#COLNAGO C40 SEATPOST SIZE UPDATE#
#COLNAGO C40 SEATPOST SIZE PROFESSIONAL#

Like the C59, the C60 is handbuilt in Cambiago, Italy using the same bonding approach established for the C40. The new dropouts have been designed to be lighter and stronger while adding to the stiffness of the rear triangle. Colnago has insisted on aluminium dropouts for its flagship frameset since the inception of the C40 and continues with them for the C60.

The other feature of the frame that was re-designed was the dropouts. All BB86 bottom brackets are compatible with ThreadFit82.5. Colnago claims the system improves the precision for bottom bracket fit and extends the life of the frame.

The system essentially uses two threaded rings to secure an aluminium shell within the carbon bottom bracket lug. The bottom bracket shell now features ColnagoРІР‚в„ўs own bottom bracket standard that is called ThreadFit82.5. Colnago supplies its own headset with the C60 including two cone spacers: one flat, and another with several millimetres of rise. Where once a straight bore was used for the head tube, the C60 tapers from a standard 1.125 inch upper bearing to a 1.25 inch lower bearing with a matching fork steerer. However, Colnago manufacture the C60 to be durable too, so at around 900g for the frame, and another 350g for the fork, the new bike wonРІР‚в„ўt ignite the imagination of weight weenies. The furrows (or ridges) add considerable strength to the C60, and as a consequence, a little weight has been saved compared to the C59. Thus, distinct furrows run the length of the top and down tubes, however the tubeset is larger and much more angular compared to the Master or the C59. The C60 uses a new tubeset and matching lugs that are shaped to resemble ColnagoРІР‚в„ўs famous Master tubeset. The new frameset boasts a number of updates, the most obvious of which are new tubing profiles that have been designed to reduce weight and enhance stiffness while preserving the quality of the ride. Given ColnagoРІР‚в„ўs fondness for celebrating its anniversaries with a new bike, it perhaps isnРІР‚в„ўt surprising that the C59 has been replaced by the C60 in the year of the companyРІР‚в„ўs 60th anniversary. Tube sizes and profiles were updated for the C59, but the frameset essentially continued in the same manner as the original C40 with carbon lugs, bonded tubing, numerous frame sizes and an option for custom geometry. Like the C40, the C50 enjoyed a lengthy production cycle until it was replaced by the C59 in 2013. The C50 was a little stiffer than the C40, but otherwise it upheld ColnagoРІР‚в„ўs reputation for producing a fine carbon racing chassis with a classic feel. The frameset was updated with a larger headtube (1.125 inches) but continued with the HP (High Power) diamond-cut chainstays introduced for the C40. The C50 replaced the C40 in 2004, once again taking its name from the companyРІР‚в„ўs next anniversary.

#COLNAGO C40 SEATPOST SIZE PROFESSIONAL#

The C40 would go on to enjoy enormous popularity, multiple professional victories, and 10 years of production, with only a revision to the chainstays during the last years of production. The C40 utilised bonded tubes but Colnago went to the trouble of moulding carbon lugs for every frame size to allow 1cm increments. In 1994, Colnago celebrated its 40th anniversary with the release of the C40 but this time the company was ready to commit to full-scale production of the carbon frameset. The frameset utilised alloy lugs bonded to carbon tubes as per AlanРІР‚в„ўs production schedule at the time. Manufactured by Alan, there were two versions, one with a single downtube and another with twin carbon down tubes. The limited edition carbon bike was released as part of ColnagoРІР‚в„ўs 35th anniversary celebrations with a specially embossed gold-plated Campagnolo Super Record groupset.Р”В¬olnagoРІР‚в„ўs experimentation with carbon continued with the Carbitubo in the early РІР‚В90s. Indeed, Ferrari assisted Colnago with the production of the C35 in 1989. The concept bike never made it into production, but Colnago would continue to collaborate with Ferrari. The frameset utilised carbon tubing and lugs and the bike was finished with hydraulic brakes and a gearbox instead of derailleurs. CTech editor Matt Wikstrom put the Colnago C60 to the test and wrote this review.Р”В¬olnago began working with carbon in 1986 when it collaborated with Ferrari to develop a concept bike. The result continues ColnagoРІР‚в„ўs reputation for a beautiful bike that offers a classic ride. The C60 replaces the C59 with a revised tubeset and a few other refinements.

#COLNAGO C40 SEATPOST SIZE UPDATE#

Colnago is celebrating its 60th anniversary with an update to the companyРІР‚в„ўs flagship frameset.

Colnago c40 seatpost size