I don’t think I’ll ever buy this expensive bike, but it’s always a joy to watch beautiful objects and how they’re made. Thank you for the factory tour!
Received my C68 frameset yesterday! Will get built this week with full Campy Super Record groupset. Upon first impression, the paint job is absolutely stunning. It has a shine and depth that I’ve never seen before on a bike. The quality of the fit and finish is at a whole different level
I ride my C64 for a little bit than 3 years, and the paint quality is absolute shite (lacquer started to peal off the frame). I tried to contact factory 2 times, asking how to fix the transparent clear matte lacquer, and basically been told they cannot do anything to help. I find this unbelievable form the premium brand like Colnago and for the premium product like C64... I sincerely hope you will have more luck with it...
WELL DONE! LUCKY, YOU DID NOT FIT SHIMA(NO!). I GOT A C60 WITH FULL SR EPS 11-SPEED, BUT 4 DEALERS SAID I WAS A 58S, BUT I AM ACTUALLY A 56S! I HAD TO GET A SHORTER STEM, SO WANT TO SELL & GET A C64 IN RIGHT SIZE. I RECENTLY BOUGHT A CUSTOM ORANGE BIANCHI SPECIALISSIMA IN RIGHT SIZE WITH SHIMA(NO!),ETC, WITH LITTLE USEAGE. I DECIDED TO SAVE IT, SO SOLD THE BITS, SO I COULD GET THE CAMPAGNOLO SR EPS 12-SPEED, BORA WTO WHEELS, ENVE BAR & STEM, ETC! I ALSO RECENTLY BOUGHT A LIKE NEW BIANCHI MARCO PANTANI REPLICA WITH CAMPAGNOLO RECORD, ETC! I ALREADY HAVE ALL HIS CYCLE KIT , WHICH HAS TAKEN ABOUT 6 YEARS & MASSIVE LUCK!
Which Colnago would I like in my garage? I have a steel Super (in Saronni Red!) and a first-generation C40 and love them both but that C68--Mama mia! 💘💘💘 Interesting to see the use of titanium lugs now as my C40 and subsequent ones used carbon for the lugs as well as the frame. Enjoyed the video and would love more workshop/factory tours in Italy, please.
I just love the Colnago color possibilities. During the pandemic I ordered a C64 and it was delayed and delayed and never a straight answer out of the Colnago factory. So, I bought a SWorks Aethos and I just love it. Not as pretty as the C64 or C68 but the ride quality can't be beat.
@@larryt.atcycleitalia5786 top level bicycles are not that different in the same class and price range. Aethos would be more comfortable than C68, because a racing bike is made more rigid with an aggressive riding position for maximum performance rather than comfort.
congrats to you S_works. Had them from Geroldsteiner up to sl 7, every one. Superb bikes but now i have C68. It is another class, in my eyes much better than Tarmacs. I still use Creo and Diverge STR from Specialized.
Equipment geeks love this stuff. Many riders are overly focused on equipment and brand, willing to spend thousands on the latest and greatest. Lets keep in mind that riders with talent, natural ability, focus and dedication are what it takes. I agree it's nice to have an expensive bicycle.
I’ve owned several Colnagos over the years. Two aluminum “Dreams” A “Master Ti” A “C40” A “C50” Ironically, the fastest frame seemed to be the least expensive… the aluminum “Dream”. The “Master Ti” was okay but not as light and not as stiff. The “C40” and “C50” were very nice … super smooth and great for long rides (touring) but not laterally stiff or light enough for my preference. The lugged construction does help to create a very smooth riding frameset. I have a lugged “Look 595 Ultra” that rides very similar to a “C50” but is a little stiffer laterally and feels a little lighter. I actually bought the Look years ago to replace the “C50”. I later switched to the Pinarello Dogma which I still ride. I don’t know if I will ever get another Colnago but perhaps as I age, that smoother ride might become more appealing.
Im a bit of a Colnago superfan, have been since a kid when I owned a Sarroni Red Master, I now have a C68 incoming (hopefully) in the next few weeks. I've previously had a C40, C50 & C60 - all great bikes but by far the best of them all was the C40. This was the HP B-stay version, which was the last version of the C40 before it was upgraded to the C50, I had the first one of these in the UK. That bike was just pure lightning - with decent legs & in a straight line gallop to a finish line it was insanely fast. It climbed like a rat up a pipe & could handle some pretty rough roads better than anything else out there at the time too. I was involved in a pretty nasty accident whilst riding it to a midweek crit & that bike was unfortunately FUBAR. I replaced it with C50 which was quite frankly a bit underwhelming - it didn't have the speed of the C40 & despite all the contact points being exactly the same as the previous C40 it just felt sluggish, I couldn't actually see what the 'upgrade' was from the 40 to the 50. A few years later I went for a C60 which was a different beast altogether, quick but still not quite as quick as the C40 but very comfortable over long(ish) rides of 5 hrs +. Decided to swerve on getting a C64 but have pulled the trigger on a C68 as I'm finally switching to disc brakes & Campagnolo wireless. Whilst I no longer race & will never be as quick as I once was I'm hoping this new one has the same magic as the C40 I had many years ago.
