The Gios brand is one of the most highly revered Italian legends in cycling history and culture. Before opening his workshop, Tolmino Gios had been a professional racing cyclist. The first bikes built in his workshop were however not racing machines, but rather functional city bikes. It was only come the 1970s that the workshop started to build PRO racing machines. With the success of the Brooklyn Team, the Gios name was thrust into the spotlight, their signature shade of blue quickly becoming iconic. The team had huge success in the hellish cobbled Classics, including Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders, clearly demonstrating the resilience and quality of the Gios bicycle brand.
Released in 1986, the Compact was one finest frames ever produced by Gios. Beside the technical innovations already introduced with the Professional model in the same year (such as the patented and waterproof seals for the internal routed rear brake cable and the one piece BB-shell with integrated bridge), the Compact features an adjustable dropout system, the most significant development. In 1988, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the company, GIOS introduced a limited edition of the Compact model. Most of these frames were tailor measured for the client and fit like a glove.
Even though it was in great shape when we acquired it, we’ve taken apart, checked, and re-greased every part, and now it has been returned to excellent riding condition. The bike was only used for leisurely Sunday rides, and never raced in anger. It comes equipped with the matching third generation C-Record group set. The paint is also all original and in excellent condition. The original golden chain length adjustment screws are still present in the rear drop outs.
Wheel set: Campagnolo C-Record hubs laced to Campagnolo Omega silver anodised clincher rims
Tires: NOS brand new Michelin Super Competition 20mm
Handlebars: Cinelli Criterium
Stem: Cinelli XA, silver anodised, 110mm
Headset: Campagnolo C-Record
Brakes: Campagnolo C-Record DELTAs in excellent condition
Brake levers: Campagnolo C-Record with white gum rubber hoods, traditionally non-aero routed
Shifting levers: Campagnolo C-Record
Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo C-Record
Cranks: Campanolo C-Record 170mm Strada
Chainrings: Campagnolo C-Record
Front Derailleur: Campagnolo C-Record braze-on
Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo C-Record
Seat post: Campagnolo C-Record Aero
Saddle: Selle Italia Turbo black
- Seat tube c-c: 58cm
- Seat tube c-t: 59.5cm
- Top tube c-c: 56.5cm
- Head tube: 165mm
- Wheelbase: 977mm
