Making A Carbon Road Bike The Colnago Way | Colnago Factory Tour
Is this why everyone dreams of owning a Colnago C68? In this video, we've been given full access to the Colnago headquarters - the birthplace of the C68 road bike, C68 Allroad bike and C68 gravel bike! It's a place steeped in history, and yet proves year after year that it’s more than capable of creating lust-worthy modern road and gravel bikes, as well as road race bikes capable of keeping the world’s best road cyclists such as Tadej Pogacar at the front of the pro cycling peloton.
Here's how Colnago make the iconic C68 road bike as well as what's next and what makes Colnago special...
Let us know in the comments below which Colnago bike you'd most like to cycle on!
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⚫️ In this video
0:00 Introduction
1:01 Colnago history
1:58 The Colnago C68
2:15 How a carbon fibre bike is made
3:18 The Design Phase
4:00 C68 Titanium
5:30 Quality and Tolerances
6:30 The C68 Frame
7:00 C68 Ride review
7:43 What makes a bike good?
9:00 What's next?
11:35 Outro
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I don’t think I’ll ever buy this expensive bike, but it’s always a joy to watch beautiful objects and how they’re made. Thank you for the factory tour!
Received my C68 frameset yesterday! Will get built this week with full Campy Super Record groupset. Upon first impression, the paint job is absolutely stunning. It has a shine and depth that I’ve never seen before on a bike. The quality of the fit and finish is at a whole different level
Very nice! Enjoy!
I ride my C64 for a little bit than 3 years, and the paint quality is absolute shite (lacquer started to peal off the frame). I tried to contact factory 2 times, asking how to fix the transparent clear matte lacquer, and basically been told they cannot do anything to help. I find this unbelievable form the premium brand like Colnago and for the premium product like C64... I sincerely hope you will have more luck with it...
WELL DONE! LUCKY, YOU DID NOT FIT SHIMA(NO!). I GOT A C60 WITH FULL SR EPS 11-SPEED, BUT 4 DEALERS SAID I WAS A 58S, BUT I AM ACTUALLY A 56S! I HAD TO GET A SHORTER STEM, SO WANT TO SELL & GET A C64 IN RIGHT SIZE. I RECENTLY BOUGHT A CUSTOM ORANGE BIANCHI SPECIALISSIMA IN RIGHT SIZE WITH SHIMA(NO!),ETC, WITH LITTLE USEAGE. I DECIDED TO SAVE IT, SO SOLD THE BITS, SO I COULD GET THE CAMPAGNOLO SR EPS 12-SPEED, BORA WTO WHEELS, ENVE BAR & STEM, ETC! I ALSO RECENTLY BOUGHT A LIKE NEW BIANCHI MARCO PANTANI REPLICA WITH CAMPAGNOLO RECORD, ETC! I ALREADY HAVE ALL HIS CYCLE KIT , WHICH HAS TAKEN ABOUT 6 YEARS & MASSIVE LUCK!
HRGG?
@@michalispsaliou8004 HRWP
I just love the Colnago color possibilities. During the pandemic I ordered a C64 and it was delayed and delayed and never a straight answer out of the Colnago factory. So, I bought a SWorks Aethos and I just love it. Not as pretty as the C64 or C68 but the ride quality can't be beat.
"..but the ride quality can't be beat." And you know this because you never rode a Colnago C68?
@@larryt.atcycleitalia5786I was referring to my SWorks Aethos ride quality.
@@larryt.atcycleitalia5786 top level bicycles are not that different in the same class and price range. Aethos would be more comfortable than C68, because a racing bike is made more rigid with an aggressive riding position for maximum performance rather than comfort.
congrats to you S_works. Had them from Geroldsteiner up to sl 7, every one. Superb bikes but now i have C68. It is another class, in my eyes much better than Tarmacs. I still use Creo and Diverge STR from Specialized.
@@frankmeyer1865 I wonder what can be MUCH better about C68 vs SL7?
More content like this. Please visit Cipollini factory in Italy
Is he still in jail?
