No other frame has won as much as the Colnago C40: 5X Paris-Roubaix and many World Championships. 1994 was a hallmark year when Colnago introduced the ground-breaking “C40” carbon fibre frameset for his 40th anniversary and still a reference point today. In 1989, two years later, the dramatic Colnago “C35” emerged, an innovative monocoque carbon fibre frame in road racing & mountain bike versions. The next year, the innovative straight-blade “Precisa” was created. Champion riders of the caliber of Fiorenzo Magni, Gastone Nencini, Eddy Merckx, Giuseppe Saronni, Gianni Motta, Gibì Baronchelli, Michele Dancelli, Gianni Bugno, Oscar Freire, Johan Museeuw, Tony Rominger, Pavel Tonkov, Yaroslaw Popovych, Erik Zabel e Alessandro Petacchi, and many others, have ridden Colnago Bicycles to victory.Īs the great researcher and innovator he is, Colnago created the first frameset in carbon fibre in collaboration with Ferrari Engineering in 1986.
#2002 COLNAGO C40 GEOMETRY CHART PROFESSIONAL#
It was 1954 when Colnago went out on his own in a tiny little workshop, his bicycles have been used by more than 100 professional team, 2,500 professional racers, who have won more than 7,500 wins worldwide. He changed the date on his working papers and so was hired as an assistant welder. Ernesto was just 13 years old, but to start work, he had to be at least 14. Find out which size fits you by clicking the size chart tab.Įrnesto Colnago was born in Cambiago, a small rural village twenty kilometers east of Milano on February 9, 1932. Built, Tuned and TestedRest assured that each Colnago bike is fully built, tested and tuned by Wiggle's team of qualified bike mechanics to ensure your bike arrives in perfect condition. Colnago/Deda Finishing KitColnago finish there bikes of with a combination of self branded parts and the Deda range, such as handlebars, stem and seatpost finished of with a Selle Italia saddle. Also, the spoke count is 20 on the front and 24 at the rear and come fitted with a wear indicator so you know when the rims are worn out and need replacing. The wheels feature black asymmetric semi-aero rims which come fitted with black stainless steel spokes and black alloy hubs (9/10/11 speed compatible). They are also more than capable to be at your local race event or when commuting to and from work. The wheels are ideal for training on, especially during the Winter due to their strength and robustness.
#2002 COLNAGO C40 GEOMETRY CHART SERIES#
Shimano WheelsetThe RS010 wheelset is part of Shimano's Road Sport series and offers race proven Dura-Ace technology but at a great price. With 50/34 compact gearing, you can tackle even the steepest climbs with confidence. Mounting the large diameter bearings outboard of the bottom bracket shell also provides increased stiffness and bearing life over standard cartridge units. With its two piece hollow axle design, the Shimano Hollowtech II chainset is both stiffer and lighter than a square taper chainset. The shifters and derailleurs incorporate Shimano’s Vivid Shift technology, with a light but positive feel all the way through the 11 speed drivetrain, giving you the gear you want, when you want it, with the minimum of effort. Shimano 105 DrivetrainLight action Vivid Shifting is just one of many features taken from Shimano’s top end groupsets, making the 105 11 speed 5800 groupset a performance option for the masses. A focus was also placed on the choice of components shorter stems, narrower bars, and a very comfortable saddle. The tapered head tube, however, aligns this frame with other Colnago’s in the racing range. This allows a position on the bike that’s more compact, efficient, and comfortable. The CLD is tailored for women – particularly noticeable in the shorter top tube. The main difference between it and a classic Colnago frame is in the geometry. It is a carbon fiber monocoque, a design that makes it distinctly different from all the other frames in the range. The CLDThe CLD frame has been designed and built for women cyclists.