This is an awesome comment! I was born in 1990. Didn't get into cycling until about 12 years ago. I have owned 50+ bikes since and raced Cat 1 briefly before life got in the way, but, still very competitive and train hard. Probably the fastest I have ever been. With thay said, about 8-9 years ago, I learned and read up on the C40 and was absolutely intrigued. That became my dream bike. I have had a C40 rotating in my stable since 2016. Two years ago, I bought a mint C40 and had her custom painted in Ferrari Rosso Corsa, modern grouppo and have set new records on this bike. Yes, my race bikes(Dogma F10, currently), definitely stiffer and handles sharper on high speed stuff. Something about my C40, when you get done riding one, you just "feel" more satisfied. The modern bikes just don't give this "soul" vibe, and the C40 does. You just feel like you had a great adventure with a good friend, whilst the modern bike is just like a tool, and nothing more.
@@tommyfreckmann6857 Absolutely spot on - you just get it too. Until or unless anyone has ridden one of these most folk will just never understand. I've also ridden a Dogma too, a fast bike for sure & to my eyes an incredible looking bike too, totally unique - but it still lacks the ride quality of that C40 I had. Since my last post I now have the C68 - it's still not fully built up yet but in the next few weeks I'm hoping to give it it's maiden run out on a regular 85 mile loop with a big of everything - climbing, long flats, pave & rough moorland roads. I'll report back here with an update.
My Colnago CRS was made in Taiwan, weighs 16.25LBS (50s) with Campy Chorus/Record 11 and I love it. If you want to experience Colnago without the "premium" pricing, the CRS is a great option... without the snobbery.
Hard to say which of the Colnagos I like best. Some of my Colnagos, include four C40s, a EPS, a C64, and Davide Formolo's primary race V3Rs from the 2022 season. All of these bikes have different personalities. The C40s are such classics, and to me hold a dear place in my heart for their historical significance. That said, on the best days, the bike I tend to grab for a long hard ride is inevitably the V3Rs. It is a real weapon, but like so many other carbon bikes, is actually manufactured by Giant in Taiwan. Does that bother me? Not particularly, but it doesn't have the same romantic vibe that my other Colnagos have. The V series bikes are purpose built race machines designed to compete with the likes of Specialized, Giant, Cannondale, etc. They do that job well, and that is the sort of riding I still like to do.
While we saw Greg win the 86 Tour on a Look rebadged TVT, Kestrel produced their full carbon bikes that same year - several years before the C35. Assos produced a carbon bike before that for the pursuit. Yes, the same company that makes ace clothing. Peugeot had a semi-carbon bike that Robert Millar rode in 85.
My favorite Colnago would be the V3Rs in rim break version. Because it is the last model with the C64 to have been designed under Ernesto. Because I prefer rim brakes for weight saving and maintenance. And because it is the latest rim brake bicycle to have won the Tout de France, probably lighter and stiffer than the C64 so to be preferred by racers.
I have a C40 Millennium - a great bike on which I have ridden the LEJO’G, Maratona, Etape, Surrey 100 and never had a complaint - it performed faultlessly. Most of my riding now is commuting to meetings on a Brompton so I can’t really justify a C68 sadly, but if I could find more time to ride I wouldn’t want any other bike.
3D printed titanium frames already exist, like with the pinarello hour record bike, that now will also be ridden in the world tour and hence is technically available for purchases to anyone. 3D printed aluminium doesn't really make sense for bikes, because there is mainly one reason aluminium is so common on bikes: it's mechanical properties are decent, and it's cheap. But 3D printed bikes will never be cheap as it takes a lot more time to make a 3D printed bike and the process cannot be sped up or parallelized very easily. And as titanium is simply the superior material, the there is no reason to go with aluminium as it wouldn't save a considerable amount of money when the process is the main factor driving the price up
@@kayy-03that bike was technically 3D printed, but not in one piece (still cool). From what I know 3D printed Ti costs 500$/kg or less, while Al costs around 100$/kg. This is already cheaper than manual labor. Especially if we take carbon frame manufacturing which is insanely time consuming and labor intensive. With modern large 3D printers manufacturers can print frames in one piece by themselves instead of outsourcing this in Asia. Parallelization is easy. We already do this with plastic 3D printers. I see 3D printed titanium as a cheaper and environmentally friendly alternative to carbon for mid and top range bikes with just only one drawback - it's negligibly heavier. It doesn't even require any paint, it's beautiful as is!
I have a V4Rs in my garage but the bike failed me this weekend when I rode De Ronde Van Vlaanderen for juniors the whole cockpit came lose after the first cobbel section so I had to abandon the race wich was very hard for me to do.
Colnago bikes are great, but just imagine Time bicycles manufacturing process, it's a pinnacle of bike technology, like my Time VXS Translink lugged carbon frame,18 years old, designed specifically for Paris Roubaix
Could someone tell me. Last generation of c40 b spoke HP How were produced. And lastly 2004 last generation c40 bspoke hp are each got its very own paint finish. Design like peacock feathers what's a the representation are colours in each g9t reason or just art finisj😊
If the C68 is customizable in terms of geometry, then this. I prefer a steeper seat tube due to past incidents and the current crop of slack angled seat tubes doesn't cut the mustard for me.
see they have moved production from under ernesto's house. Plus no Ernesto signature on the frame anymore. The end of an era for this once great frame builder
Yes, apart from the V4RS and C68, they're all made in Taiwan. So, halo bikes for the masses to lust after, but the affordable ones are whatever old rope they decide to dish out. Next.