Im a bit of a Colnago superfan, have been since a kid when I owned a Sarroni Red Master, I now have a C68 incoming (hopefully) in the next few weeks. I've previously had a C40, C50 & C60 - all great bikes but by far the best of them all was the C40. This was the HP B-stay version, which was the last version of the C40 before it was upgraded to the C50, I had the first one of these in the UK. That bike was just pure lightning - with decent legs & in a straight line gallop to a finish line it was insanely fast. It climbed like a rat up a pipe & could handle some pretty rough roads better than anything else out there at the time too. I was involved in a pretty nasty accident whilst riding it to a midweek crit & that bike was unfortunately FUBAR. I replaced it with C50 which was quite frankly a bit underwhelming - it didn't have the speed of the C40 & despite all the contact points being exactly the same as the previous C40 it just felt sluggish, I couldn't actually see what the 'upgrade' was from the 40 to the 50. A few years later I went for a C60 which was a different beast altogether, quick but still not quite as quick as the C40 but very comfortable over long(ish) rides of 5 hrs +. Decided to swerve on getting a C64 but have pulled the trigger on a C68 as I'm finally switching to disc brakes & Campagnolo wireless. Whilst I no longer race & will never be as quick as I once was I'm hoping this new one has the same magic as the C40 I had many years ago.
This is an awesome comment! I was born in 1990. Didn't get into cycling until about 12 years ago. I have owned 50+ bikes since and raced Cat 1 briefly before life got in the way, but, still very competitive and train hard. Probably the fastest I have ever been. With thay said, about 8-9 years ago, I learned and read up on the C40 and was absolutely intrigued. That became my dream bike. I have had a C40 rotating in my stable since 2016. Two years ago, I bought a mint C40 and had her custom painted in Ferrari Rosso Corsa, modern grouppo and have set new records on this bike. Yes, my race bikes(Dogma F10, currently), definitely stiffer and handles sharper on high speed stuff. Something about my C40, when you get done riding one, you just "feel" more satisfied. The modern bikes just don't give this "soul" vibe, and the C40 does. You just feel like you had a great adventure with a good friend, whilst the modern bike is just like a tool, and nothing more.
Hard to say which of the Colnagos I like best. Some of my Colnagos, include four C40s, a EPS, a C64, and Davide Formolo's primary race V3Rs from the 2022 season. All of these bikes have different personalities. The C40s are such classics, and to me hold a dear place in my heart for their historical significance. That said, on the best days, the bike I tend to grab for a long hard ride is inevitably the V3Rs. It is a real weapon, but like so many other carbon bikes, is actually manufactured by Giant in Taiwan. Does that bother me? Not particularly, but it doesn't have the same romantic vibe that my other Colnagos have. The V series bikes are purpose built race machines designed to compete with the likes of Specialized, Giant, Cannondale, etc. They do that job well, and that is the sort of riding I still like to do.
V3RS is actually made in Italy （like frozen series and some others) yet v3 is from Taiwan
@@dyihernhan6305 not true. They are painted in Italy but made in Taiwan.
Which Colnago would I like in my garage? I have a steel Super (in Saronni Red!) and a first-generation C40 and love them both but that C68--Mama mia! 💘💘💘 Interesting to see the use of titanium lugs now as my C40 and subsequent ones used carbon for the lugs as well as the frame. Enjoyed the video and would love more workshop/factory tours in Italy, please.
I own two a Tecnos and a C50 both are great bikes - the C50 is currently my favorite
C68 Allroad ❤
Extremely loves your bike ❤❤❤❤😊
C68 is top of my lotto purchase list!! Maybe with the gravel version to go along side it 🙂
C40 Easily from the Mapei Days! Great job on showing the factory tour and interviews, would like to see more of these.
Man I would love a Colnago one day 😊 ❤ Pete 🚴🏻👍
Me too but only like flat handle bar hardtail mtb, hybrid, gravel or urban bikes.
I've got a C60 and its the best by far. The C50 was right there as well. That V4RS looks amazing!
Colnago bikes are great, but just imagine Time bicycles manufacturing process, it's a pinnacle of bike technology, like my Time VXS Translink lugged carbon frame,18 years old, designed specifically for Paris Roubaix
How many miles do you have on it?
@@tommyfreckmann6857 I don't count miles, but I built it last winter, so only few hundred kilometres in high altitude at very rough roads, I love it.
I have Pinarello Dogma F I know the frame is made in Taiwan & shipped to be painted/finished in Italy…. should have bought colnago C68 instead 😬😬
How do you like the Dogma?
