Excell Tubing - Give me the 411

[oliver1850]

Originally Posted by jamesdak

Here's the used one on:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/4285...55969972102427

These guys are still listing new ones:

http://www.bikyle.com/GiordanaFrm.asp

Of course if trying for new I'd hit up Norman at Gita to see what's still left in the warehouse.

Actually prefer used. Don't use/understand how to use Facebook. Went to link but couldn't find listing. Thanks.

[jamesdak]

Originally Posted by oliver1850

Actually prefer used. Don't use/understand how to use Facebook. Went to link but couldn't find listing. Thanks.

I sent the guy a message and link to this thread.

[bmeryman]

This has been an interesting read and prompted me to take a look at a Giordana frame at a shop local to me. It's labeled with Columbus SLX. I'm wondering when the SLX was used in the production timeline. Does anyone know of a good resource or contact I might use?

Disclaimer: I'm certainly curious, but honestly it's a good deal on a cool frame and I'll pick it up regardless.

Sorry for the slight thread drift.

[merckx]

Originally Posted by bmeryman

This has been an interesting read and prompted me to take a look at a Giordana frame at a shop local to me. It's labeled with Columbus SLX. I'm wondering when the SLX was used in the production timeline. Does anyone know of a good resource or contact I might use?

Disclaimer: I'm certainly curious, but honestly it's a good deal on a cool frame and I'll pick it up regardless.

Sorry for the slight thread drift.

IIRC, Columbus predated Excel. I recall the Excel frames were from mid 90's onward.

[jamesdak]

Originally Posted by bmeryman

This has been an interesting read and prompted me to take a look at a Giordana frame at a shop local to me. It's labeled with Columbus SLX. I'm wondering when the SLX was used in the production timeline. Does anyone know of a good resource or contact I might use?

Disclaimer: I'm certainly curious, but honestly it's a good deal on a cool frame and I'll pick it up regardless.

Sorry for the slight thread drift.

Well, my 1989 Antares is Columbus Cromor.

The 1991 Giordana Catalog I have shows them using Excell Podium, Columbus TSX, SLX, SL, and Cromor and then Oria ML 25.

The Polaris was the SLX frame for 1991.

Road models were Spica, Antares, Nuovo Antares, Polaris, Scorpius, Capella Strada, Mira.

Capella Pursuit, Capella Pista, and Capella Crono were the specialist frames.

Geometry chart:

[bmeryman]

Wow! A wealth of information! I'm picking up the frame tomorrow. I'll do some more close looking then and snap a couple pictures.

Thanks!

[Waldo]

This Giordana XL Strada is on the way. Looking forward to riding it.

[paredown]

Originally Posted by Waldo

This Giordana XL Strada on the way. Looking forward to riding it.

Lovely! Was this another Gita survivor?

[Waldo]

Yes!

[jamesdak]

Looks awesome, how are you going to build it up?

[Waldo]

Originally Posted by jamesdak

Looks awesome, how are you going to build it up?

Campy 11.

[jamesdak]

^ Sounds like a good plan. You're gonna love it.

[jamesdak]

Since this has been revived let me add on another bike tubed by Excell for reference.

My 1995 ( I think) Team Gan Lemond. Billato built of course!

This is Excell GLx which I've seen other posts saying was renamed as Podium. I don't know if this is correct or not.

[Waldo]

Originally Posted by jamesdak

^ Sounds like a good plan. You're gonna love it.

Thank you. Very much looking forward to building and riding it. Will post photos when it’s done.

[Waldo]

The LeMond looks fantastic.