Masi Folder — The Bicycle of Grand Champions: the Gran Criterium (Masi Bicycle Company, Rancho Santa Fe)

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MASI

THE BICYCLE OF GRAND CHAMPIONS

[A narrow front cover panel printed in yellow on a black ground. A framed close-up photograph, toned yellow, shows the oval Masi head badge on a head tube, with a fleur-de-lis and a second heraldic device above a large M and the word MASI.]

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There is a reason for Masi’s international reputation. And there is a reason Masi is known as the “Bicycle of Grand Champions”. The Masi Gran Criterium has achieved world-wide fame as a superb machine. Quality and performance are second to none. Whether on the road or on the track Masi measures up to the highest in demand now and in future years to come. Masi, a truly outstanding product for the serious cyclist.

COMPLETE MASI GRAN CRITERIUM BICYCLE

A highly responsive general racing design for road and criterium, which is also very popular among serious recreational riders. It comes equipped with the component group of your choice, such as Campagnolo Nuovo Record or Super Record – An exceptionally clean looking machine which provides the utmost in performance!

MASI GRAN CRITERIUM FRAMESET

Each Frameset is hand made from the finest materials including Masi’s exclusive custom lugs and bottom bracket shell. The frame is built with Reynolds 531 double butted tubing throughout. All filing, joining and testing is performed by traditional hand methods. Painting and decals are of superb quality.

BOTTOM BRACKET SHELL

Masi’s own unique design bottom bracket shell with cut outs, long point chain stay lugs, and Campagnolo cable guides. Size, serial nurnber and production year are stamped in shell for easy reference.

[A wide scan of two inside panels printed in black on yellow stock, with three photographs toned yellow and black. The left panel shows a complete road bicycle in side view with drop handlebars and a water bottle; the right panel shows a bare frameset with fork and MASI on the down tube, then a close-up of a bottom bracket shell with a cutout in the shape of an M, stamped MC 54 and B7819.]

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HEAD TUBE AND FORK CROWN

Head lugs are relieved and cut back to the bare minimum. The fork crown is Cinelli semi-sloped with the highest quality chrome plating.

SEAT LUG

Seat lug is also Masi’s original design. This type of seat stay is one of the most difficult and expensive to produce. Cutout atop seat lug is painted in contrasting colors.

[A narrow inside panel printed in black on yellow stock with two photographs toned yellow and black. The upper photograph shows a head tube with the oval M and MASI head badge, a Campagnolo headset and a seatpost standing behind; the lower one shows a seat lug cluster with the seat stays joining the top tube.]

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ROAD FRAME SPECIFICATIONS

Head and Seat Tube Angles 73 1/2 ° parallel
Bottom Bracket Drop 2 3/4inches
Fork Rake 1 3/4inches
Chain Stay length 16 1/4inches

Sizes: 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62cm

Colors: red orange, turquoise, black, silver gray, metallic light blue, metallic dark blue.

Standard features:
Brazed-on top tube cable guides, shift lever bosses for down tube shifters and water bottle cage attachments.

TRACK FRAME SPECIFICATIONS

Pursuit and Sprint models

Head and Seat Tube Angles 75 ° parallel
Bottom Bracket Drop 2 1/4inches
Fork Rake 7/8inches
Chain Stay Length 15 inches

Sizes: 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62cm

Colors: red orange, turquoise, black, silver gray, metallic light blue, metallic dark blue

CICLI MASI MILANO

Masi

BICYCLE COMPANY

AUTHORIZED EXCLUSIVE MANUFACTURER AND DISTRIBUTOR FOR THE USA

P.O. Post Office Box 1677
Rancho Santa Fe, Ca. 92067
(714) 756-3972

[A wide scan of two outer panels on yellow stock with a vertical fold line between them. The left panel carries two black specification boxes printed in yellow type; the right panel has only the oval CICLI MASI MILANO badge printed in black above the company imprint.]