I am also able to take even more pictures.

SOLD!