Colnago C68

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patchandscruff
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by patchandscruff

Hi folks - long time forum lurker and even longer long time Colnago owner!

I notice that Windwave had both the C68 Road and C68 All-Road framesets on their website this morning (wanted to see the UK GBP prices). Same colour schemes for both versions. Same prices too. £5069.95 is not that far off the C64 (I'll be using Maestro though).

I'm in the like it a lot camp. I'm just not sure how the C59 will feel when I bring one home...

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crlincoln
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by crlincoln

My LBS has just got one in late last night, he's still building it up, but popped to take a look and I really like it...

I'm not or have ever been a Colnago owner. When I compare against the C64 (we put them next to each other in the shop), it's obviously goes away from the more tradditional C design.. are back towards a more aggressive bike and there's the finish is lovely. One thing also not to overlook is the new integrated handlebar is also really nice design. Apparently building it up has also been really easy.

It's just made the top of my next bike list....

wilwil
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by wilwil

Apparently the All Road version wont be available until Autumn and theres no geometry available yet.

Karvalo
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by Karvalo

wilwil wrote:
Fri Apr 22, 2022 3:30 pm
Apparently the All Road version wont be available until Autumn and theres no geometry available yet.
The geo chart exists already. Stack and reach reversed for some reason, but here you go.
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AJS914
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by AJS914

I really like the looks but if a killer deal on a C64 rim brake showed up I'd buy that.

I'm just getting old to the point that the prices shock me. As much as I'm a Colnago fan, I'd probably buy a $3,300 Aethos or Tarmac SL7 before a $7,100 C68 if I'm going to go disc and electronic shifting. It makes the S-Works SL7 look inexpensive at $5,500!

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by spdntrxi

so the Ti bit is basically like the top third of the headtube.. and that's it ?
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by Karvalo

spdntrxi wrote:
Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:04 pm
so the Ti bit is basically like the top third of the headtube.. and that's it ?
And the lug at the seattube junction.

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by bikewithnoname

It is a decent looking bike, I think they'll sell well.

It does seem a little mad that for the top spec ti-lugged version you can buy a BMW S1000RR 200bhp superbike though
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by nestornnk

Send me a pm and will present you a "killer deal" on a rim c64!!

quote=AJS914 post_id=1743473 time=1650652496 user_id=60118]
I really like the looks but if a killer deal on a C64 rim brake showed up I'd buy that.

I'm just getting old to the point that the prices shock me. As much as I'm a Colnago fan, I'd probably buy a $3,300 Aethos or Tarmac SL7 before a $7,100 C68 if I'm going to go disc and electronic shifting. It makes the S-Works SL7 look inexpensive at $5,500!
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stevesbike
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by stevesbike

I sometimes wonder if "Colnago' is Italian for 'profit margin.' The only way I could see that price justified if it's sold by the pound....

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by wheelsONfire

Pricing is just absurd!
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overdriven98
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by overdriven98

bikewithnoname wrote:
Fri Apr 22, 2022 9:27 pm
It is a decent looking bike, I think they'll sell well.

It does seem a little mad that for the top spec ti-lugged version you can buy a BMW S1000RR 200bhp superbike though
Or a Ducati V4, fully made in house at Italy!

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by Llanberis

Do you guys think that one-piece bar is also made in Cambiago?

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by bikeboy1tr

overdriven98 wrote:
Fri Apr 22, 2022 11:22 pm
bikewithnoname wrote:
Fri Apr 22, 2022 9:27 pm
It is a decent looking bike, I think they'll sell well.

It does seem a little mad that for the top spec ti-lugged version you can buy a BMW S1000RR 200bhp superbike though
Or a Ducati V4, fully made in house at Italy!
I think I would be purchasing either one of these motos before the C68.
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overdriven98
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by overdriven98

bikeboy1tr wrote:
Fri Apr 22, 2022 11:46 pm
overdriven98 wrote:
Fri Apr 22, 2022 11:22 pm
bikewithnoname wrote:
Fri Apr 22, 2022 9:27 pm
It is a decent looking bike, I think they'll sell well.

It does seem a little mad that for the top spec ti-lugged version you can buy a BMW S1000RR 200bhp superbike though
Or a Ducati V4, fully made in house at Italy!
I think I would be purchasing either one of these motos before the C68.
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