They got me completely hooked in until that final statement of aiming to be the most exclusive brand….making more money out of smoke is what he means I think?
I don’t understand why so many people are complaining about the price, trek , specialized and the rest of top brands charge the same or more for frames made in Taiwan 😂😂😂
@@tommyfreckmann6857 Yes true. The C40 was sometimes used with a steel 'Precisa' fork and all the C40 used alloy rear dropouts and - to my knowledge - a alloy bottom bracket insert. The ones I owned and rode had the Star carbon fork, which like the frame was very nice! Really the 'only' new aspect of the C40, compared to the 'older'carbon bikes' were the 4 main carbon lugs. If these make it the first 'carbon bike' then OK, fair enough.
TVT's were a completely different brand to Look. I owned a white TVT - nice ride, very comfortable & at the time something completely different. But it was also insanely flexible & the bonding between the lugs & main tubes came unstuck. A game changer for sure, but it was absolutely not a Look.
5:!1 yes because that 'factory' is simply an assembly, only manufacturing they do is for the c68 and some custom orders 90% of their other bikes are from Giant .. just like Trek and Scott
I read some misconceptions in the comments about the C68 frame origin. Is the frame Asian or not? The answer is in the "Made in Italy" logo. It's not a simple sticker, it's a strict certification controlled by the Rulers. No way to escape from this. One of the most controlled rule is "substantial workmanship in Italy" and for those who don't know what it is mean let me say that it excludes "assembly and painting only". Check the list on the made in Italy official site. It's not a bullshit. For example, recently the Italian government banned the use of this sticker on two Fiat/Stellantis car models designed in France and assembled in Polonia. After that Stellantis (formerly Fiat-Chrysler) starts to displays the words "produced in Italy" in italian advertising for those few models that are still made in Pomigliano and Cassino. So enough with the bullshit, check the sticker or the laser print, if there is one it's Italian.
Good looking bike, but I'd still prefer a Columbus SLX Master Light, with men's groupset, rim brakes and mechanical shifters, none of that electronic millennial's crap.
Colnago made all frames for couple years on giant factory taiwan😊. Is too expensiv for arabs to make frames in italy😂. This si solded at arabs for couple years.
I used to have a $7,000 Colnago C40 full carbon, top of the line bike. It broke in half in a 5mph turn, right in the middle of the lugs. The head tube broke off. Two surgeries later I am left maimed for life. When I contacted Colnago they told me that my bike was over 2 years old and should have been destroyed. They said, "All carbon fiber frames, no matter who makes them, must be destroyed after 2 years or you ride them at your own risk". I have it in writing from Colnago. Consider that when choosing an expensive carbon frame. I will never buy a Colnago again.
You cannot compare 30 year old (in its early days) carbon technology, even Colnago, with modern one. Besides, you seriously expect no material fatigue in 20-30 years old carbon frame? Can you google any broken/cracked c series frame in last 10 years?
@@jou3708 As a matter of fact, YES, I can prove catastrophically broken and cracked carbon fiber frames, wheels, forks, etc. all the way up TO THE PRESENT DAY! Since my accident, I have collected literally dozens and dozens of videos, articles, photos, and personal contacts with victims - all showing how dangerous carbon fiber is and how fragile it is. Some of these have included deaths due to catastrophic carbon fiber failure. I have LOTS of photos and videos from pro races around the world documenting catastrophic carbon fiber failure - again, all the way up to within the past few months. And, as you know, the pros only ride the newest, top of the line equipment and have the best mechanics. This alone demonstrates that carbon fiber is no safer today than it was 10 years ago. So far, my collection contains 454 files and just over 2 GB of data. Lastly, my C40 was nowhere close to 30 years old. BTW, I have a steel frame bike that I bought new in 1976. It has been crashed multiple times and raced on for several years. It did not cost even $1000. It has not broken in two and I still ride it today. Too bad the industry is not telling the public about the risks of carbon fiber. PS...I also have a close friend whose carbon fiber fork exploded without warning while he was riding at 15mph on a flat road thru a park. He will be on anti-seizure medication for the rest of his life.
@@jou3708 Absolutely I can! Since my accident I have compiled dozens and dozens of examples of catastrophic carbon fiber failures - all the way up to the present date. I also have many examples of carbon fiber failures in the pro races and they only use the latest technology and have the best mechanics. Right now my compilation of carbon fiber failures is just over 2GB with 454 files.
My C40 is 24 years old and has done many thousands of miles in the Alps and other areas of France, Dolomites, Germany, Spain, UK. It has no faults apart from dropout wear from wheel removal, some scrapes etc from a crash or two and other normal wear and tear. I've not seen any Colnago literature telling me to scrap a carbon frame after 2 years.
How on earth a bike made in Italy is allowed to compete on the world stage w/o campagnolo groupset blows my mind. Massive marketing failure of our time, and crazy how Campag cannot seem how to figure things out / be competitive w/ Shimano + SRAM on the world stage
Campa has better kit but cant' sell enough low-end, bulk groupsets to make the money to pay teams to ride their stuff, so teams get paid by the big money manufacturers (Sram and Shimano) to ride their product instead. The competition is who can pay enough to get their parts on teams' bikes, not who can make the best gruppos.
