Colnago Dream Lux

graendal
graendal Posts: 10
edited July 2013 in Road buying advice
hey guys,

Not really sure if this is the right place to post this but...

I just was able to acquire a Colnago Dream Lux frame with the Airplane tubing. She's a beaut! Really love the fame already. Now I'm planning to build it up and was wondering about 2 things that I can not really find out at the moment:

Whats the Bottom Bracket size?
And whats the Size of the Head tube?

Cheers tyler

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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    BB will almost certainly be Italian.

    Headset size will depend on the model year as they were produced in both 1" and 1.125" - measure the diameter of the fork steerer to get the size.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • graendal
    graendal Posts: 10
    Thanks a lot for the fast reply :)

    The problem is that i just have the frame and no fork ;) Thats why I was asking cause i want to get myself a fitting fork for it

    cheers
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Make sure you post some pics up. The Dream I had was italian BB and 1.125 steerer.
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  • graendal
    graendal Posts: 10
    Monty Dog wrote:
    BB will almost certainly be Italian.

    Headset size will depend on the model year as they were produced in both 1" and 1.125" - measure the diameter of the fork steerer to get the size.

    Thanks a lot for the fast reply :)

    The problem is that i just have the frame and no fork ;) Thats why I was asking cause i want to get myself a fitting fork for it

    Will get some pics made asap :)

    cheers
  • graendal
    graendal Posts: 10
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Make sure you post some pics up. The Dream I had was italian BB and 1.125 steerer.
    Not the best quality but i hope you guys can still see it ;)

    IMG_0280_zps362b4b41.jpg
    IMG_0281_zpsc201ae84.jpg
    IMG_0282_zpsc2b7e93f.jpg
    IMG_0283_zps82ffa275.jpg

    thanks a lot for your help
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Measure the inside diameter of the headtube - a 1" is 30mm whereas 1.125" is 33.8mm. I do suggest that you try and source a Colnago fork as the offset is slightly different from other makes and helps contribute to the handling - they're not too common and prices aren't cheap even 2nd hand.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Gorgeous! Is there a matching fork?

    Would look great with Campag Athena on there (in fact any Campag groupset) and some nice shiny wheels :)
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  • graendal
    graendal Posts: 10
    Monty Dog wrote:
    Measure the inside diameter of the headtube - a 1" is 30mm whereas 1.125" is 33.8mm. I do suggest that you try and source a Colnago fork as the offset is slightly different from other makes and helps contribute to the handling - they're not too common and prices aren't cheap even 2nd hand.
    Thanks for that :)
    Will measure it as soon as i can get my hands on some measuring tools ;)

    Yeah, already looked at the prices of the colnago forks on ebay and i didnt see one yet that was in my price range or fitting my frame.

    Was thinking of getting a enve for fork to go with it if i dont find a fitting colnago one

    cheers for the help guys!

    ps. will probably be building it up with sram red ;)
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Nooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!! :shock:
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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Try Retrobike Forum
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • graendal
    graendal Posts: 10
    Monty Dog wrote:
    Try Retrobike Forum
    awsome! Thanks for the help guys
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    NO, don't get an Enve fork, find a Colnago star or force or whatever was on the Dream at the time imo.

    Sram red? Good grief ...
  • graendal
    graendal Posts: 10
    giant man wrote:
    NO, don't get an Enve fork, find a Colnago star or force or whatever was on the Dream at the time imo.

    Sram red? Good grief ...

    found this fork that i will most probably go with: http://www.totalcycling.com/a-z/forks_r ... TREET.html

    Whats all the fuss about sram red?
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    It would look awful! I mean AWFUL!
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  • graendal
    graendal Posts: 10
    NapoleonD wrote:
    It would look awful! I mean AWFUL!
    well if only that is the reason...

    it rather appeals to me i must say ;)
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    I've had Red, it's fine. I'm sure the latest iteration is better. It would look so out of place on that frame which is screaming out for Campagnolo or 7800 / 7700 dura ace. It would look like a cobbled together mismatch.
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  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    I bet you'd put pineapple on a pizza :roll:
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • graendal
    graendal Posts: 10
    NapoleonD wrote:
    I've had Red, it's fine. I'm sure the latest iteration is better. It would look so out of place on that frame which is screaming out for Campagnolo or 7800 / 7700 dura ace. It would look like a cobbled together mismatch.

    the more i'm looking at the Campagnolo the more you seem to have a point ;)

    and about the pizza: I'm all about anchovies and capers!

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