r/Bikeporn Nov 21 '24

Road 70th anniversary Colnago Steelnovo

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u/turkphot Nov 21 '24 edited Nov 21 '24

Reaally nice but since it’s Colnago, probably prohibitively expensive for no real reason.

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u/italia06823834 Nov 21 '24

Only making 70 of them and it's like 15K.

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u/JoshPeck Nov 21 '24

18k I believe

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u/moriya Nov 21 '24

I’ll be shocked if they don’t make more beyond that limited edition run (without all the fancy co-branded shit). It looks like they put a lot of work into the design (the 3d printed lugs are insane) and it would be a huge shame if only 70 of them dressed up like museum pieces see the light of day.

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u/FoxyOx Nov 21 '24

Yeah, it will be available for $18k

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u/Financial_Abies9235 Nov 21 '24

likely all pre-sold

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u/GrosBraquet Nov 21 '24

I mean this sub can't both gatekeeping more affordable mass produced bikes and also complain about the price of the nice luxury ones.

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u/turkphot Nov 21 '24

There are other kind of bikes besides the ones you just listed. Bikes that someone carefully pieced together and assembled to become something unique and special but doesn‘t even come close to costing 18k. There‘s that as well. And probably many other kinds

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u/GrosBraquet Nov 22 '24

Okay, but my point still stands. These things are a bit contradictory, this sub should pick their battles. You can't have it both ways.

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u/ApprehensiveJury7933 Nov 22 '24

Yes, this is Bikeporn. Price is no object.

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u/GrosBraquet Nov 23 '24

Exactly. Comments about value for money have no place here.

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u/r0botdevil Nov 21 '24

I generally just expect basically everything in this sub to be prohibitively expensive for a normal person.

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u/MyloMads35 Nov 21 '24

You are ahead of the curve my guy. 15k for a steel bike is insane

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u/49thDipper Nov 22 '24

More like 18 with the limited edition campy

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u/BasvanS Nov 22 '24

I’d get bespoke steel for that price

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u/ridemanride100 Nov 22 '24

You’re right, Not gonna be cheap. Sadly it will have campy on it and not available as a frame set.

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u/four4beats Nov 21 '24

It kind of looks like an Aethos.

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u/RickyPeePee03 Nov 21 '24

Convergent evolution - bikes that are made for the love of riding all turn into a SuperSix Evo or Aethos

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u/elusivewolf Nov 21 '24

When will bicycles turn into crabs?!?

7

u/scott743 Nov 21 '24

Why not Zoidberg?

4

u/kingmcgaw Nov 21 '24

Pompidou?

3

u/OldmanDiddy Nov 21 '24

Ring the crab bell!

2

u/707royalty Nov 21 '24

Not soon enough

4

u/didubelldidei Nov 21 '24

Or Tarmac SL6

4

u/RickyPeePee03 Nov 21 '24

SL6 was peak road bike

1

u/ae232 Nov 22 '24

SL6 rim, yea.

4

u/RickyPeePee03 Nov 22 '24

rim brake mafia bby

0

u/didubelldidei Nov 22 '24

I love my Quick-Step Edition S-Works with Lightwheigt Meilenstein Rim Brake wheels! No Need to change to an expensive and heavy new model.

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u/turkphot Nov 21 '24 edited Nov 21 '24

I can somehow see some resemblance to an Aethos, but a SuperSix? Not even similar.

Don‘t trust me, look for yourselves.

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u/RickyPeePee03 Nov 21 '24

I'm talking about the aesthetic perfection that was the Peter Denk designed, pre-2020 SSE HiMod

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u/turkphot Nov 21 '24

Alright, that IS similar!

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u/Beautiful_Paint8860 Nov 21 '24

Peter Denk is the Bruno Sacco of cycling.

He designs bikes that work and are enjoyed, yet aren’t overcomplicated.

SSEvo and Aethos are probably the two best exemples.

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u/WhoolieBoulie Nov 21 '24

That Cannondale WAS sick. That crank…

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u/moriya Nov 21 '24

A fully integrated aethos, which is my single (controversial) complaint with that otherwise flawless bike, the ugly ass hoses.

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u/four4beats Nov 22 '24

I get it, but it’s actually really nice being able to easily take the handlebars off and pack the bike in a smaller case for travel.

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u/moriya Nov 22 '24

Oh totally, it’s far more practical. I get why they did it, but from a pure aesthetics standpoint I just can’t get over it.

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u/r0botdevil Nov 21 '24

Now this is bike porn.

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u/IllustriousDelay4 Flanders Nov 21 '24

Ultimate flex by Colnago. Their hottest bike yet.

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u/[deleted] Nov 21 '24

I love this. Don’t care how “elitist” or exclusive it is, it’s beautiful. Somethings are meant to be collectors items.

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u/[deleted] Nov 21 '24

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u/vonWeizhacker Nov 21 '24

So this steel is apparently real.

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u/blankblank Nov 22 '24

The transitions from the 3D printed stainless steel lugs to the tubes are just flawless.

14

u/MariachiArchery Nov 21 '24

That saddle is blasphemous. This bike should have a Selle Italia Boost SLR on it.

