I believe that it would be worth popping a frame such as the C68 into a frame Jig and getting it checked over to make sure there are zero alignment issues. When your dealing with tube to tube and lugs and carbon fibre they are far more likely to go out of line. The world of carbon fibre bike frames has now entered the one piece monocoque frames over the last few years and that's what you want.
what a bike! hi, I'm an Italian enthusiast and I'm about to buy a c68 rim brake and I thought it was red and black but having seen this color well (December 2023) now I'm undecided. If you've seen it well, what do you think of this color? , it seems to change color with the change of light. Congratulations again both for the bike and above all for how you assembled it!👍
A C68 is an incredible bike whichever colour you choose, but personally for me, this colour is the nicest one they have done full stop. I had the black version and changed to this one because I preferred it. The gold does change a little yes in different lights. In some light it’s quite pinky and more like a Prosecco colour, and then it turns more gold in warmer light. It really is stunning
First class build and video as always Luke,I love the latest offering from Lightweight the Obermayer EVO's those look absolutely superb.I have just brought the 'Meilenstein EVO Schwarz Edition' wheels to compliment my S-Works SL8......just could'nt quite afford the Obermayer's,lol. Out of interest what is your height?.....I'm interested to what height a Colnago size 455 bike frame is best suited to.
I sadly had my first issue with my Obermayers as they have delaminated after 6 months. Maybe you dodged a bullet there as it's a very expensive problem to have. I'm actually going to run cheaper wheels from now on on all my bikes. It's just too much stress and worry running £8k wheels on anything.
I can't understand why the most of cyclist prefer Shimano Dura Ace. For the same money you can get Campagnolo wireless super record, much higher quality, piece of art and made in Italy. Stop following the crowd.
I love Campy, but I'm not a fan of the wireless. As someone who has ridden Campy since I was a teenager, the thumb levers matter. But that's my opinion.
Groupset choice is subjective, however i've ridden all 3 brands top group set and campy is by far the worst, and most expensive. There's a reason no pro team uses Campy in 2024. It just isn't up to the same level at the moment. Hopefully they come back though.
Wow…. You have to be an aerospace engineer to assemble the beautiful Colnago😅 My wife would LOVE the rose gold but would prefer Super Record instead…..
Is this a special design colour cause the rose gold version on Colnago’s homepage has a two color head tube. The top and bottom lugs are rose gold and the middle part is black. On yours all are rose gold
@@LukeMichaelJames I see - thanks for clarification! I was looking into this colour but could not get 100% warm with the rosé gold finish ... so I am now going for the titanium black version . Nice Build!
6.98 kg the final weight? That high? We are talking about a bike that in Italy we consider the Rolls Royce of 2-wheelers, constituted with a first-rate carbon, a bike assembled with the top of the world brands regarding wheels, gear, saddle, etc. Weight isn't everything, OK, but this Colnago is not an endurance bike nor a TT bike, so I don't explain its heaviness. The UCI has set 6.5 kg as the weight limit for Pro racing bikes, but I expected a little more effort from the designers at Colnago...even to come up with a bolder color scheme (I love the one on the latest Cannondale model)!
Honestly I was quite impressed with 6.98kg as the final weight. This bike is not designed to be super light for climbing, it is not designed to be super aerodynamic and fast. It is designed to be the most pleasurable ride you can have on a bike. There is no compromise on the carbon thickness to save weight. It is about the feel of the ride. It is also lugged, which is more important to the C series than saving weight. Don't forget, this build also has a power meter and is set up tubeless which will add weight too. 6.98 is a very respectable weight for any bike, no matter the price or high standard expectations.
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What a shame not to run Campy on such an epic rig.
Italian beauty but with the efficiency and reliability of shimano
Agree, what happened to Campy. It seems criminal not to have Super record groupset installed.
Inspired me to deeply browse on this bike
Splendida, il colore mi piace moltissimo 💚🤍❤
I will start saving now for my C69 Titanium Frameset with Sram 13-Speed in 2029.
Thank you for featuring the C68. Can we do a bike build for the ALL-Road C68 variant?
I will speak to Colnago and see if i can do one.
Such a beautiful bike that is
Had my first ride on it yesterday. Wow!
I believe that it would be worth
popping a frame such as the C68
into a frame Jig and getting it
checked over to make sure there
are zero alignment issues. When
your dealing with tube to tube and
lugs and carbon fibre they are far
more likely to go out of line. The
world of carbon fibre bike frames
has now entered the one piece
monocoque frames over the last
few years and that's what you want.
Thank you Simon!
