Paletti Super Prestige Campagnolo 50th Anniversary Size 54.5

Luciano Paletti was a master framebuilder based in Modena. In the early 1960s he was himself a keen racing cyclist. His distinctive bicycles are veritable works of art, often incorporating subtle details that are not always apparent to the casual observer. Paletti frames are always finished with very high quality paintwork, and it goes without saying that a proper Paletti bicycle would not be complete without one of his pantograghed 3ttt stems. Paletti learnt the craft of frame building under Orazio Grenzi, the maker of the famed Virginia brand, and later learnt from Ugo DeRosa. It was Grenzi himself who produced the early frames that bore the Paletti name, from 1972 until 1975. Luciano Paletti took over Grenzi’s premises in Viciglio when Grenzi went to work for the component manufacturer 3ttt. Another local Modenese frame builder who learnt from Grenzi was Antonio Mattioli, with whom Patelli would later collaborate on the PMZ project along with Zanasi. It is thought that Mattioli and Zanasi manufactured bikes for Paletti.

Paletti has provided many bicycles to top athletes, and has sponsored various teams over the decades, achieving wins on the road and also in cyclocross. In his earlier career the great Marco Pantani raced on a Luciano Paletti road bike in the 1991 Giro d’Italia whilst he rode for the Emilia Romagna team. Luciano Paletti passed on his passion for racing bicycles to son Michele, who would also be a talented bike racer. In 1991 Michele was a teammate of Pantani when both riders were on the Emilia Romagna team, and later Michele was a member of the Mapei pro team. Today Michele continues to run the family business that was started by his father.

Bicycle is in great condition, appears to have been barely used. Frame is in top shape with no dents or cracks. Decals are are well-preserved. All components are likewise in great condition and function perfectly. Wheels are true and hubs are very smooth. A real collectors item !

Tubes — Columbus SL
Frame size – 54.5 cm
Seat Tube 54.5cm ct – ct. (56cm top)
Top Tube length 54.5 cm ct.-ct.
Head Tube – 133 mm

Handlebar – 3TTT Superleggero 40 cm ct.-ct.
Stem — 3TTT Attacco 2000 120 mm
Headset — Campagnolo Super Record
Shifters – Campagnolo 50th Anniversary

Fr.Der.: Campagnolo 50th Anniversary
Rear Der.: Campagnolo 50th Anniversary
Cranks — Campagnolo 50th Anniversary (Serialnumber 1061) 170mm (53T/42T)
B.B. — Campagnolo 50th Anniversary
Chain – Regina CX
Casette – Campagnolo 50´th Aluminium

Brakes – Campagnolo 50th Anniversary
Brake Levers – Campagnolo 50th Anniversary
Wheels — Campagnolo 50th Anniversary hubs 32 hole / Nisi Laser rims
Tires — Vittoria Crono
Seatpost — Campagnolo 50th Anniversary
Saddle — Selle Italia Superleggera