It's a scam. All their raw carbon frames are made in Asia. They are sent to headquarters to be painted and value added so they can put a "made in Italy" sticker. Bunch of crooks.
It was completely made in China and only painted, decals, and assembled in Italy. Only 10% of finish work has to be done in Italy to get the made in 🇮🇹 decal.
@@mohammadtaufek5529 He knows that very well that C is made in Italy from 0. He is simply the kind of lonely/defected personality that needs some attantion and there is no other way than such kind of trolling/provocation.
@@jou3708 There are some wrong-headed comments about the frame origins here, clearly from people who could not be bothered to even watch the video. There are all kinds of videos on RUclips showing C-series lugged frames being made in Cambiago but people can't refrain from uninformed commentary.
This is such a 😘🍑 video. Did not even mention that the only Colnagos produced in Italy are the C68 $$$. All others are produced on contract by Giant in Taiwan (i.e. they are the better quality ones 😅)
A little more special than anything else on the market lol whatever not svsn close it's made in pieces, a frame like time and swi bikes in a full one piece monocoque is more special than anything else on the market
Having visited Italy a million times, I would have to stand inside the "factory" everyday while my "made in Italy" frame was being made to believe it; they (Italy) have the lowest most non-existent work ethic I've ever seen and I've been half way around the world twice and to SA 7 times.
Colnago must inprove a lot. Actually is one of the worst bikes of the international peloton. A great triumph for Colnago was being sold to UAE capital.
We definitely witnessed with out own eyes the C-series bikes being made from scratch in Italy, the V4Rs is indeed designed in asia but manufactured in Asia
11:23 - Do all that by building a quality product, at a great price and stop all this italian bullshit marketing. Im not buying it when its premium priced because its a colnago, i couldnt give less shits. Id buy a Giant,Canyon, Used Specialized Tarmac frame before buying Colnago.
I don’t think I’ll ever buy this expensive bike, but it’s always a joy to watch beautiful objects and how they’re made. Thank you for the factory tour!
Received my C68 frameset yesterday! Will get built this week with full Campy Super Record groupset.
Upon first impression, the paint job is absolutely stunning. It has a shine and depth that I’ve never seen before on a bike. The quality of the fit and finish is at a whole different level
Very nice! Enjoy!
I ride my C64 for a little bit than 3 years, and the paint quality is absolute shite (lacquer started to peal off the frame). I tried to contact factory 2 times, asking how to fix the transparent clear matte lacquer, and basically been told they cannot do anything to help. I find this unbelievable form the premium brand like Colnago and for the premium product like C64... I sincerely hope you will have more luck with it...
WELL DONE!
LUCKY, YOU DID NOT FIT SHIMA(NO!).
I GOT A C60 WITH FULL SR EPS 11-SPEED, BUT 4
DEALERS SAID I WAS A 58S, BUT I AM ACTUALLY A 56S!
I HAD TO GET A SHORTER STEM, SO WANT TO SELL & GET A C64 IN RIGHT SIZE.
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A CUSTOM ORANGE BIANCHI SPECIALISSIMA IN RIGHT SIZE WITH
SHIMA(NO!),ETC, WITH LITTLE USEAGE.
I DECIDED TO SAVE IT, SO SOLD THE BITS, SO I
COULD GET THE CAMPAGNOLO SR EPS 12-SPEED, BORA WTO WHEELS, ENVE BAR & STEM,
ETC!
I ALSO RECENTLY BOUGHT A LIKE NEW BIANCHI
MARCO PANTANI REPLICA WITH CAMPAGNOLO
RECORD, ETC!
I ALREADY HAVE ALL HIS CYCLE KIT , WHICH HAS TAKEN ABOUT 6 YEARS & MASSIVE LUCK!
HRGG?
@@michalispsaliou8004 HRWP
I'm always excited when I see a Colnago bike while riding my $200 bike
Been riding my Colnago tecnos since 1997. Black with the most beautiful paintjob. It deserves the Campagnolo Super Record and Shamals!
I own two a Tecnos and a C50 both are great bikes - the C50 is currently my favorite
Which Colnago would I like in my garage? I have a steel Super (in Saronni Red!) and a first-generation C40 and love them both but that C68--Mama mia! 💘💘💘 Interesting to see the use of titanium lugs now as my C40 and subsequent ones used carbon for the lugs as well as the frame. Enjoyed the video and would love more workshop/factory tours in Italy, please.
I just love the Colnago color possibilities. During the pandemic I ordered a C64 and it was delayed and delayed and never a straight answer out of the Colnago factory. So, I bought a SWorks Aethos and I just love it. Not as pretty as the C64 or C68 but the ride quality can't be beat.
"..but the ride quality can't be beat." And you know this because you never rode a Colnago C68?
@@larryt.atcycleitalia5786I was referring to my SWorks Aethos ride quality.
@@larryt.atcycleitalia5786 top level bicycles are not that different in the same class and price range. Aethos would be more comfortable than C68, because a racing bike is made more rigid with an aggressive riding position for maximum performance rather than comfort.
congrats to you S_works. Had them from Geroldsteiner up to sl 7, every one. Superb bikes but now i have C68. It is another class, in my eyes much better than Tarmacs. I still use Creo and Diverge STR from Specialized.
