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gordy748
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: February 6, 2012
Strengths: Vibration absorption, light (enough) and responsive, corneringWeaknesses: Art decor paint scheme is fragile.Bottom Line: My third Colnago. when I saw it up for auction on eBay, I couldn't pass it up. I swapped my components off my old bike but upgraded the shifters to Record 11.
Compared to my Kestrel Evoke (with almost identical geometry) the CT1 steers slightly slower, but so much more solidly. You just think your way around corners without worrying about over or understeer. As a climbing/ sprinting machine, it's a joy. I feel the frame is transferring slightly fewer watts through to the tarmac than the old bike, yet it absorbs the road vibration so much better. It's proof that stiffer is not always better.
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: eBay
Similar Products Used: Kestrel Evoke SL, Kestrel Evoke, Colnago Master, Colnago C-40, Look KG-56, Custom steel
Bike Setup: Record 11 shifters with Record 10 gear changers and brakes, Chorus cassette. Ritchey WCS stem, Kestrel EMS Pro bars, Campag Record seat post, Specialized Toupe saddle, Vuelta Corsa Lite tubulars for training, Easton EC90 slx for race/ century days.
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andysykes
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: April 1, 2011
Weaknesses: MASSIVE DESIGN FLAW
Colnago carbon cracks and they are not interested in finding out why
WATCH OUT
Colango not interested in learning about causeBottom Line: Fine - until the carbon cracks
After 2500 summer miles (only just on its second chain), the drop out corroded, splitting the carbon stay in the process.
Colnago not interested as they say it's outside warranty and they no longer stock any parts.
Seems to be a common design flaw. Watch colnago carbon carefully.
Price Paid:
$2500.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Specialized
Look
CIOCC
Giant
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peter shearmur
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: March 21, 2005
Strengths: Balance, solid cornering nuild quality. Also I identify with Ernesto Colnago, he is a smooth operator with high standards.Weaknesses: Not many, new price is high, but will last a lifetime. Note my price is pounds sterling not dollars or euros.Bottom Line: I bought the CT1 as a European rider whol lives in a hilly part of England and makes forays into th Alps and Pyrenees. I had problems with speed wobble until I bought the CT1. This frame feels as if it has a brain, my older bike a (French Sunn asphalt) was a good bike, but the CT1 is a plush and a fast ride, also I love titanium and carbon mix. My off road bike a Kona Hei Hei is also titanium, lovely material.
Favorite Ride: Any D route Northen France
Price Paid:
$1750.00
Purchased At: Dauphin Bikes Surrey
Similar Products Used: Sunn asphalt, good sprinter, fine on the level but nervous downhill.
Bike Setup: Campag chainrings (front mech to you in the USA, and Shimano for the rest. Wheels French Mavic open pro, saddle selle italis transam.
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redraiderpt
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: November 23, 2003
Strengths: weight, ride, climbing, finishWeaknesses: total costBottom Line: I purchased all of the parts separately and had the bike assembled myself. Going from old 80's Centurian Accordo RS to this bike was like going from a Yugo to a Porsche. You can really feel it on the climbs, were it is easy to accelerate and gain time on your fellow riders. I cut 30 minutes from my century ride time this year. It rides smooth and handles great.
Favorite Ride: America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride
Bike Setup: Dura Ace, Easton carbon bar and seatpost, Chris King HS, American Classic 420 wheelset, Continental Attack/Force tires, Thomson Stem
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Wrobo
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: July 9, 2003
Strengths: Handling, responsiveness, craftsmanship and of course a drop-dead paint job.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: The word "nimble" keeps popping into my head when I want to describe this bike to someone else, but that's a very broad brush stroke to paint a total picture of the CT-1. The first thing I noticed was the rabbit like quickness to which it responds to any pressure put to the peddles. After ridding it for approximatly 700 miles the smoothness of the ride has become very evident and I no longer feel beat up after a long ride. In the beginning I thought it handled very similarly to my Merckx Corsa Extra. Now, after becomming more relaxed on the bike, I notice that I can dive into corners and the bike seems to find the right line every time. Although I haven't ridden many different high-end bike, this is by far the greatest one I've ridden to date. It is everthing I hoped it would be.
Favorite Ride: Col De La Croix De Fer or ant ride with good friends
Price Paid:
$3900.00
Purchased At: , Bikesport in Dearb
Similar Products Used: Batavus, Miyatia & Merckx
Bike Setup: Chorus 10, Ksyrium wheels, Colnago Carbon post, ITM (Colnago) stem and bar,Time Impact, Gel Flite and Conti 3000
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