Voglio che Colnago produca di nuovo biciclette con freni a ganasce
Good looking bike, but I'd still prefer a Columbus SLX Master Light, with men's groupset, rim brakes and mechanical shifters, none of that electronic millennial's crap.
Well, I rode my bike today. A lot. I think that's all that matters... And yes, it was a bianchi
Nice to see 3D printed parts. I hope to see fully 3D printed Ti and Al frames within next 5 years.
3D printed titanium frames already exist, like with the pinarello hour record bike, that now will also be ridden in the world tour and hence is technically available for purchases to anyone. 3D printed aluminium doesn't really make sense for bikes, because there is mainly one reason aluminium is so common on bikes: it's mechanical properties are decent, and it's cheap. But 3D printed bikes will never be cheap as it takes a lot more time to make a 3D printed bike and the process cannot be sped up or parallelized very easily. And as titanium is simply the superior material, the there is no reason to go with aluminium as it wouldn't save a considerable amount of money when the process is the main factor driving the price up
@@kayy-03that bike was technically 3D printed, but not in one piece (still cool). From what I know 3D printed Ti costs 500$/kg or less, while Al costs around 100$/kg. This is already cheaper than manual labor. Especially if we take carbon frame manufacturing which is insanely time consuming and labor intensive. With modern large 3D printers manufacturers can print frames in one piece by themselves instead of outsourcing this in Asia. Parallelization is easy. We already do this with plastic 3D printers. I see 3D printed titanium as a cheaper and environmentally friendly alternative to carbon for mid and top range bikes with just only one drawback - it's negligibly heavier. It doesn't even require any paint, it's beautiful as is!
Still the best.
"Where it's made". Finished. Assembled. Giant, Kunshan, produces Colnago frames (Trek,Yeti and many others).
Master.
Brother I'm so extremely loves your explanation and even your product excellent job 👍💪🤝. please let me know the price of it I'm from Sri Lanka ❤❤😊
see they have moved production from under ernesto's house. Plus no Ernesto signature on the frame anymore. The end of an era for this once great frame builder
Had a steel master olympic which I sold on EBay regret it to this day ,but I currently ride a c60 so not all bad I guess
They got me completely hooked in until that final statement of aiming to be the most exclusive brand….making more money out of smoke is what he means I think?
Y’all forgot to click the “paid promotion” box before uploading.
It’s clicked
Tight tolerances? Lugs? Basically any Time ADH and Scylon frame is an engineering masterpiece compared to any Colnago frame.
Hmm video of a sweet bike that’s expensive, lemme guess, comment section’s full of grumpy jealous haters…called it! lol 😂
C40 first carbon bike to win grand tour? Check that one! LOOK carbon KG86 (actually a TVT) with Greg Lemond.
Actually, it was. That KG has alloy lugs, last time I checked.
@@tommyfreckmann6857 Yes true. The C40 was sometimes used with a steel 'Precisa' fork and all the C40 used alloy rear dropouts and - to my knowledge - a alloy bottom bracket insert. The ones I owned and rode had the Star carbon fork, which like the frame was very nice! Really the 'only' new aspect of the C40, compared to the 'older'carbon bikes' were the 4 main carbon lugs. If these make it the first 'carbon bike' then OK, fair enough.
Did you actually blur the Specialized name on the shoes of the rider in some shots...WTF. this shows me that this video is paid by Colnago.
What the hell is the point of blurring the specialized logo on the shoes in one shot and not in every subsequent shot???
C64…. Duh
Will never sell my full campag frozen red
Legoland
This is such a 😘🍑 video. Did not even mention that the only Colnagos produced in Italy are the C68 $$$. All others are produced on contract by Giant in Taiwan (i.e. they are the better quality ones 😅)
Exactly!!!!!!!
I used to have a $7,000 Colnago C40 full carbon, top of the line bike. It broke in half in a 5mph turn, right in the middle of the lugs. The head tube broke off. Two surgeries later I am left maimed for life. When I contacted Colnago they told me that my bike was over 2 years old and should have been destroyed. They said, "All carbon fiber frames, no matter who makes them, must be destroyed after 2 years or you ride them at your own risk". I have it in writing from Colnago. Consider that when choosing an expensive carbon frame. I will never buy a Colnago again.
