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wheelsONfire
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by wheelsONfire

Part from geometry etc, i must say they have a very poor option of colors. Only white and red, the others are like all black with colored accents.
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Out of curiosity, which stem is pogacar using in his v4rs? It seems to me to be the enve aero stem. Can anyone confirm?

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by eins4eins

Enve aero stem, but a version for full integration that is not available on the aftermarket. Only for OEM and bike builders.

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by otnemem

Campyforever wrote:
Sat Dec 24, 2022 1:52 pm
Hambini's review, while certainly entertaining and somewhat informative, is nearly completely based upon his assumption that Colango has completely failed to make an aero masterpiece. Last time I checked, I could not find any such claims.
Longer term high mileage reviews are needed. Well that and a decent graphic designer...
As per Colnago's own admission in their documents, most of the aero gains vs V3RS are not in the frame (re)design. As James put it:

“Despite the modest changes in shape, Colnago nonetheless claims the V4Rs is a fair bit more aerodynamic than the V3Rs.

According to data supplied by Colnago, the V4Rs requires 5.2 W less power to maintain 50 km/h than the V3Rs for the bike alone with the same wheels, using the industry-accepted Weighted Averaged Drag (WAD) protocol that accounts for multiple yaw angles. If you add in a rider, that gap supposedly jumps to 13.2 W – a significant improvement for sure.

However, it’s unclear just how much of that is from the frameset itself, and how much is due to that CC.01 handlebar-and-stem setup (Colnago didn’t provide that data). Interestingly, however, we do know that the computer mount accounts for 0.75 W of savings on its own.”
https://www.cyclingtips.com/2022/12/col ... e-details/

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by Campyforever

So are you implying that Hambini is correct or not?

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by Limerick23

V4rs is perhaps a landmark in the history of colnago? Designed with ressource and state of the art technology, and if I am not mistaken this is the 1st time they, anyone?, have field tested various iterations of a carbon frame to collect feedback from riders to then decide on best comprise to launch the v4rs commercialy. Maybe it's a bike to get as a landmark in colnagos history.

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by jonjones13

Does anyone know if Colnago will be bringing out a V4 (as opposed to a V4RS, in the same way they had a V3 and a V3RS?

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by AJS914

My problem with the new Colnago is that they want to be a Rolex or Louis Vuitton type of brand. $7100 retail for a C68 is a bridge too far. I will retire from Colnago along with Ernesto. If the right C64 comes along I'll pick one up as an upgrade to my C59.

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by wheelsONfire

Anyone that owns one?

Kind of wonder if you really need to integrated bar, or if you can use an aftermarket stem + bar.
It seems you would need an adapter between steerer tube and stem clamp.
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NicoNSO
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by NicoNSO

Just received mine two weeks ago
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Coming from V3RS (and Tecnos, C40, C50 and C59.. Long love story with Colnago)

Absolutly in love with this bike which is like a better V3RS: stiffer while climbing, still very quick on flat road and very very easy to ride on several hours ride.
I love the new Geometry: Coming from a 50s i've chosen a 485 who is in my point of view the closest size.

Just and advice, for V4RS owner (and C68..) you can replace the shitty plastic computer mount by a CNC one from Frames and Gear https://framesandgear.com/products/fram ... v4rs-mount

This one is much more solid than the original one. No vibration while riding et no computer move while pushing on the buttons.. It's a must have
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by vinc

NicoNSO wrote:Just received mine two weeks ago
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Coming from V3RS (and Tecnos, C40, C50 and C59.. Long love story with Colnago)

Absolutly in love with this bike which is like a better V3RS: stiffer while climbing, still very quick on flat road and very very easy to ride on several hours ride.
I love the new Geometry: Coming from a 50s i've chosen a 485 who is in my point of view the closest size.

Just and advice, for V4RS owner (and C68..) you can replace the shitty plastic computer mount by a CNC one from Frames and Gear https://framesandgear.com/products/fram ... v4rs-mount

This one is much more solid than the original one. No vibration while riding et no computer move while pushing on the buttons.. It's a must have
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Very nice.

I must say I’m beginning to like the v4rs (and c68) while at first I was very disappointed. The new geo might have been a step forward regarding modern materials and (disc)setup. Coming from a c50, m10 and still a c60 the v4rs (in full red) is starting to attract me.

Could you tell more about your setup? Saddle height and stem length for instance and how this compares tot your v3rs?

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by NicoNSO

vinc wrote: Very nice.


Thx
vinc wrote:I must say I’m beginning to like the v4rs (and c68) while at first I was very disappointed. The new geo might have been a step forward regarding modern materials and (disc)setup. Coming from a c50, m10 and still a c60 the v4rs (in full red) is starting to attract me.
You can't be disappointed of a bike you've never tried :D
vinc wrote: Could you tell more about your setup? Saddle height and stem length for instance and how this compares tot your v3rs?
V4RS 485mm
CC01 from Colnago 390 x 120mm
Shimano Dura Ace 12V, 52x36, 172,5mm
Assioma Duo
Berk Lupina Padded Saddle
Lightweight bottlecage
Roval CLX 50 wheels
Spe Turbo Cotton Tyres

73mm saddle height

It's not a revolution coming from a V3RS but it's a nice evolution. Within only 3 rides with "him" i'm very impressed by the dynamic feeling while climbing outside the saddle, it's very very responsive.
On flat road i love that feeling like being on railroad. You push on the pedals and it rolls fast.

I don't know what you mean with "The new geo might have been a step forward regarding" but i feel "at home" on my 485. You just have to pay attention to the reach who is a little bit more lower than the V3RS.

vinc
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by vinc

NicoNSO wrote:I don't know what you mean with "The new geo might have been a step forward regarding" but i feel "at home" on my 485. You just have to pay attention to the reach who is a little bit more lower than the V3RS.
Okay. My saddle height is 72,5.

One more question if I may as it looks like with this 485 v4rs you don’t have any spacers below the stem (it’s a 6 degree stem right?). How many spacers did you have in your 50s v3rs and what stem (degrees, length)?

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by NicoNSO

vinc wrote:
Thu May 25, 2023 11:00 am
Okay. My saddle height is 72,5.

One more question if I may as it looks like with this 485 v4rs you don’t have any spacers below the stem (it’s a 6 degree stem right?). How many spacers did you have in your 50s v3rs and what stem (degrees, length)?
I need to check on the combo for the angle.
I didn't have any spacers on ly V3RS and i had the SR9 stem which is also a 6 degrees stem

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by hannawald

I have read couple of reviews of V4RS and I am quite confused. They keep repeating it´s a race bike with very stretched position, it is not made for amateurs, it is probably only good for racers etc. Looking at the geometry chart of the size 51, it is indeed 4mm longer and 3mm lower than 52 V3RS but compared to other racing bikes like Dogma, Specialissima, Emonda etc etc it is similar stack and actually shorter reach. But none of the reviews of those bikes keeps repeating it is not for amateurs. Is it just that they are repeating Colnagos marketers that it was done with pros for pros are there is something different with V4RS compared to other racing bikes?

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