Colnago Concept CHDK - 7kg (NSW454 Cincher)/ 6.5kg (Lightweight Tubular)

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Final build and detail pictures on Page 4
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Build Log follows:-

Just bought this for my collection - specifically,the "Bling" section
Been a fan of Colnago as a young child (I am 54 now) but had no money and could only ogle at these steads
This "Art Deco" scheme is something maybe my generation can appreciate more - more for the intricate gold painting that I am told was designed by Ernesto himself (he sure knows how to tease my Generation)
You either love it or don't - call it a Generation Gap or two

I love it, as to me, it is a fusion between the past (intricate Arabesque style) in a modern format (Aero Road Frame)

I am looking forward to building this to put in my "Bucket Collection"



Build List:

1. Frame Module (Frame Fork Post Handlebar) - Colnago Concept CHDK size 50s
2. Groupset (less crank): Dura-Ace 9070 with Direct Mount Fork-Seatstay brakes
3. Crank: THM Powerarm G2 (recycled from a previous Storck)
4. Saddle: Fizik Antares Black-Gold/Kium
5. Pedals: Time Xpresso 12
6. Chainrings: Rotor QXL 53T, Ridea Oval 38T (recycled from another bike)
7. Chain: KMC X11 SL Gold
8. Cassette: Recon 11s 12-25
9. BB: Kogel PF86 for 30mm Spindle, Customised ceramic needle bearings
10. Wheel sets: a. Zipp NSW454 (build weight 7.06kg)
b. Lightweight Mielenstein Obermayer G4 (build weight 6.5kg)
11. Tyres: a. Clinchers (for NSW454) Michelin Power Race Competition 25mm
b. Tubulars (for Lightweight) Vittoria Corsa Evo Graphene G+ 25mm
12. Skewers: Tune Skyline Gold
13. Computer Mount: Barfly Spoon
14. Bottle cages and bottles: Elite Chromo CX Fibreglass/ Chrono bottles
15. Gold brake housing, bolts, grease (joking) - my LBS
16. Bartape - Lizard Skins DSP 1.8mm (still in transit). Decided not to use the black/gold colnago tape pictured based on advice by fellow forum members

[KCookie]

Unfortunately can't see the image. !!

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Size 50s Frame weight with headset bearings and threadfit BB shell

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Unfortunately can't see the image. !!

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Thanks for the heads up. Imageshack failed on me (and all my earlier years' posts!)

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Here are the rest -

Integrated Handlebar (Appears to be a Deda) 110X420. 410g



Fork (Uncut) 420g


Aero Seatpost 190g

[KCookie]

Got them now, the gold detailing looks stunning. Any idea of the final weight.

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Thanks. The gold detailing is indeed the reason why I am keeping this in my "Bucket List Collection". Not so much as my only ride, but as something that would take pride of place in my collection and display. This is a celebration more of "Form" rather than "Function", though I read that the Concept is a fast bike.

All my other daily rides are really conventional - slabs of colour here and there. Even if they are custom paint jobs. Nothing like these intricate gold brush strokes over black on the Colnago. It is just different. And .... of course, this Art Deco design HAS to be on an Italian marque

I will be doing a paper build over the next few days once I have decided on my choice of components, wheels and how I am going to ride this (flats or combos) and how often I will be using it compared to my other bikes

Target weight? I would say 7-7.5kg? Very much depending on the wheel set as most of the components are already Colnago CHDK matched

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Starting the options - Saddles

Choosing between

1. Fizik Antares Ltd Gold Black Edition (sorry for the hotel lighting photo - colour better shown in the original first post) 189g


2. Forgotten what this saddle is but 131g

[jimaizumi]

Holy $&%! This is going to be good... Given the heavy seatpost, this definitely won't be any weenie but who the hell cares..

I know its manufactured in Taiwan, then shipped back to Italy to be painted but can we get some closeups of the gold paint? Also, are they using the same 3k carbon as seen on the C60 or fully monocoque?

As far as the bartape goes, would steer clear of the colnago labelled tape as they will rub off with extensive use.

[Calnago]

Wow! Did Colnago paint the bars for you or did you have those done custom?

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@jimaizumi - It is UD carbon monocoque - similar to the first fully carbon monocoque C35. Thanks for tips on the tape. It is just so matching. Any suggestion for any dimpled silicone type? In this case, just to give the aero message

@Calnago - those bars came with the frame (only for the Art Deco series)

[Imaking20]

Wow, that frame and fork are the same weight as my C60! And your seatpost is lighter..

[nismosr]

love this one . I just received CHDB myself .. the matching stem/Bar combo are optional to get, I believe they are 399 euro. love to see the final build !

[nismosr]

Wow! Did Colnago paint the bars for you or did you have those done custom?

Cal,
They also have it for the CHDB

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Yes, both CHDK and CHDB are the "Art Deco" series. Matching bars for these two codes