There's no sticker to confirm but believe both frame and fork to be Columbus tubing made in Italy. (Note light weight.) Cost new for Columbus tubing frames made in Italy currently run about $2,000.
Rear axle adjustment screws are a tip-off to higher quality. Lower-end bikes don't have them.
Standover height = 29". Top bar = 19"cc.
Blue and white paint near perfect. Pantographed BENOTTO on fork crown, seat stays and drop-outs. Stripped frame weight = 4 lbs. Fork weight = 1 lb. Total bike weight = 23 lbs.
BENOTTO (likely 3ttt) ultralight bars, new custom black cork wrap. SR 3" quill stem. Headset rebuilt better than original quality, retained BENOTTO top cap.
CAMPAGNOLO front derailleur (replacement). SUNTOUR Light Action Accu-Shift rear derailleur. SUNTOUR Accu-Shift downtube indexed or friction levers. Cables replaced.
Suntour BLAZE brakeset (replacement), black hooded single-pull levers, quick-release calipers, new pads. White cable housings replaced original blue.
AERO CORONADO PR forged ultralight 3-piece crankset, 52t/42t chainrings, 170mm pedal arms. 36x24T (O/S Italian thread) bottom bracket made in Japan.
BENOTTO 700c (original) front rim, Maillard hub made in France, ULTEGRA quick-release skewer.
MISTRAL 700c (replacement) back rim by SUN METALS USA, sealed bearing hub, ULTEGRA quick-release skewer. SHIMANO 6-gear freewheel.
New SECA COMBI LT 110psi 23c tires, presta-stem tubes.
VELO "Plush" saddle. KALLOY micro-adjust 26.4 post.
White bottle cage included.
SHIMANO 600 toe-clip and strap or LOOK clipless pedals not included.
Worldwide shipping. More photos available.
Contact: Lew 901-497-0298
To clarify the "Mexican Connection" about which there has been confusion: The Columbus SL tubing frames were made in Italy, then shipped to Mexico for final finishing before shipping to USA and other destinations.
It isn't true that starting around 1984 all Benotto's were made in Mexico. Italy still made high-end frames. It is rather easy to spot the difference if you've seen any of the frames made in Mexico.
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