@@frankmeyer1865 I wonder what can be MUCH better about C68 vs SL7?
Equipment geeks love this stuff. Many riders are overly focused on equipment and brand, willing to spend thousands on the latest and greatest. Lets keep in mind that riders with talent, natural ability, focus and dedication are what it takes. I agree it's nice to have an expensive bicycle.
I love precision and craftsmanship. My dream bike would be the c68 with the lightweight rims. Both precision and the highest craftsmanship.
I have a Colnago master Olympic ultralight and every time I get to ride it I love it more and more
C68 Allroad ❤
I’ve owned several Colnagos over the years.
Two aluminum “Dreams”
A “Master Ti”
A “C40”
A “C50”
Ironically, the fastest frame seemed to be the least expensive… the aluminum “Dream”. The “Master Ti” was okay but not as light and not as stiff. The “C40” and “C50” were very nice … super smooth and great for long rides (touring) but not laterally stiff or light enough for my preference.
The lugged construction does help to create a very smooth riding frameset. I have a lugged “Look 595 Ultra” that rides very similar to a “C50” but is a little stiffer laterally and feels a little lighter. I actually bought the Look years ago to replace the “C50”. I later switched to the Pinarello Dogma which I still ride.
I don’t know if I will ever get another Colnago but perhaps as I age, that smoother ride might become more appealing.
Im a bit of a Colnago superfan, have been since a kid when I owned a Sarroni Red Master, I now have a C68 incoming (hopefully) in the next few weeks. I've previously had a C40, C50 & C60 - all great bikes but by far the best of them all was the C40. This was the HP B-stay version, which was the last version of the C40 before it was upgraded to the C50, I had the first one of these in the UK. That bike was just pure lightning - with decent legs & in a straight line gallop to a finish line it was insanely fast. It climbed like a rat up a pipe & could handle some pretty rough roads better than anything else out there at the time too. I was involved in a pretty nasty accident whilst riding it to a midweek crit & that bike was unfortunately FUBAR. I replaced it with C50 which was quite frankly a bit underwhelming - it didn't have the speed of the C40 & despite all the contact points being exactly the same as the previous C40 it just felt sluggish, I couldn't actually see what the 'upgrade' was from the 40 to the 50. A few years later I went for a C60 which was a different beast altogether, quick but still not quite as quick as the C40 but very comfortable over long(ish) rides of 5 hrs +. Decided to swerve on getting a C64 but have pulled the trigger on a C68 as I'm finally switching to disc brakes & Campagnolo wireless. Whilst I no longer race & will never be as quick as I once was I'm hoping this new one has the same magic as the C40 I had many years ago.
This is an awesome comment! I was born in 1990. Didn't get into cycling until about 12 years ago. I have owned 50+ bikes since and raced Cat 1 briefly before life got in the way, but, still very competitive and train hard. Probably the fastest I have ever been. With thay said, about 8-9 years ago, I learned and read up on the C40 and was absolutely intrigued. That became my dream bike. I have had a C40 rotating in my stable since 2016. Two years ago, I bought a mint C40 and had her custom painted in Ferrari Rosso Corsa, modern grouppo and have set new records on this bike. Yes, my race bikes(Dogma F10, currently), definitely stiffer and handles sharper on high speed stuff. Something about my C40, when you get done riding one, you just "feel" more satisfied. The modern bikes just don't give this "soul" vibe, and the C40 does. You just feel like you had a great adventure with a good friend, whilst the modern bike is just like a tool, and nothing more.
@@tommyfreckmann6857 Absolutely spot on - you just get it too. Until or unless anyone has ridden one of these most folk will just never understand. I've also ridden a Dogma too, a fast bike for sure & to my eyes an incredible looking bike too, totally unique - but it still lacks the ride quality of that C40 I had. Since my last post I now have the C68 - it's still not fully built up yet but in the next few weeks I'm hoping to give it it's maiden run out on a regular 85 mile loop with a big of everything - climbing, long flats, pave & rough moorland roads. I'll report back here with an update.
@@chokehanson1830 Awesome! Looking forward to it. Enjoy!
My Colnago CRS was made in Taiwan, weighs 16.25LBS (50s) with Campy Chorus/Record 11 and I love it. If you want to experience Colnago without the "premium" pricing, the CRS is a great option... without the snobbery.
Hard to say which of the Colnagos I like best. Some of my Colnagos, include four C40s, a EPS, a C64, and Davide Formolo's primary race V3Rs from the 2022 season. All of these bikes have different personalities. The C40s are such classics, and to me hold a dear place in my heart for their historical significance. That said, on the best days, the bike I tend to grab for a long hard ride is inevitably the V3Rs. It is a real weapon, but like so many other carbon bikes, is actually manufactured by Giant in Taiwan. Does that bother me? Not particularly, but it doesn't have the same romantic vibe that my other Colnagos have. The V series bikes are purpose built race machines designed to compete with the likes of Specialized, Giant, Cannondale, etc. They do that job well, and that is the sort of riding I still like to do.
