Masi is keeping rolling out classic themed bikes and frames.
The current big trend in the bicycle market is no gear and fixed it, what came nest was the appearance of derailleur, as fashion is cyclical, it is obvious that the derailleur is the next "big thing".
For 2011 they launch a truely classic (read 70-80's era) road bike with gear shifters on the down tube, yes! It got gears, oh, only 9 of them on the rear and Double front crankset.
Only the threadless stem is making it a fail to be a real classic replica, probably for the sake of cost.
The only thing that makes the bike original is it comes with MKS Sylvan (Made in Japan) pedals and Steel toe clips.
The saddle is a Brev.M model.
This bike is simply an assembling of the parts that are distributed by the Japan based Distributor of Masi, Brev.M, Shimano and MKS parts.
Technically, the frame is TIG welded Double Butted Chromoly frame in Taiwan, lugged chromoly steel fork, Shimano Tiagra front and
rear derailleur
,
Shimano HG-50 9 speed 12-25
, Shimano HG-73,
Dura Ace 7700 down tube shifters
, Tektro 510A alloy dual pivot calipers, DiaCompe DC204N brake levers, FSA Tempo 50/34 crankset,
Weinmann LP18 Wheelset
,
Kenda Kontender 23c wire bead tires
, Brev. M Perforated saddle, Masi Alloy,27.2x300mm seat post,
MKS sylvan
w/MKS
steel toe clips w/leather accents & nylon straps
.
Color is Sasparilla (kind of brownish metallic red)
The rear brake cable is installed on top of the top tube with steel clamps.
Yellow outer cable ad to the nostalgic touch.
