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MatosVelo wrote:
Wed Dec 14, 2022 4:36 pm
Here, Pogi's bike !
I've many other pictures, but I'm going to write an article about it.
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And most likely will ride it with a Darimo seatpost

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GaBa wrote:
Wed Dec 14, 2022 5:57 pm
No more SRM for UAE? Meaning no more SRM in WT right?
Cofidis?

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I really like the women's team colorway.. not the bartape, but the forks and seatpost are fire.
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I must say Colnago/UAE loses attractivity for me. The only thing that remains is the fighter Tadej. From a traditional brand with Ernesto behind it they
-lost Ernesto signature
- no more "older guys friendly" geometry
- from Campagnolo to Shimano
- from Bora to Enve...
So now it it is just $$$ without soul, maybe they should put some gold paint on it to be more Emirates...

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I think that Colnago have been the first bike brand in Italy to purpose Shimano on the bikes. And MAPEI's bike were already with Shimano groupset.

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MatosVelo wrote:I think that Colnago have been the first bike brand in Italy to purpose Shimano on the bikes. And MAPEI's bike were already with Shimano groupset.
Indeed, mapei, rabobank and lampre all 3 ran shimano.
Colnago are seen as classic but had been at forefront of doing things differently for ages.
Use of carbon, tried a « gearbox », straight fork, discs… shimano is all but historically bizarre Image

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I can say the V4 isnt doing it for me either. If I was in the market it would be the V3RS for sure.
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hannawald wrote:
Wed Dec 14, 2022 7:11 pm
I must say Colnago/UAE loses attractivity for me. The only thing that remains is the fighter Tadej. From a traditional brand with Ernesto behind it they
-lost Ernesto signature
- no more "older guys friendly" geometry
- from Campagnolo to Shimano
- from Bora to Enve...
So now it it is just $$$ without soul, maybe they should put some gold paint on it to be more Emirates...
They also lost the "Art Decor" paint schemes which were the best in the business on the C60 & C64 for example.

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Yes I have one of the Art Decor paints on my V2.
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hannawald wrote:
Wed Dec 14, 2022 7:11 pm
I must say Colnago/UAE loses attractivity for me. The only thing that remains is the fighter Tadej. From a traditional brand with Ernesto behind it they
-lost Ernesto signature
- no more "older guys friendly" geometry
- from Campagnolo to Shimano
- from Bora to Enve...
So now it it is just $$$ without soul, maybe they should put some gold paint on it to be more Emirates...
I agree it loses alot in the looks department losing Campagnolo, but disagree around the geometry, it shouldn't really be "older guys friendly", it's a race bike.

The geo on the V3 was overly upright, which didn't give you any options if you wanted an aggressive fit. The V4 is still pretty generous on stack height i'd say.

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Personally I feel like the magic has gone . Makes me quite sad tbh as I used to look at the c50 hanging in shop windows with hearts in my eyes

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T47 at least.

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hannawald wrote:
Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:47 am
I can imagine there is a reason to buy V3RS instead of V4rs. V3Rs seems to be slightly shorter and higher and for those being on the edge of race bike geometry it was one of few choices. Especially if you are after italian bikes because they compete with each other who makes the bike more aggresive:) Even pros were having some spacers on De Rosa if I recall correctly. With C68 Colnago adopted new more aggresive geometry and it continues with V4rs. It is not super aggresive but not so easy on rider as it used to be.
Not super aggressive but for me being in between sizes means you can get a nicer fit on V3rs.
But reach increased not that much 5mm but the handlebar does going to a classic 80mm reach making it effectively at least 10mm longer in a 510

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StiffWeenies wrote:
Wed Dec 14, 2022 12:29 pm
MatosVelo wrote:
Wed Dec 14, 2022 12:24 pm
Hi guys,

I have many pictures of new V4RS on my website : https://www.matosvelo.fr/index.php?post ... s-terrains
You can find UAE Team ADQ and UAE Team Emirates colors below article.
Do you know if the CC.01 cockpit can be ordered in 370 width with stem lengths above 90? your Twitter pic detailing pro cockpit sizes makes me jealous

So far I only found this UK retailer advertising 370x100 for "Special Order"
Well if they would have that I would maybe look at the bike. The 370 has a shorter reach 75mm and that would fit me right.
If they can deliver them to prod then I can't grasp why they don't for the public. It means they have the moulds

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