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Colnago C59 Italia review (Bike Radar)
To anyone with a passing interest in road cycling, Colnago need no
introduction. Simply put, the Italian company sit at the very top, coveted by
professional and amateur enthusiasts alike. The top-of-the-line C59 is the
result of an evolutionary process that started in 1989 with Colnago’s first
production carbon bike, the C35, and continues to this day.
It's available in any number of incarnations, with sloping or standard
geometry, and compatible with either mechanical or electronic groupsets. (The
frame and fork are £3,499.95.) Our Thomas Voeckler/Europcar special edition is
one of several finishing options for 2012.
Aesthetically, it follows a very classical path, with traditional lugs made of
highly compacted carbon composite into which subtly shaped and ultra-high-
strength straight carbon tubes are bonded. An internal vertical rib splits the
forward business end of the down tube, adding strength and stiffness right
where it’s needed most. The result is a rigid yet comfortable structure.
With a real-world weight of about 1,200g, the frame is blessed with a full-
length internal brake cable guide, while feeding gear cables through the down
tube is a cinch as they simply drop through a large scoop in the bottom
bracket shell. ...
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