Columbus SLX?

[Scilly Suffolk]

Looks like internal routing as well. You didn't get that on cheap frames.

That's what I thought, but apparently not...

 

[YahudaMoon]

Giant did internal routing on there bottom range bikes. Circa 1990.

Though the routeing on this bike has what looks like brazed feral add ons as the cheap frames did not.

The thing that I find odd for a Columbus frame in this what look like a poor butted frame ? Did Columbus make butted frames , I don't know ?

 

[Scilly Suffolk]

A consensus seems to be forming that this is a mass produced, mid-range frame probably with just one SLX tube in order to qualify for the decal.

Which is fine for what it is, however the seller is of the opinion that this is a custom built one off.

 

[YahudaMoon]

Here is my Columbus SLX NEW

I think it should look something like this ?

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/show-us-your-steel-its-real.16850/page-27

 

[Scilly Suffolk]

I remember that bike: ugly forks, gorgeous headset!

I'm going to pass on this frame and keep my fingers crossed for the 753: I'm second in line...

 

[YahudaMoon]

Im not sure of what Columbus frames fetch nowadays though I paid £180 back in 2003.


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