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1992 Masi Team 3V

UPDATE: I hadnt changed anything on the Masi in quite a while. but it just wasnt comfortable on a ride. It would seem that the bar height with the quill stem just couldnt be adjusted correctly. So, I dusted off the VO chrome threadless stem and installed it. While I havent gone on a long ride yet, the slight change in angle seems way more comfortable. 




UPDATE: V8.0: This bike continues to bear the wrath of my constant tinkering and has seen more change than any other. Its been a while since I've photographed the current state of this frame. Added a few new parts, changed some others in between, but here is how it stands today. 

Masi Team 3v 56cm Columbus Nivachrome frame with serial number M56 2045
Campagnolo Centaur 10 speed groupset
Brooks Professional Saddle (with the large hammered copper rivets)
3T Handlebars
3T Quill Stem
Elite Ciussi bottle cages
Stronglight Delta Headset
Campagnolo Seatpost (Chorus maybe)
Campagnolo Proton Wheelset
Continental Gran Prix 28c tires




V7.0 The last Raleigh build before I swapped the wheelset to the Serotta.


v6.0 Campy Centaur Groupset (but I've already changed the stem)
V5.0: Continental Gran Prix 28c tires
V4.0: Just swapped saddles, peddles and added a set of Veloce shifters. 

V3.0: Well, this frame has been reimagined again. A bit of back to the future action, since many of these parts started out on the 91 masi, were put on this frame, taken off this frame and again....put back on the bike. I picked up a reasonably priced set of Mavic Ksyrium SL wheels (the Proton wheelset is now on the De Rosa) and added my old 9 speed cassette to use with the Campy Synchro II shifters. I may decide to buy on old set of 9 speed Ergoshifters to make the ride a bit more modern. 



V2.0: Changed out a few parts to upgrade this to a 10 speed campagnolo setup. Moved the 3T Ergonovo bars and stem from the Colnago. 

 Here's the new line up:
Chorus carbon shifters
Chorus carbon compact crankset
Record brakeset
Record titanium rear derailleur
Chorus front derailleur 
25c vittoria rubino pro slick tires
Electron/proton wheels 




V1.0 : I found a vintage brooks professional saddle and have been reconditioning the leather. Can't wait to ride it. Heavy but soon to be comfortable.

It didn't take me long. I found another Team 3V in the right size, 56cm, from a guy in Asheville who bought the Colnago wheelset from me last year, Ken. Consequently I sold the 91 3V frame on ebay and a guy in Arden NC bought it. Terri claims that all we do is just buy and sell the same few bikes and parts just back and forth between a few people. Whatever the answer, I'm happy to have it. This one dates to 1992 from the best I can tell from my research and was again built by Mondonico in Italy. Have it built up with Campagnolo Chorus drivetrain, brakes, shifters with a Cinelli stem and bars. Swapped most of the parts from the DeRosa which I rebuilt with most of the parts from the 91 Masi build and some other left overs. It does feel good to finally ride one of these in the right size. This one's not going anywhere...except on a ride.

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