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From: <OROBOYZ@aol.com>
> Has anyone ever seen an "identity" tubing decal for the Excel tubing? That
is
> the tubing used in the original Masi Volumetrics I think (slightly out of
our
> time frame but somehow fitting?) as well as in other mostly specialty
bikes.
> I never saw Excel used in production applications. There were a few
Giordana
> (Bellato made) frames using Excel and Gita was the "exclusive importer"
which
> meant next to nothing market wise.. They still have a bunch of that tubing
> sitting down there (Not cheap though!) Supposed to be super trick
tubing....
> Comments?
>
I have a friend that has a GT road bike made of Excel tubing (I think it is Podium). Nicely fillet brazed, and quite light. Doubt it was in production volume. Didn't Lemond (pre-Trek) have some Excel bikes?
Jon Schaer
Columbus, OH