Columbus MAX Bikes

Speaking of Columbus steel.....

I have a fascination about bikes made with Columbus Max, MXL, and MiniMax. So, some time ago I also started a blog about bikes made with these tubesets.

The blog is Columbus MAX Bikes, www.columbusmaxbikes.blogspot.com

Take a peek if you are interested in these kinds of bikes. The right margin of that blog has a list by brand. If you have a contribution you can email me at veronaman@gmail.com

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Steel Lovers: Columbus Re-Introduces Max and Minimax

Columbus has re-introduced Max and Minimax tubesets using modern metallurgy.

By the way, I also have a small blog, named "Columbus MAX Bikes", where I have been collecting photos of Max, MXL (Max for Eddy Merckx), and Minimax bikes . Why? Because they are great steel bikes and the ovalized tubes make it interesting.

The new MAX tubeset information:


The new MINIMAX tubeset information:

This is a new Zullo built with old Max tubes:

Click on images to enlarge.

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Columbus and Cyfac: New Partnership

"Italian style, painted in France"

Cyfac International, manufacturer of bicycles in La Fuye in the Loire Valley of France, has announced the launch of a new partnership with tubing supplier Columbus (Gruppo Spa) of Italy. Columbus has supplied Cyfac with various frame tubing and raw materials for nearly 30 years while Cyfac has collaborated extensively on tubing design and frame prototypes with the iconic brand. The two companies enjoy a historically vibrant relationship and embark upon a new venture to supply Columbus carbon framesets finished by Cyfac.

Cyfac will conduct last-step quality control and frame completion as well as paint all of Columbus’ carbon frames in stock and color-option iterations. Columbus chose Cyfac for its extensive framebuilding savoir-faire and reputation for quality and authenticity. The Columbus carbon frames carry the storied, SL, SLX, and Genius model names. Each frame is designed in Italy and will feature a “Finished by Cyfac” moniker as a symbol of quality and distinction. The frame offering will not compete with Cyfac’s own product line and Cyfac dealers have the opportunity to offer the two lines together.

Cyfac will distribute the frames in the French market with select international markets likely to follow.

Cyfac is currently accepting orders for delivery in early Spring 2011.

Photo: click to enlarge; left to to right: SLX, Genius, SL models (surely will make discussions confusing)

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