NOW SOLD: Martelly Hand Made Road Bike, Dura Ace, 57x56, 1996

Before I start I should explain that I have been registered with LFGSS for many years but stupidly changed my email address and forgot to update with the forum before doing so and therefore had to register as a new member!
This bike was ordered by the Menet cycle shop in Belgium, a well-respected high-end cycle shop, for their own Menet Cycling Team in 1996 and built to their own specification. Menet ordered the bike from renowned frame builders Martelly Cycles in Belgium (http://www.martelly.be). Martelly started a cycle workshop in 1914 and expanded to building hand-made frames in the 1930s. They are still building really high quality handmade frames today.
This frame and forks are made from Columbus Neuron tubing produced only in the 1990s. This tubing is elliptical on the inside of the tube and round on the outside. The rear seat stays and chain stays are chromed as is the fork. The fork crown and seatpost lugs are pantographed “M” and the bottom bracket lug is pantographed “Menet”. The top tube also has a brazed fitting for a racing number. There are two sets of bottle bosses.
The bike had a full strip to frame service from a bike tech called Cymech in Cambridgeshire and I have the full report which will come with the bike.
The frame measures 57cm centre to top and the top tube is 56cm.
The bike has an 8-speed Dura Ace groupset, in the main anyway. It is in excellent condition and works perfectly. It is made up of:
• 7410 crankset with original caps and the narrow 103 bottom bracket. The bottom bracket is not Dura Ace but is sealed and is in perfect condition. Cranks are 172.5mm. Rings are 39 and 53.
• 7402 8SIS rear derailleur
• 7410 bolt-on front derailleur
• 7400 8-speed ‘brifters’
• 7403 brake set with Dura Ace pads
• 7410 headset
• 7400 8SIS hubs
Other components:
• Cinelli Nerve bars
• Stem is chromed Columbus steel, Cinelli Pinnochio (which still has its red cap!)
• The wheels are built with Dura Ace hubs on Mavic Reflex SUP rims and butted spokes
• Saddle is a San Marco Rolls
• Seatpost is a fluted ITM (27.2)
• Halo allen key QR replacement skewers
• Pedals are Shimano PD A550
• Seatpost frame bolt is Campag (because it fitted so well!)
• Tyres are Vittoria Rubino Pro (puncture resistant) 700x23C. Superb tyres.
• I will include a Nitto ‘65’ 27.2 chromed stem and also the original Easton 7410 seatpost that has suffered a break to one side of the clamp. Just needs a new clamp.
• The cassette is a Shimano HG-70 (12-21) which was chosen as it is, bizarrely, lighter than the Dura Ace equivalent
• A set of SKS Raceblade Pro clip on mudguards for tyres under 25c; these are just about as good as you can get.
The bike is located in Ely, Cambridgeshire which is an hour from Kings Cross on the train. I would much prefer somebody to come and look at it, but I do have a shipping box so it may be possible to ship but have never packed up a bike for shipping before.
If you need more photographs and any further information please don’t hesitate to ask. More photos here: https://surfguy13.imgur.com/all

Asking £500.00 firm.

Guy

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Lovely. Fair price too. GLWS

Great looking bike.

Thanks guys. Yeah, I hoped it was a fair price and it is indeed a striking looking bike. Very 90s!!! :)

That’s a beauty

How long is the head tube? Ta

The head tube is 140mm.

Great looking bike and bargain too. GLWS

Thank you!

Is that a bit of folded pancake?

Dibs

Very pretty bike!!

What's the tyre clearance? Would 25s fit?

Thank you! :)

OK, I normally use 23s but went up to 25s last year and they fit perfectly. I did actually go back to 23s but for no other reason than I prefer them. However, I did find that the Raceblade Pro guards are slightly more fiddly to get fitted without any rubbing. They are designed for tyres up to 25 but getting the adjustment right takes a minute or two longer. Having said that, once you have got the adjustment spot on they are perfect with 25s and for me they are the best clip on guards out there.

Gone to a great home.......