Colnago c40 hp update#
Colnago c40 hp professional#

Given ColnagoвЂ™s fondness for celebrating its anniversaries with a new bike, it perhaps isnвЂ™t surprising that the C59 has been replaced by the C60 in the year of the companyвЂ™s 60th anniversary.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 ColnagoвЂ™s 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 companyвЂ™s next anniversary.

Colnago c40 hp 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 AlanвЂ™s 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 ColnagoвЂ™s 35th anniversary celebrations with a specially embossed gold-plated Campagnolo Super Record groupset.Д¬olnagoвЂ™s experimentation with carbon continued with the Carbitubo in the early вЂ90s. 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.Д¬olnago began working with carbon in 1986 when it collaborated with Ferrari to develop a concept bike. The result continues ColnagoвЂ™s 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 hp update#

The photos of the bike when I had it fully built up are for reference only.Feel free to message me with any further questions.Colnago is celebrating its 60th anniversary with an update to the companyвЂ™s flagship frameset. Again, IвЂ™ve contemplated touching up but decided to keep it genuine.Overall a beautiful machine that rides really well.The sale is for the frame-set only. you could do that if you want to.The frame has a couple of chips as depicted in the photos and the standard factory option of paint cracking around the top tube cable guides. IвЂ™ve contemplated having it painted in the scheme but it just never felt right to вЂmockвЂ™ the forks. Amazing frame-set that IвЂ™ve enjoyed but I need to make room for more projects in my collection!The much sought after GEO pain scheme and even rarer HP stays on this bike will stop any Colnagisti in their tracks!The Colnago star carbon fork was added to this by me. Item: 184479524418 Colnago C40 54cm Geo HP Stay Frameset (last Of The C40).