Masi World Wide 1985 Folder — The 3V Volumetrica (Two Panels)

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THE 3V VOLUMETRICA

The 3V Volumetrica is no ordinary racing bike. It is a thoroughbred machine built exclusively for the competitive cyclist. The 3V is not for everyone. There is no other bike made which operates at such a high level of efficiency. Faliero Masi designed the Volumetrica himself for those situations where even a split second makes the difference between triumph and defeat.

The Volumetrica is built with the same exacting craftsmanship that has been the Masi trademark for more than four decades. Each bicycle is handmade from start to finish by one master craftsman. No automation is used.

Because of its demanding function, the technologies used to build the Volumetrica are some of the most innovative Masi has devised to date. They are quite simply the “state of the art” in bicycle design and construction. Consider Volumetrica’s unique tubing process.

Most contemporary tubing is made from aluminum or steel alloy. And most manufacturers use double-butted tubing for strength. That is until the 3V Volumetrica was introduced.

Masi uses a revolutionary new oversized tubing which fits over special Masi investment cast lugs. This unique steel alloy tubing was drawn to Faliero Masi’s own specifications requiring the wall of the tubing to be extremely thin, while the inside and outside diameters are very large. The result? A lighter, more stable and efficient competition frame.

Masi also took their pioneering efforts in investment cast lug research to greater heights with the Volumetrica. The combination of the internally fitted lugs and a new low heat brazing process improves strength and stability. Add to that a very short wheelbase for superior handling and maneuverability, and Masi’s 3V Volumetrica stands apart as one of the most revolutionary racing bikes ever built. The 3V Volumetrica fulfills Faliero Masi’s dream to build the ultimate racing bicycle.

3V VOLUMETRICA SPECIFICATIONS

FRAME SIZES: 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64 cm. (Frame size is measured from the center of the bottom bracket to the highest point of the seat tube lug.)
FRAME GEOMETRY (58 cm. frame)
Top tube length … 56 cm. ctr to ctr
Seat to top tube angle … 74.5°
Top to head tube angle … 74.0°
Chainstay length … 40 cm.
Wheelbase … 99 cm.
Bottom bracket drop … 7 cm.
TUBING: A special lightweight, oversized steel alloy tubing drawn to Faliero Masi’s specifications. LUGS AND FORK CROWN: Special investment cast lugs made only for Masi are used. These unique lugs fit inside the tubing. DROPOUTS: Campagnolo 1010/B. BRAZE-ONS: Down tube shifters, waterbottle cage, brake and gear cable guides, and front derailleur boss. CHROME: Fork crown. COLORS: Sky Blue, Dark Blue, Red, Pearlescent White.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

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CICLI MASI MILANO

© Masi World Wide 1985
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San Marcos, CA 92069
619/471-2000, 800/292-2186

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[A narrow page on a pale blue ground under an orange halftone band. The dark Masi seal and the copyright imprint sit at upper left; a color photograph at lower left shows the front end of a red Masi bicycle, cut off by the left edge, with red handlebar tape, brown brake hoods, a yellow MASI down tube decal and a tan sidewall tire. The producer’s credit runs in small white type at the foot.]