Specification:
- Frame: Columbus Tubi Rinforzati;
- Crankset: Spidel/Stronglight
- Pedals: Spidel/Maillard
- Gears: Simplex Front Derailleur – braze-on; Simplex SLJ Rear Derailleur; 6-speed freewheel.
- Wheels: Spidel/Maillard 700 Hubs; 36 Spokes; Rims: Super Champion Competition
- Brakes: Weinmann Carrera 400
- Handlebars and Stem: Cinelli Criterium Bars on Cinelli 1R Stem
- Saddle and Seatpost: Selle Italia Mundialita (should be Turbo) on Kalloy Seatpost (should be Simplex SLJ).
Comments:
From 1980 to 1984, Motobecane supplied dark blue bikes like this to the La Redoute racing team. Replicas were sold to the public under the model names “Equipe Pro” or “Team Champion” (like this one) according to the market in which they were sold. All the information is that they were built in the same artisan workshop as the team bikes.
I have written an analysis of these bikes HERE
This bike is dated 1982 or later because that seems to be the year that the rear brake cable routing was changed and the front derailleur went from clamp-on to a brazed fitting. It is currently built close to the factory/team specification except for the saddle and seat post, as above.
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