Re: [CR]Columbus tubing

(Example: Racing)

From: "Jon Schaer" <jschaer@columbus.rr.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <4704D4D4.0D7C802E.0269AA25@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Columbus tubing
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 18:39:04 -0500


----- Original Message -----
>>> Cromor and Aelle use a thicker tubing and therefore, smaller seatpost. Of course, you can butt or ream most tubes to 27.2 too, but I don't think very many builders did that for cheap tubing.
>>>

I'd have thought the same, but the two Cromor frames I have ('89 Bianchi CDI, late 90's Simoncini 'cross) both use a 27.2 post. Neither appear to have reamed seat tubes. I have a Casati in Aelle, and it's 26.8mm.

Jon Schaer
Columbus, OH