This is a partially built up, but never ridden, frameset that I bought to build up for myself. It was sold to me as a 56cm, the largest frame I can ride. Unfortunately, it is a 57cm so I am selling it and building up a smaller frame.
This lugged steel frame, according to e-mails from the owner of Torelli Imports Bill McGann, is a 1999 Torelli Countach hand-made in Italy by Antonio Mondonico. If you are not familiar with this legendary builder, who recently retired, look here:
http://www.torelli.com/
The frame measures 57cm from the center of the bottom bracket to the center of the top tube with a 57cm top tube. This lugged frame is made from light but strong cycling-specific Columbus Nivacrom Zona ASB (Asymmetric Double Butted) steel tubing made to Torelli's exacting specifications. The frame is painted metallic inkwell blue with yellow decals. The 1" threaded fork is painted to match the frame and has a sloping fork crown.
This frame has two sets of water bottle bosses, braze-on front derailleur tab, rear brake cable routed at 7 o'clock on the top tube, pump peg, chain hanger, and the cable adjusters are brazed on the head tube. The bottom bracket is Italian threaded, and a Campagnolo bottom bracket spun in by hand. The rear dropouts are horizontal adjustable (adjusting screws included) and measure 130mm wide. The 1" head tube measures 150mm and the 1" threaded fork steerer measures 192mm.
This frame and fork were partially built up but never ridden. This Torelli is in excellent condition, with only a few shop wear scratches on it. The frame and fork have been completely treated inside the tubes with Boeshield T-9 rust prevention spray.
$475 for the frame and fork professionally packed, shipped, and insured to the lower 48 US. Several pictures available for the asking.
Thanks,
Frank Phillips
McAlester, OK