Gios Compact Pro - ebay bargain hunting

Posted on Sun 25th, March 2018

• #1

keepit

I haven't very far with the multiple other projects I have started over the last 2 years, so decided to do the only logical thing: buy a Gios! I have made this a priority, want to get riding it before the summer ideally. I've always wanted one, but don't like spending lots of money, so was pretty chuffed when I bid on a F&F from Canada that finished for £270. Was a bit of a punt, but luckily arrived safely and in great condition apart from a small bit of (badly touched up) chain damage. Everything polished up nicely, and the chrome is in great condition. I didn't like the carbon forks, and luckily @le_corbeau had exactly what I was after for for a good price (£100 IIRC). These also cleaned up beautifully.

After watching ebay for a while, I managed to get some good condition old Ventos for a reasonable £170. Problem is, these currently have an 8 speed Shimano hub/cassette on. I was considering Record 10 for the group, but I guess this means a bit of a hassle having the buy/change the rear hub now. Thoughts?

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• #2

BernardRenault

That's bloody nice to use a colloquialism. Nice gaff too! Good luck with the hub query.
• #3

cino

Nice find , love these frames, def go Campag 10 speed, you should be able to swap out the freehub .
Ambrosio also make a 10 speed cassette with Campagnolo spacings that fits onto Shimano freewheels https://rsicycles.co.uk/index.php/cycling-components/cassettes/ambrosio-10s-cassette-3322.html
• #4

EcuriePeril

Beautiful. I have a Merckx Corsa Extra with a silver Veloce 10spd group set on. It looks great and rides even better.
• #5

le_corbeau

Beautiful, well done!
• #6

bright
Here's mine!

Sadly I discovered a rather large crack in it a couple days ago, so it's got to be replaced with something newer.

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• #7

bright

At the time when I was building mine up I searched high and low for a fork like yours. Wasn't able to locate one anywhere.
• #8

PhilPub

Great find on the fork, looks so much better. Have fun building.
• #9

getoutofbed

Got to be Campag. Would be rude not to. Also that rear clearance between tyre and seat tube is insane
• #10

PhilDAS in reply to @bright

Damn. No chance of a fix? Where’s the crack? I had one of these briefly but sadly it was too small and so I never rode it

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