In 2003 Excel Sports, the sole distributor of Gios into the US, commissioned a 25th anniversary replica of a very limited edition of the 1978 Gios Super Record frameset. The frameset was built at the same factory as the originals were made (this one is number 45 of a 100 frame limited edition run of these Gios Super Record '78 framesets) using the same construction methods as the 1978 model, but designed to allow modern components to be used on them.
You can see the very ad and a picture of the frameset that Excel used in advertising this Gios frameset back in 2003-2004 via the wonders of internet electronic history at:
You can see more specs on this frame at:
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This beautiful lugged steel frameset is painted in the famous Gios Blue color with white panels, a metal headtube badge, and GIOS engraved at the top of the seat stays.
The frame measures 56cm from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the seat tube (or 56.5 cm from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the top tube) with a 54.5cm long top tube.
The fork is 1" threaded with a traditional fork crown that has the "Gios coins" inserted in it. The bottom bracket shell is Italian threaded with cutouts on the bottom. The horizontal rear dropouts are Campagnolo, fancy drilled with adjustable screws, and measure 130mm wide. The cable guides are brazed-on above the bottom bracket shell, with a braze-on front derailleur and downtube shifter bosses also. This frame takes a 27.2 seatpost. The rear chainstay measures 41cm and the seat tube angle is 74 degrees. There are two sets of water bottle bosses.
This particular Gios frame and fork were built up, displayed as "rideable art", but never ridden. There are a few paint scuffs at the rear dropouts and a couple of very small chips on the bike from build-up and display, but overall this frameset is in absolutely fantastic condition. All of the tubes have been treated with Boeshield T-9 rust prevention spray.
This limited edition (Excel said the 56cm's were the first size to sell out, although all the others eventually did also) Gios Super Record '78 frame and fork retailed for $995, plus $55 for shipping and insurance, when they were available for that very short time from Excel, and didn't include the installed Campy headset of bottom bracket.
I have this new Gios frame and fork, plus a newly installed Campagnolo Chorus headset and Campagnolo bottom bracket, available for $795 professionally packed, insured, and shipped to the lower 48 United States.
Lots of pictures available free for the asking, so don't be shy ;-)
Thanks and have a safe and Happy Easter,
Frank Phillips
McAlester, OK