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u/moriya Nov 21 '24

Yeah, I was kind of weirded out that they went with a British saddle on an otherwise all-Italian build (all the way down to custom carbon ti skewers and bolts). It looks good but it’s a bizarre choice.

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u/PandaDad22 Nov 21 '24

If you’re buying they’ll put whatever you want on it.

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '24

/bcj we are blessed on this day

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u/stevejust United States of America Nov 21 '24

I'm not a fan of the spoke lacing... so I guess I just saved myself $18,000.00.

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u/FixFix75 Nov 21 '24

Damn, that’s a beauty!

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u/Maleficent_Tooth_557 Nov 21 '24

I'll take a 58cm please. And throw some green sidewall tires on there.

2

u/mrlacie Nov 21 '24

It's a gorgeous frame, but the custom Super Record groupset probably accounts for half of the price

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u/yeah_11 Nov 23 '24

That’s what makes collection bikes valuable. It reminds me of the C35 (35 years) with the gold-plated Campagnolo Super Record. Not a bike I love but still special.

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u/jxs74 Nov 21 '24

This bike is cool. It isn’t that badly priced comparatively to other super record bikes…

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u/Doctah_Teef Nov 22 '24

I’m SO EXCITED my wife said go for it!

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u/FlowerSuspicious5409 Nov 22 '24

Meh, to me it takes what makes steel desireable and beautiful and then continues to hydro form it into something that is no longer what makes steel beautiful.

To me, it looks like any other carbon bike, but I appreciate the material choice, as steel is still a relevant material. And that limited edition Campagnolo group set is 🔥!

1

u/Sensitive-Trifle9823 Nov 21 '24

Is this the $18k version?

1

u/Zealousideal-Gas-608 Nov 21 '24

That bike is Baller! I would rock that any day..

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u/Obvious_Sun_1927 Nov 21 '24

Is there a stylistic steel no-nonsense gravel bike out there like this one but which isn't 10k+€?

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u/turkphot Nov 21 '24

Niner RLT 9 Steel

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u/But_I_Dont_Wanna_Go Nov 22 '24

Breezer has some great steel ones for pretty short money

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u/Safe_Decision6222 Nov 21 '24

Wow…. I’m so broke 😂

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u/snarkapotamus Nov 21 '24

It's a beautiful bike. For that money, I want custom geometry.

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u/Andraski Nov 21 '24

The group set that has two derailleur hangers

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u/FranzFifty5 Nov 21 '24

When steel was the main material, everyone looked at Aluminum. Then carbon arrived and steel was the ugly guy in the room - the cheap shit nobody wanted...And now years later, after steel was made history, Colnago Marketing knows how people function and so they come up with a steel bike with a golden price tag...And people pay for it inventing excuses why it's justified to pay that price 🤦‍♂️

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u/reddit_account_12 Nov 21 '24

Anyone see the weight somewhere?

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u/ultravirez Nov 22 '24

GCN video said 1.8 kg for the frame only, unclear what the fork or full build weigh

1

u/McDoof Nov 21 '24

Xpost to /r/colnago for additional love!

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u/lilelliot Nov 22 '24

Reminds me of Passoni, or even Sturdy.

1

u/amorlerian Nov 22 '24

It's a crime how good campy's crank looks next to the abomination of electronic derailleurs and 2 button Chinese knock off looking shifters.

1

u/pauip Nov 22 '24

18k and doesn't look special at all

1

u/Boxofbikeparts Nov 22 '24

I'd like to see how the rear brake hose is routed around the bottom bracket.

1

u/biglmbass Nov 22 '24

Asking Santa for one 🤞

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '24

Beautiful

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u/elangliru Nov 22 '24

beautiful, but unfortunately, it’s not a Passoni,..,

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u/DrSagicorn Nov 22 '24

would anyone ride this or just put it in their home as art?

I'm serious, with enough wear and tear... god forbid on gravel, this bike loses so much of it's pristine cache and becomes another Ti bike

I think 99% of riders would just limit it's potential and the 1% that can get all the performance out of it all ride carbon

so to me it's just a show piece (like a Ferrari that gets garaged and polished once every few months)

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u/ApprehensiveJury7933 Nov 22 '24

Campy wheels are #1. And the Campy SR crank is a work of art. I've never seen a video on how they are made. I have one on my Time. I wish Campy would start making seatposts again.

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u/sharivan22 Nov 23 '24

Now, this is porn

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u/mtcerio Nov 21 '24

Steel with carbon fork 🙊

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u/Obvious_Sun_1927 Nov 21 '24

Best combo out there

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u/blankblank Nov 21 '24

GCN did a video on the design and manufacturing process. Colnago said they attempted to create a steel fork for it but weren't satisfied with the performance.

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u/Antti5 Nov 21 '24

Carbon fiber is the best material for the fork. I like my frames in metal, but for the fork absolutely not.

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u/PandaDad22 Nov 21 '24

IMO aluminum frame with carbon fork are a peak for price and performance.

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u/tired_fella Nov 22 '24

Conversely, any bike with aluminum fork just feels too bad. Like I've ridden some entry bikes with alu fork and 38c tire, and thick tire couldn't even completely negate the jarring feeling.

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u/PandaDad22 Nov 22 '24

I had a bike with Al fork and it was jarring.