Can it be something as simple as this particular frame using a
Columbus SP seat tube - or a tube from an alternate supplier
such as Falck? In that case, a 26.8mm seat post diameter would
not be at all surprising.
Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia (USA)
> Bob,
>
> An upsidedown seat tube is a plausable explaination; but a
> mistake
>
> that drastic would probably never make it out of the shop; at
> least
>
> one would hope. Since either Faliero or Alberto would
> assemble the
>
> bike (generally very few just frames were sold) I would
> expect them
>
> to not let that go. Just my opinion, having known Faliero
> personally.
>
> Brian Baylis
> La Mesa, CA
>
>
>
> -- BobHoveyGa@aol.com wrote:
>
> Jeffrey writes:
>
> Attention Masi Mafia. I recently purchased a 1971 Masi Gran
>
> Criterium,
> stamped M56A on the bottom bracket with 11 71 stamped on the
> fort
>
> tube. I
> t
> is came as a very original bike with all correct dated Nuovo
> Record,
>
> etc.
> and what appears to be original paint. The seat post is a
> 26.8 and
>
> appear
> s
> to be a proper fit. Is this correct? Also, does anyone know
> the
> significance, if any, of the "A" suffix on the bb stamp?
>
> Jeffery Pyzyk
> Milwaukee, WI
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Jeffrey;
>
> I've got photos of a few early Masi stamps with suffixes but
> I have
>
> no clue
>
> what they mean. I do know that at least one suffix thought
> to be a
>
> letter
>
> turned out on close examination to be a ".5" (Masi
> occasionally did
>
> half siz
> es on
>
> special order).
>
> The 26.8 seatpost is a mystery. Assuming that the opening
> is not
>
> severely
>
> ovalized, one might suspect that the seat tube was
> accidentally
>
> installed
>
> upside down (thick end at the top).
>
>
> Bob Hovey
> Columbus, GA
>
>
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