V3RS is actually made in Italy （like frozen series and some others) yet v3 is from Taiwan
@@dyihernhan6305 not true. They are painted in Italy but made in Taiwan.
@@dyihernhan6305 in yours mother in law basement.
Yes, super cool. I wish they would make more of the steel frames that really set them apart.
I've got a C60 and its the best by far. The C50 was right there as well. That V4RS looks amazing!
C68 is top of my lotto purchase list!! Maybe with the gravel version to go along side it 🙂
While we saw Greg win the 86 Tour on a Look rebadged TVT, Kestrel produced their full carbon bikes that same year - several years before the C35.
Assos produced a carbon bike before that for the pursuit. Yes, the same company that makes ace clothing. Peugeot had a semi-carbon bike that Robert Millar rode in 85.
C40 Easily from the Mapei Days!
Great job on showing the factory tour and interviews, would like to see more of these.
My favorite Colnago would be the V3Rs in rim break version.
Because it is the last model with the C64 to have been designed under Ernesto.
Because I prefer rim brakes for weight saving and maintenance.
And because it is the latest rim brake bicycle to have won the Tout de France, probably lighter and stiffer than the C64 so to be preferred by racers.
I have a C40 Millennium - a great bike on which I have ridden the LEJO’G, Maratona, Etape, Surrey 100 and never had a complaint - it performed faultlessly. Most of my riding now is commuting to meetings on a Brompton so I can’t really justify a C68 sadly, but if I could find more time to ride I wouldn’t want any other bike.
Man I would love a Colnago one day 😊 ❤ Pete 🚴🏻👍
Me too but only like flat handle bar hardtail mtb, hybrid, gravel or urban bikes.
My C60 ride is so sublime that buying another bike still seems superfluous...but when I do, it will be a C series, 100%.
I currently have two C64 rim brake bikes in my line up. I would love a Colnago Master or the new C68 gravel
More content like this. Please visit Cipollini factory in Italy
Is he still in jail?
No, but not sure that you will find a factory in Italy
@@Mandok. more likely on mars
Still the best.
according to santa claus
Extremely loves your bike ❤❤❤❤😊
Nice to see 3D printed parts. I hope to see fully 3D printed Ti and Al frames within next 5 years.
3D printed titanium frames already exist, like with the pinarello hour record bike, that now will also be ridden in the world tour and hence is technically available for purchases to anyone. 3D printed aluminium doesn't really make sense for bikes, because there is mainly one reason aluminium is so common on bikes: it's mechanical properties are decent, and it's cheap. But 3D printed bikes will never be cheap as it takes a lot more time to make a 3D printed bike and the process cannot be sped up or parallelized very easily. And as titanium is simply the superior material, the there is no reason to go with aluminium as it wouldn't save a considerable amount of money when the process is the main factor driving the price up
@@kayy-03that bike was technically 3D printed, but not in one piece (still cool). From what I know 3D printed Ti costs 500$/kg or less, while Al costs around 100$/kg. This is already cheaper than manual labor. Especially if we take carbon frame manufacturing which is insanely time consuming and labor intensive. With modern large 3D printers manufacturers can print frames in one piece by themselves instead of outsourcing this in Asia. Parallelization is easy. We already do this with plastic 3D printers. I see 3D printed titanium as a cheaper and environmentally friendly alternative to carbon for mid and top range bikes with just only one drawback - it's negligibly heavier. It doesn't even require any paint, it's beautiful as is!
I have a V4Rs in my garage but the bike failed me this weekend when I rode De Ronde Van Vlaanderen for juniors the whole cockpit came lose after the first cobbel section so I had to abandon the race wich was very hard for me to do.
... came loose* after the first cobble* section
@@einundsiebenziger5488Sorry not native
@@roeland_st You did well.
Master.
I like Colnago bikes, like my pasta to😅 Mean time enjoy my Eddy Merkcx San Remo
My dream road bike
Colnago bikes are great, but just imagine Time bicycles manufacturing process, it's a pinnacle of bike technology, like my Time VXS Translink lugged carbon frame,18 years old, designed specifically for Paris Roubaix
How many miles do you have on it?
@@tommyfreckmann6857 I don't count miles, but I built it last winter, so only few hundred kilometres in high altitude at very rough roads, I love it.
Could someone tell me.
Last generation of c40 b spoke HP
How were produced.
And lastly 2004 last generation c40 bspoke hp are each got its very own paint finish.
Design like peacock feathers what's a the representation are colours in each g9t reason or just art finisj😊
As I have a c40 last generation c55 sp8derweb black grey and nope never see rain.
I have Pinarello Dogma F I know the frame is made in Taiwan & shipped to be painted/finished in Italy…. should have bought colnago C68 instead 😬😬
How do you like the Dogma?
C50, C64, Master aniversary
Where would I find the size/geometry of these bikes?
Thanks!
search the internet - Colnago geometry available from many sources
Well, I rode my bike today. A lot.
I think that's all that matters...
And yes, it was a bianchi
Voglio che Colnago produca di nuovo biciclette con freni a ganasce
If the C68 is customizable in terms of geometry, then this. I prefer a steeper seat tube due to past incidents and the current crop of slack angled seat tubes doesn't cut the mustard for me.
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Integrate customizable LEDs throughout.