You cannot compare 30 year old (in its early days) carbon technology, even Colnago, with modern one. Besides, you seriously expect no material fatigue in 20-30 years old carbon frame? Can you google any broken/cracked c series frame in last 10 years?
@@jou3708 As a matter of fact, YES, I can prove catastrophically broken and cracked carbon fiber frames, wheels, forks, etc. all the way up TO THE PRESENT DAY! Since my accident, I have collected literally dozens and dozens of videos, articles, photos, and personal contacts with victims - all showing how dangerous carbon fiber is and how fragile it is. Some of these have included deaths due to catastrophic carbon fiber failure. I have LOTS of photos and videos from pro races around the world documenting catastrophic carbon fiber failure - again, all the way up to within the past few months. And, as you know, the pros only ride the newest, top of the line equipment and have the best mechanics. This alone demonstrates that carbon fiber is no safer today than it was 10 years ago. So far, my collection contains 454 files and just over 2 GB of data. Lastly, my C40 was nowhere close to 30 years old. BTW, I have a steel frame bike that I bought new in 1976. It has been crashed multiple times and raced on for several years. It did not cost even $1000. It has not broken in two and I still ride it today. Too bad the industry is not telling the public about the risks of carbon fiber. PS...I also have a close friend whose carbon fiber fork exploded without warning while he was riding at 15mph on a flat road thru a park. He will be on anti-seizure medication for the rest of his life.
Something was obviously very wrong with your C40. Previous damage, or a lemon.
@@jou3708 Absolutely I can! Since my accident I have compiled dozens and dozens of examples of catastrophic carbon fiber failures - all the way up to the present date. I also have many examples of carbon fiber failures in the pro races and they only use the latest technology and have the best mechanics. Right now my compilation of carbon fiber failures is just over 2GB with 454 files.
2:02 I don’t approve of your bike leaning technique. What is wrong with you? That’s a C68 for crying out loud 😅
9:30 yeah its fucking MAGIC and i cant explain it... Pal are you off your rocker? LMAO Its a fucking bike.. stop..
It's a scam. All their raw carbon frames are made in Asia. They are sent to headquarters to be painted and value added so they can put a "made in Italy" sticker. Bunch of crooks.
A little more special than anything else on the market lol whatever not svsn close it's made in pieces, a frame like time and swi bikes in a full one piece monocoque is more special than anything else on the market
Colnago must inprove a lot. Actually is one of the worst bikes of the international peloton. A great triumph for Colnago was being sold to UAE capital.
Having visited Italy a million times, I would have to stand inside the "factory" everyday while my "made in Italy" frame was being made to believe it; they (Italy) have the lowest most non-existent work ethic I've ever seen and I've been half way around the world twice and to SA 7 times.
It was completely made in China and only painted, decals, and assembled in Italy. Only 10% of finish work has to be done in Italy to get the made in 🇮🇹 decal.
Please try harder! This is not enough))
C Series C68 are made in Italy. V4RS … V series frames are made in China/Taiwan & finish in Italy….
@@mohammadtaufek5529 He knows that very well that C is made in Italy from 0. He is simply the kind of lonely/defected personality that needs some attantion and there is no other way than such kind of trolling/provocation.
@@jou3708 There are some wrong-headed comments about the frame origins here, clearly from people who could not be bothered to even watch the video. There are all kinds of videos on KZhead showing C-series lugged frames being made in Cambiago but people can't refrain from uninformed commentary.
@@jou3708 "Please try harder! This is not enough))"
Bull shit. Colnago hi end frame made Giant!!!
well, its designed in Italy, its assembled in Italy, its made in China
We definitely witnessed with out own eyes the C-series bikes being made from scratch in Italy, the V4Rs is indeed designed in asia but manufactured in Asia
Get a life!
C series C68 are hand made in Italy. … V series are made in Asia.
@@mohammadtaufek5529😂😂😂😂
@@roadcc Haters are just gonna hate!
You're not pioneering when you're not the first about putting out disc brakes
You understand Colnago was the first to put disc brakes on a racing road bike. Atleast on a mass level.
11:23 - Do all that by building a quality product, at a great price and stop all this italian bullshit marketing. Im not buying it when its premium priced because its a colnago, i couldnt give less shits. Id buy a Giant,Canyon, Used Specialized Tarmac frame before buying Colnago.