Questa di è perfetta ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
what a bike! hi, I'm an Italian enthusiast and I'm about to buy a c68 rim brake and I thought it was red and black but having seen this color well (December 2023) now I'm undecided. If you've seen it well, what do you think of this color? , it seems to change color with the change of light. Congratulations again both for the bike and above all for how you assembled it!👍
A C68 is an incredible bike whichever colour you choose, but personally for me, this colour is the nicest one they have done full stop. I had the black version and changed to this one because I preferred it. The gold does change a little yes in different lights. In some light it’s quite pinky and more like a Prosecco colour, and then it turns more gold in warmer light. It really is stunning
Don't think there is a C68 rim brake version I'm afraid.
First class build and video as always Luke,I love the latest offering from Lightweight the Obermayer EVO's those look absolutely superb.I have just brought the 'Meilenstein EVO Schwarz Edition' wheels to compliment my S-Works SL8......just could'nt quite afford the Obermayer's,lol.
Out of interest what is your height?.....I'm interested to what height a Colnago size 455 bike frame is best suited to.
I sadly had my first issue with my Obermayers as they have delaminated after 6 months. Maybe you dodged a bullet there as it's a very expensive problem to have. I'm actually going to run cheaper wheels from now on on all my bikes. It's just too much stress and worry running £8k wheels on anything.
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I can't understand why the most of cyclist prefer Shimano Dura Ace. For the same money you can get Campagnolo wireless super record, much higher quality, piece of art and made in Italy. Stop following the crowd.
I love Campy, but I'm not a fan of the wireless. As someone who has ridden Campy since I was a teenager, the thumb levers matter. But that's my opinion.
Also, Shimano only belongs on a fishing rod.
Groupset choice is subjective, however i've ridden all 3 brands top group set and campy is by far the worst, and most expensive. There's a reason no pro team uses Campy in 2024. It just isn't up to the same level at the moment. Hopefully they come back though.
Amazing bike. The irony is that being lightweight was never a priority for Colnago.
It’s all about the ride! Even more ironic is that lightweight wheels aren’t the most lightweight on the market now
Wow…. You have to be an aerospace engineer to assemble the beautiful Colnago😅 My wife would LOVE the rose gold but would prefer Super Record instead…..
nice bike and panerai watch
Didn’t notice the watch
They have a distinct look
Is this a special design colour cause the rose gold version on Colnago’s homepage has a two color head tube. The top and bottom lugs are rose gold and the middle part is black. On yours all are rose gold
It’s the standard colour but on the 2 smallest sizes they don’t have the black middle section on the lug. That’s only from size 485 and up
@@LukeMichaelJames I see - thanks for clarification! I was looking into this colour but could not get 100% warm with the rosé gold finish ... so I am now going for the titanium black version . Nice Build!
Colnago clover, Ritte spade, Diamon back Diamond, Black hearth Hearth, only one more not exist bike brand for Joker.
Needs Super Record!
But then it wouldn’t work properly!
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All good, except bar tape was a mess
I thought I’d cheat comments like this 🤣
6.98 kg the final weight? That high? We are talking about a bike that in Italy we consider the Rolls Royce of 2-wheelers, constituted with a first-rate carbon, a bike assembled with the top of the world brands regarding wheels, gear, saddle, etc. Weight isn't everything, OK, but this Colnago is not an endurance bike nor a TT bike, so I don't explain its heaviness. The UCI has set 6.5 kg as the weight limit for Pro racing bikes, but I expected a little more effort from the designers at Colnago...even to come up with a bolder color scheme (I love the one on the latest Cannondale model)!
For information: 6.8 kilograms is the current UCI weight limit for bikes, incl. all not fixed parts such as bottle cages, pedals and bike computers.
Honestly I was quite impressed with 6.98kg as the final weight. This bike is not designed to be super light for climbing, it is not designed to be super aerodynamic and fast. It is designed to be the most pleasurable ride you can have on a bike. There is no compromise on the carbon thickness to save weight. It is about the feel of the ride. It is also lugged, which is more important to the C series than saving weight. Don't forget, this build also has a power meter and is set up tubeless which will add weight too. 6.98 is a very respectable weight for any bike, no matter the price or high standard expectations.
@@LukeMichaelJames ahahah c est cher la promenade de bourgeois
Hi just want to ask how much gonna cost me c68 rose gold with campagnolo super record group set will cost me.
About as much as a house
Cheap house!
Depends totally on how you spec it more than that. Usually around £13,000
Eyeballing the steerer length on a bike that's nearly $20k. 🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️
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campagnolo é basta
For some
You actually Had a dream for a carbon piece of junk? Would seem like a nightmare to me.
I did! 😘