Had a steel master olympic which I sold on EBay regret it to this day ,but I currently ride a c60 so not all bad I guess
I like my C60 and V2r.
see they have moved production from under ernesto's house. Plus no Ernesto signature on the frame anymore. The end of an era for this once great frame builder
Yes, apart from the V4RS and C68, they're all made in Taiwan. So, halo bikes for the masses to lust after, but the affordable ones are whatever old rope they decide to dish out. Next.
They got me completely hooked in until that final statement of aiming to be the most exclusive brand….making more money out of smoke is what he means I think?
I don’t understand why so many people are complaining about the price, trek , specialized and the rest of top brands charge the same or more for frames made in Taiwan 😂😂😂
Did you actually blur the Specialized name on the shoes of the rider in some shots...WTF. this shows me that this video is paid by Colnago.
I'd sell my kids if I had any to have a Master Saronni with a classic Campag build and a C68 in that V3rs red they did a few years back 🤤
You may need a better bargain, many would love to give their kids away for free
"Where it's made". Finished. Assembled. Giant, Kunshan, produces Colnago frames (Trek,Yeti and many others).
Italians with their Effed up bottom brackets.
Y’all forgot to click the “paid promotion” box before uploading.
It’s clicked
Tight tolerances? Lugs? Basically any Time ADH and Scylon frame is an engineering masterpiece compared to any Colnago frame.
C40 first carbon bike to win grand tour? Check that one! LOOK carbon KG86 (actually a TVT) with Greg Lemond.
Actually, it was. That KG has alloy lugs, last time I checked.
@@tommyfreckmann6857 Yes true. The C40 was sometimes used with a steel 'Precisa' fork and all the C40 used alloy rear dropouts and - to my knowledge - a alloy bottom bracket insert. The ones I owned and rode had the Star carbon fork, which like the frame was very nice! Really the 'only' new aspect of the C40, compared to the 'older'carbon bikes' were the 4 main carbon lugs. If these make it the first 'carbon bike' then OK, fair enough.
TVT's were a completely different brand to Look. I owned a white TVT - nice ride, very comfortable & at the time something completely different. But it was also insanely flexible & the bonding between the lugs & main tubes came unstuck. A game changer for sure, but it was absolutely not a Look.
And if any ferrari bikes laying around I be happy to mind for house lol
5:!1 yes because that 'factory' is simply an assembly, only manufacturing they do is for the c68 and some custom orders
90% of their other bikes are from Giant .. just like Trek and Scott
have a C60 will buy a V4rs.......had a C40 and C50...
I read some misconceptions in the comments about the C68 frame origin. Is the frame Asian or not? The answer is in the "Made in Italy" logo. It's not a simple sticker, it's a strict certification controlled by the Rulers. No way to escape from this. One of the most controlled rule is "substantial workmanship in Italy" and for those who don't know what it is mean let me say that it excludes "assembly and painting only". Check the list on the made in Italy official site. It's not a bullshit. For example, recently the Italian government banned the use of this sticker on two Fiat/Stellantis car models designed in France and assembled in Polonia. After that Stellantis (formerly Fiat-Chrysler) starts to displays the words "produced in Italy" in italian advertising for those few models that are still made in Pomigliano and Cassino. So enough with the bullshit, check the sticker or the laser print, if there is one it's Italian.
Good looking bike, but I'd still prefer a Columbus SLX Master Light, with men's groupset, rim brakes and mechanical shifters, none of that electronic millennial's crap.
columbus slx master light boat anchor.
OP still has DSL internet and a landline.
Boomer
Ok boomer
@0:25 only a gumby props a bike against a wall like that.
Hmm video of a sweet bike that’s expensive, lemme guess, comment section’s full of grumpy jealous haters…called it! lol 😂
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What the hell is the point of blurring the specialized logo on the shoes in one shot and not in every subsequent shot???
Master lite
G4X
C64…. Duh
Will never sell my full campag frozen red
all modern things are made out of synthetic materials (aka plastics ) no conspiracy
2:02 I don’t approve of your bike leaning technique. What is wrong with you? That’s a C68 for crying out loud 😅
Colnago has to thanks a lot Tadeij. They’re bikes are old, lack of aero and heavy at crazy prices. Let’s see what they are doing for 2025…
C68 is the only frame still make in Colnago. 🤣🤣The rest are manufactured by Giant.
9:30 yeah its fucking MAGIC and i cant explain it... Pal are you off your rocker? LMAO Its a fucking bike.. stop..
Colnago made all frames for couple years on giant factory taiwan😊. Is too expensiv for arabs to make frames in italy😂. This si solded at arabs for couple years.
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I used to have a $7,000 Colnago C40 full carbon, top of the line bike. It broke in half in a 5mph turn, right in the middle of the lugs. The head tube broke off. Two surgeries later I am left maimed for life. When I contacted Colnago they told me that my bike was over 2 years old and should have been destroyed. They said, "All carbon fiber frames, no matter who makes them, must be destroyed after 2 years or you ride them at your own risk". I have it in writing from Colnago. Consider that when choosing an expensive carbon frame. I will never buy a Colnago again.
You cannot compare 30 year old (in its early days) carbon technology, even Colnago, with modern one. Besides, you seriously expect no material fatigue in 20-30 years old carbon frame? Can you google any broken/cracked c series frame in last 10 years?
