Re: [CR]Mondia questions

(Example: Framebuilding:Technology)

Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 17:00:13 -0700
To: Jim Cole <jcole@memphis.edu>, "Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "Joseph Bender-Zanoni" <jfbender@umich.edu>
Subject: Re: [CR]Mondia questions
In-Reply-To: <3B26782F.E63A6AE1@memphis.edu>


My Mondia is a Swiss threaded BB, French threaded headset but with a regular size steerer. So so is my Cilo. The Mondia has metric tubes and a 26.4 mm seat tube. The Phil rings are still available as I bought a set within the last year.

Joe

At 03:14 PM 6/12/01 -0500, Jim Cole wrote:
>Talked to a guy that has a Mondia for sale. The frame is 531 with the
>cool airbrushed look paint scheme. It's all Campy NR except for Mafac
>brakes and seems very similar to a Raleigh International in many
>respects. Ok, so what would I be getting into here as far as threading
>issues are concerned? Would the frame have metric sized tubing and
>require the "French" sized front derailleur clamp? How about seatpost
>and stem size? It is a complete bike, but all my spare parts are
>British thread. Always thought Mondias were good looking bikes and
>wondering if I should take the plunge. Thanks for any input!!!

>

>Jim Cole

>Memphis, TN