Hi there,

I'm looking to buy a second-hand Colnago as a second bike (I have a Dream B-Stay for 'posh' rides). I've been offered this one, but I can't find out what model the frame is. Can anyone here shed any light on this for me. Many thanks in advance! Sorry for the quality of the picture...

The seller claims it dates from 2000 or so. Weirdly, it doesn't have Colnago forks. Before I go see it, I'd like to find out what I can.

Thanks in advance.

Looks like the titanium Oval Master (also known as the Oval titan). Tell-tale signs are the squarish top tobe and the single hole in the rear dropouts.

TakmanJapan

Titanium 6/4 tubes, made through early 2000, probably 2002 or so. Came after the Titanio and before that the Bititan. CT-1's popularity at the time seemed to eventually kill of all-Ti offerings from Colnago. Nice ride, what's the price.

The lettering on the top tube says Art Decor, the paint scheme which in this case is AD-4.

Thanks for the great feedback. Boneman - the asking price is £450 (pounds - I'm in the UK). Ultegra and Dura-Ace with Mavic wheelset. If the frame's OK under all that mud I'm probably sold...

Steve

He looks all dreamy eyed.

FWIW it's pre-BStay. Don't know if that helps to date it.

You're probably thinking about the CT-1. Ovalmaster and its direct predecessors were all Ti, no CF.

£450 in real money is not a bad price considering the kit. Good luck. I lived in London for 6 years and miss my morning ride down the Embankment.

Well - despite monsoon weather I cycled over to see it. Had a good (wet) test on it and...it's now mine :-)

Thanks again folks for the help you've given. I now have an afternoon of cleaning and adjusting ahead of me. The bike looked like it had been on a cyclo-cross course.