Colnago Master 1996

The Frame

The Colnago Master — an icon of Italian steel craftsmanship. Built with Columbus steel tubing in a timeless black and gold livery. The star-shaped tubing cross-section that defines the Master series provides exceptional torsional rigidity while maintaining the legendary suppleness that made these frames the choice of champions.

Columbus Steel

Columbus, the Milanese tubing house founded in 1919, defined the golden age of steel racing. Their crimped, star-shaped, and profiled tubes pushed the boundaries of what thin-walled steel could achieve — light, stiff, and unmistakably Italian in character.

About Colnago

Colnago is an Italian bicycle manufacturer renowned for crafting some of the world's finest road-racing bicycles. Based near Milan in Cambiago, Italy, the brand has become synonymous with innovation, uncompromising quality, and a philosophy that transcends mere mechanical specifications.

Build Specification

Groupset

Campagnolo Record 9-speed groupset with standard 53/39 crankset. Classic mechanical shifting with Ergopower levers.

Handlebar

3ttt Forma SL Ergopower Handlebar

Stem

ITM GOCCIA STEM

Wheelset

Mavic Helium rims, ETRTO 622x18C

Tires

Continental Grand Prix 4-Season 700x25c tires

Seatpost

Carbon seatpost

Saddle

Brooks B15 Swallow Titanium

Details

Schindelhauer pedals

Market Notes

The Colnago Master is one of the most iconic steel road frames ever produced. Modern re-issues (still in production at ~EUR 3'950 frameset new) and original vintage models from the 1980s–1990s occupy very different price brackets. The 1996 model with Columbus tubing sits in the vintage/collectible category.