Jesper
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Great frame built by Dino Zanella who was a master frame builder for Colnago (both production and specialty frames). Fairly hard to find Zanella frames nowadays (I have not seen another of this version), and they are much more expensive than they were about 10 years ago. I'm not sure when Dino passed away, but I don't think the shop has produced any handmade racing frames for some time. The shop is still open, but selling shop branded factory commuter bikes. If you have a Colnago from the 70s-80s you may very well be riding a Zanella frame.
This "Special" model frame has Columbus "SL" tubes and a Columbus "AIR" fork; Cinelli BB shell. Campy rear drop-outs and Gipiemme front drop-outs. Engraved head badge, BB shell, and top tube signature. Since I just stripped a bike I have full set of parts ('91-'92 Campy Chorus/Croce d'Aune) to throw on it and get it on the road in a week or so. It takes a 27.2mm post, and has a 127.5mm rear fork so it is either an odd size, or has been cold set previously; I assume the latter.. I do not find it to be an issue since it was probably 126mm, and it should not affect me whether I use a 6 or 7 speed cluster. Excellent paint work that I would assume was outsourced since is rather custom work. Earliest Zanella frames had decal head badges and not engraved ones so I assume this to be mid to later 80s, possibly very early 90s; I don't know when that style "Air" fork was in use, but that would also help date it. I have yet to contact the shop
for possible information. This frame will be in the stable for quite awhile unless I find another one of smaller stature (51-53mm), but I've ridden larger frames for decades; ST 56.5mm c-c, TT 55.5mm c-c.
This "Special" model frame has Columbus "SL" tubes and a Columbus "AIR" fork; Cinelli BB shell. Campy rear drop-outs and Gipiemme front drop-outs. Engraved head badge, BB shell, and top tube signature. Since I just stripped a bike I have full set of parts ('91-'92 Campy Chorus/Croce d'Aune) to throw on it and get it on the road in a week or so. It takes a 27.2mm post, and has a 127.5mm rear fork so it is either an odd size, or has been cold set previously; I assume the latter.. I do not find it to be an issue since it was probably 126mm, and it should not affect me whether I use a 6 or 7 speed cluster. Excellent paint work that I would assume was outsourced since is rather custom work. Earliest Zanella frames had decal head badges and not engraved ones so I assume this to be mid to later 80s, possibly very early 90s; I don't know when that style "Air" fork was in use, but that would also help date it. I have yet to contact the shop
for possible information. This frame will be in the stable for quite awhile unless I find another one of smaller stature (51-53mm), but I've ridden larger frames for decades; ST 56.5mm c-c, TT 55.5mm c-c.