compiled research for the steel-loving tifosi: colnago master/mxl family tree
EDIT: guys...i moved this content to a single, easily-updated PDF file
================================================== ============ in the beginning, there was the nuovo-mexico / esa-mexico -- arrived early/mid '80s:
then came the master / master-piu / master-equilateral -- arrived late '80s:
and then came the master-olympic / master-light -- arrived early '90s:
which brings us to the well-known master-extra-light / master-x-light / master -- arrived mid/late '90s and continues to this day:
lastly, there have been curiosities and offshoots of the master in the lugged-steel colnago lineage featuring variations on the geometrically enhanced tubing theme:
disclaimer: keep in mind we're talking colnago here -- considering the vagaries of artisanal italian bicycle production control methods, there will always be outliers and exceptions! this effort represents the majority of cases. if anyone can ID errors or omissions, please comment! of course, some bike-porn...my early '00s "freuler" master a-la rabobank and plenty of chrome, originally with a time club fork since retrofitted with a proper chrome precisa |
I own a 98 Master x light and it checks all this boxes:
retain the 4-sided “master-profile” gilco tubeset external top-tube cable routing across the board introduce slightly larger diameter down-tube and larger profile chainstays return to “normal” rear-mech cable-stop on the chainstay rear drop-outs now semi-vertical, yet still retain adjuster screw |
master x-light candy apple/saronni theme with chrome precisa fork = bucket list bike.
like this: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...bfde09a12c.jpg |
There was a Tange-tubed variant of the master olympic.
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This is super helpful thank you, I always wanted a Master with the precisa fork, actually pretty much like the one posted above, though I have a few niggles with that paint scheme. Its hard for me to find a Nag with a paint scheme I like, yet they are out there.
I never really had a handle on which Masters were the creme de la creme. |
I have an earlier master with one set of WB bosses, curved fork and external routing. Nice bike, not twitchy, super smooth. Every time I ride it I think why have anything else, then I hit the hills and I realize why it's great to have lighter rides. :-D
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92 Master Piu Belgian National Colors
Gilco by Columbus Internal brake routing Precisa Fork Horizontal 130mm spaced rear dropouts Head tube dropout has cutout (unlike the Olympic, I sink) Rides like a harsher C59. To quote Borat, I like! https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8464/2...71baff69_o.jpg |
handsome master-piu -- love the belgian flag motif!
updates: - added reference to tange tubed version of master-olympic - added to "cousin" content -- conic and master-dual |
update -- added:
- master-b-stay |
New in March 2000
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Happy to get this paint scheme.
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update
added arabesque (original and re-edition) and regal
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Great reference list. Thank you for doing this.
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update
+master-equilateral
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I appreciate your work on this. I was curious to know where my Master Piu fit in on the Colnago timeline.
http://i51.tinypic.com/jjbn1s.jpg http://i63.tinypic.com/21a0axf.jpg |
says right there on the top-tube: MASTER-PIU -- given the font and precisa and dual-bottles, i'd say it's around 1990 or shortly thereafter.
gorgeous bike, btw!!! Quote:
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