I’m a fan of Columbus Max tubing and I feel some sympathy for the Janssen brothers, so I couldn’t resist when I good friend offered me this frame.
Unfortunately, it’s not a lugless Max frame (leaving even more space to demonstrate the skills and ideas of a frame builder), but it’s still beautiful. Jan Janssen doesn’t build frames, but frame are purchased in Belgium, France, Japan and probably Italy.
This Max Presige is a “Jubilee” frame to cetebrate the 25th anniversary of Jan Janssen’s Tour de France victory of 1968.
Of course you can argue about the components. The frame I got was originally meant for a Dutch amateur racing team and these team bikes were equipped with Sachs components.
I assembled the bike with a wild mixture no period incorrect Campagnolo parts, 2x10 speed Ergopower.
Ergopower and 1st Generation Cosmics are really from the 1990s.
It’s a pain in the neck with the 1st generation Mavic Cosmic wheels, maybe I have to change something sooner or later.
The Concor Profil saddle on the picture has already been replaced by a Turbo Special.
Frame and fork: Jan Janssen Max Prestige, Columbus Max.
Head set: Campagnolo C Record
Cranks: Campagnolo Record 172.5 mm
Bottom Bracket set: Campagnolo
Rear derailleur: Campagnolo Record
Front derailleur: Campagnolo Record, braze-on
Shifting lever: Campagnolo Record 10 Ultra Ergopower
Brakes: Campagnolo Record
Hubs: Mavic Cosmic
Rims: Mavic Cosmic
Tyres: Vredestein Fortezza Senso Superiore 25 mm
Sprockets: Shimano
Chain: KMC e10
Pedals: Campagnolo Pro Fit
Saddle: Selle Italia Turbo Special (updated 2019)
Seat Post: Campagnolo Chorus, 27.2 mm
Stem: Cinelli XA
Handlebars: Cinelli Campione del Mondo 66-42 (42 cm center to center)
Brake levers: Campagnolo Record 10 Ultra Ergopower
Bar tape: White