@@jou3708 As a matter of fact, YES, I can prove catastrophically broken and cracked carbon fiber frames, wheels, forks, etc. all the way up TO THE PRESENT DAY! Since my accident, I have collected literally dozens and dozens of videos, articles, photos, and personal contacts with victims - all showing how dangerous carbon fiber is and how fragile it is. Some of these have included deaths due to catastrophic carbon fiber failure. I have LOTS of photos and videos from pro races around the world documenting catastrophic carbon fiber failure - again, all the way up to within the past few months. And, as you know, the pros only ride the newest, top of the line equipment and have the best mechanics. This alone demonstrates that carbon fiber is no safer today than it was 10 years ago. So far, my collection contains 454 files and just over 2 GB of data. Lastly, my C40 was nowhere close to 30 years old. BTW, I have a steel frame bike that I bought new in 1976. It has been crashed multiple times and raced on for several years. It did not cost even $1000. It has not broken in two and I still ride it today. Too bad the industry is not telling the public about the risks of carbon fiber.
PS...I also have a close friend whose carbon fiber fork exploded without warning while he was riding at 15mph on a flat road thru a park. He will be on anti-seizure medication for the rest of his life.
Something was obviously very wrong with your C40. Previous damage, or a lemon.
@@jou3708 Absolutely I can! Since my accident I have compiled dozens and dozens of examples of catastrophic carbon fiber failures - all the way up to the present date. I also have many examples of carbon fiber failures in the pro races and they only use the latest technology and have the best mechanics. Right now my compilation of carbon fiber failures is just over 2GB with 454 files.
My C40 is 24 years old and has done many thousands of miles in the Alps and other areas of France, Dolomites, Germany, Spain, UK. It has no faults apart from dropout wear from wheel removal, some scrapes etc from a crash or two and other normal wear and tear. I've not seen any Colnago literature telling me to scrap a carbon frame after 2 years.
How on earth a bike made in Italy is allowed to compete on the world stage w/o campagnolo groupset blows my mind. Massive marketing failure of our time, and crazy how Campag cannot seem how to figure things out / be competitive w/ Shimano + SRAM on the world stage
Campa has better kit but cant' sell enough low-end, bulk groupsets to make the money to pay teams to ride their stuff, so teams get paid by the big money manufacturers (Sram and Shimano) to ride their product instead. The competition is who can pay enough to get their parts on teams' bikes, not who can make the best gruppos.
It's a scam. All their raw carbon frames are made in Asia. They are sent to headquarters to be painted and value added so they can put a "made in Italy" sticker. Bunch of crooks.
Are you sure?
Cyclists win races, not bikes. Sorry to burst your bubbles mates LOL
It was completely made in China and only painted, decals, and assembled in Italy. Only 10% of finish work has to be done in Italy to get the made in 🇮🇹 decal.
Please try harder! This is not enough))
C Series C68 are made in Italy.
V4RS … V series frames are made in China/Taiwan & finish in Italy….
@@mohammadtaufek5529 He knows that very well that C is made in Italy from 0. He is simply the kind of lonely/defected personality that needs some attantion and there is no other way than such kind of trolling/provocation.
@@jou3708 There are some wrong-headed comments about the frame origins here, clearly from people who could not be bothered to even watch the video. There are all kinds of videos on RUclips showing C-series lugged frames being made in Cambiago but people can't refrain from uninformed commentary.
@@jou3708 "Please try harder! This is not enough))"
Except, their TdF bike the V4RS is 100% made in China 😂
This is such a 😘🍑 video. Did not even mention that the only Colnagos produced in Italy are the C68 $$$. All others are produced on contract by Giant in Taiwan (i.e. they are the better quality ones 😅)
Exactly!!!!!!!
The c68 is excellent. Got a hang up?
A little more special than anything else on the market lol whatever not svsn close it's made in pieces, a frame like time and swi bikes in a full one piece monocoque is more special than anything else on the market
Having visited Italy a million times, I would have to stand inside the "factory" everyday while my "made in Italy" frame was being made to believe it; they (Italy) have the lowest most non-existent work ethic I've ever seen and I've been half way around the world twice and to SA 7 times.
Colnago must inprove a lot. Actually is one of the worst bikes of the international peloton. A great triumph for Colnago was being sold to UAE capital.
One of the worst. Fair point. I expect that's why Colnagos have won so many races over the years including quite a lot in the last 4?
Bull shit. Colnago hi end frame made Giant!!!
well, its designed in Italy, its assembled in Italy, its made in China
We definitely witnessed with out own eyes the C-series bikes being made from scratch in Italy, the V4Rs is indeed designed in asia but manufactured in Asia
Get a life!
C series C68 are hand made in Italy. … V series are made in Asia.
@@mohammadtaufek5529😂😂😂😂
@@roadcc Haters are just gonna hate!
You're not pioneering when you're not the first about putting out disc brakes
You understand Colnago was the first to put disc brakes on a racing road bike. Atleast on a mass level.
11:23 - Do all that by building a quality product, at a great price and stop all this italian bullshit marketing. Im not buying it when its premium priced because its a colnago, i couldnt give less shits. Id buy a Giant,Canyon, Used Specialized Tarmac frame before buying Colnago.