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Rossin Pursuit

Quite rare to find a pursuit frame in one's size made from Columbus MAX. Stiff as aluminium, smooth as steel and heavy as lead. Built up with a mixed Dura-Ace group. This one was repainted in Bianchi livery due to a sponsorship deal a Finnish cycling team made in the early 90's. Possible repaint in the future.

Frame:
Rossin, 62x54,5, Columbus MAX

Fork/Headset:
Rossin Columbus MAX/Dura-Ace 7400

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Dura-Ace 7600 165mm/Dura-Ace 7610

Pedals:
Dura-Ace 7400/Toshi straps

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Dura-Ace 7600 16t & EAI 17t/Dura-Ace 7600 47t/D.I.D./Dura-Ace 7600 lockrings

Handlebars/Stem:
3TTT Moscow/Dura-Ace 7400 100mm

Saddle/Seatpost:
Selle Italia Flite/Dura-Ace 7400

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic CXP14/Dura-Ace 7710/DT Competition/Conti Gatorskin

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic CXP14/Dura-Ace 7710/DT Competition/Conti Gatorskin Hardshell

More Info:
Some shithead kicked my front fork or backed his car up against it. Both fork legs dented and slightly misaligned. Also more Dura-Ace bits. Pretty much done.

Bike History

Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.

  1. Initial
  2. Spring
  3. Autumn

Added by mankkis. Last updated almost 10 years ago.

As of almost 10 years ago, mankkis has indicated that they no longer own this bike.

30 Comments

2pwsmith

2pwsmith says:

why would you ever want to repaint this?! celeste is the color of the gods'.. but this is a proper proper pursuit.

Posted almost 11 years ago

lackofimagination

lackofimagination says:

becauses it's a rossin and not a bianchi

Posted almost 10 years ago

2pwsmith

2pwsmith says:

i clearly recognize that. i was simply singing the color's praises. but what were you thinking?

Posted almost 10 years ago

mankkis

mankkis says:

2pwsmith was probably thinking that no Rossin should ever be painted in this god awful colour as it is signature Bianchi. Can't find repros of the original transfers so I'll probably go for white with red transfers instead of the original pearlescent white with purple/baby blue transfers.

Posted almost 10 years ago

winnerultra

winnerultra says:

fav! check out mine!

Posted almost 11 years ago

lesik

lesik says:

Very nice bike. Congrats ! I have a question.
What spoke width are you using ? I have a difficulty to fit 14g spokes into DuraAce 7710 spoke holes.

Posted about 11 years ago

mankkis

mankkis says:

Thanks.
I use regular 2.0/1.8/2.0mm DT Swiss Competition spokes. I think that's 14/15/14 in gauge and they fit just fine.

Posted about 11 years ago

mankkis

mankkis says:

In the meantime I'll be riding it like I always do. MAX blades are strong enough.

Posted about 11 years ago

mankkis

mankkis says:

Haven't really done anything about it yet. Too little time. But the fork crown and dropouts are good to go so just need to replace the fork blades. Shouldn't be too much of a hassle. Both Pelizzoli and Orlowski have MAX fork blades in stock. Also a good excuse to get the frame repainted ;)

Posted about 11 years ago

stalag13

stalag13 says:

Awww, that sucks man. Sorry. Can this be repaired? Have you taken it in to a frame builder?

Posted about 11 years ago

SillyGooseCookie

SillyGooseCookie says:

Let me know if you ever want to sell it!

Posted over 11 years ago

ShizukaniJohnny

ShizukaniJohnny says:

Its hard to find any good pursuit in hawaii. its all the same junk now a days. So sick to have this. Love the Bianchi paint deal. i want a GT x
teimeyer

Posted over 11 years ago

strange

strange says:

i like!

Posted over 11 years ago

iikeli

iikeli says:

WOW!!!! That's beautiful!!! I want that!

Posted over 11 years ago

Maccc

Maccc says:

anyway this bike is awesome!

Posted almost 12 years ago

Maccc

Maccc says:

This is obvious Bianchi frame. Why Rossin...?

Posted almost 12 years ago

mankkis

mankkis says:

Did you even read the description? It was repainted in the early nineties because of a sponsorship deal.

Posted almost 12 years ago

JSTEWART304

JSTEWART304 says:

That's beautiful.

Posted almost 12 years ago

Reynaldi

Reynaldi says:

SICK!!! Bullhorn handlebar maybe better than riser :)

Posted almost 12 years ago

mankkis

mankkis says:

The risers are actually really comfortable. Not the backbreaker it looks like. Thanks

Posted almost 12 years ago

moik

moik says:

Lovely bike! But it would be much better in original Rossin design, thumbs up for the repaint!!

Posted almost 12 years ago

mankkis

mankkis says:

It's on the to-do-list ;)

Posted almost 12 years ago

Ewwyou

Ewwyou says:

Gorgeous!!

Posted almost 12 years ago

iscratchmymind

iscratchmymind says:

Way too rad. Would love to see it with pursuit bullhorns.

Posted almost 12 years ago

mankkis

mankkis says:

Thanks! I had some 3TTT Moser bullhorns on it but couldn't really get them dialed in. Trying to find source a set of 3TTT Moscow bars instead but Syntace bullhorns will have to do for now if I want to get aero.

Posted almost 12 years ago

iscratchmymind

iscratchmymind says:

I've always loved the Cinelli LA84. Nitto RB 009 has virtually same gemometry too, but with a 26.0 clamp instead of the whack 26.4 on the Cinellis

Posted almost 12 years ago

Blokk

Blokk says:

i want that seatpost

Posted almost 12 years ago

mankkis

mankkis says:

Fortunately, they're not that rare. I waited for mine for a while because I wasn't willing to pay eBay prices. Paid off in the end, got mine for 15 euros.

Posted almost 12 years ago

Blokk

Blokk says:

yeah thats true, there are plently of offers, but for astronomic prices and not in 27,0mm....

Posted almost 12 years ago

dcondankz68

dcondankz68 says:

DANGG!! really stunning

Posted almost 12 years ago