Colnago C50 Frames Reviews

Price Paid:  $4.00 at cash convertors

Bike Setup:
Hand painted british racing green
I leave it in the big ring.

Summary:
I purchased in 2005 and i am now nearly home. The saddle is missing which makes it slightly uncomfortable. This iconic italian ride is ok. My paper boy has one and he thinks its alright.

Strengths:
it goes really fast if yoy u pedal hard.

Weaknesses:
Too many to list but dont leave it outside in the rain. No good at endo's or skids on tarmac but wet grass is ok.

Similar Products Used:
Raliegh grifter, chopper

Price Paid:  $0.00 at R&A Cycles

Favorite Ride:
Gimbels

Bike Setup:
Shimano Dura Ace 7900 Reynolds SDVT66 FSA OS115 FSA energy handlebar Fizik arione cx

Summary:
Always wanted a Colnago was not sure which one finally decided on the C50 best decision ever. Bike fits like a glove thank you Ernesto Colnago and thank you Felix Calderon best fitter I have ever met. Now back to the bike some people say it's not the lightest or not the stiffest but I'm here to tell you that once you ride a C50 you don't notice the "nots" you notice what it does and that's everything well. It is really that good it is one of those thing you just need to experience for yourself get one while you can. The ride quality is second to none it's pretty unbelievable to be honest it just glides over the road

Strengths:
Fit,comfort,craftmanship,ride quality second to none

Weaknesses:
No longer being made.

Similar Products Used:
Pinarello Paris Fp,Giant Tcr,

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Maestro

Favorite Ride:
Anywhere there are not cars.

Bike Setup:
Campy record,FSA Plasma,Zipp 404's

Summary:
Ordered my orignal C50 in 2008.Loved it.Got hit by elderly driver three months after I got the C50 built.Called Mike Perry at Maestro.Ordered a new C50 with Geo paint scheme.Mike was excellent to deal to deal with.Waited six months.The bike is sick.Love the geo paint job.

Strengths:
Love the ride.Dampens road vibration,decends like a champ.Rock solid.Climbs great.

Weaknesses:
None

Price Paid:  $6000.00 at RA cycles

Favorite Ride:
sugar loaf mountain lake co fla

Bike Setup:
full Campy record 10, ITM K-sword bar/stem, Mavic SSL SE wheels, Fizic carbon saddle

Summary:
I bought a Colnago because I have always wanted one. I road a trek OCLV 5500 w/ Dura Ace for years. The Trek is a good bike, but its like a corvette in that EVERYBODY has one just like it. The Italians just have a way of making things look exotic. That and Colnago C50 has a racing pedigree that is second to none. Colnago sources its carbon tubs and lugs from the same company that makes the carbon parts for the Ferrari F-1 team. This is a very exotic bike. The ride is magic. It is stiffer than the trek but much, much more comfortable as well. This bike you can ride all day long. It will not beat you up like most of the "pro racing" bikes out there. The handeling with the C75 fork is VERY quick as you would expect from a true racing bike. That took a little getting used to. My bike came it at 16.1 lbs with full Campy record 10 and mavic SSL SE wheels. Not fly weight, but then weight is not everything. I chose the C50 because Colnago is shifting its production from Italy to Taiwan. The C50 is being phased out and the EPS and master X-lite will be the only ones made in Italy. The rest of the line is from China. For me if Im going to pay this kind of money for a thoroughbread Italian bike.. IT NEEDS TO BE HAND MADE IN ITALY. Thats not to say the CX-1 isnt a excellent bike. If you want a C50 you better hurry deals can be had on 09 and 08 year models. Once they are gone it will be an end of an era.

Strengths:
EXCELLENT ride. Razor sharp handeling, Exotic Italian looks. Iconic history and pedigree. Its esclusive, expensive, and sexy.

Weaknesses:
none... no regrets

Similar Products Used:
Cyfac gothica,

Comments

jaybirdy (04/19/2010)

wonder why colnago didn't make the Tour De France in 2009 ?

a_avery007 (04/20/2010)

yes, but they are having a great year in 10!

Dr Carl (04/20/2010)

I think in 09 the company was busy transfering production to Taiwan and reorganizing. I figure they were not making bikes for the race teams because they were up to their elbows in the process. Thats just a guess though.

jaybirdy (04/20/2010)

pitty...

jaybirdy (04/20/2010)

pity

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Price Paid:  $0.00 at Pista Palace

Favorite Ride:
Any

Bike Setup:
Campy Super Record 11, Deda bar and stem, Fizik saddle and Fulcrum Racing Zero wheels.

Summary:
I have been very happy with my C-50. It is a 2009 model in the Sunburst paint scheme.

This bike is not the lightest by today's standards, but it is sold, comfortable and flat-out rides. The lugged frame and paint is beautiful. I get comments on the bike all the time, and I absolutely enjoy riding it for hours on end.

Pista Palace did it right.

Strengths:
Too many to list.

Weaknesses:
None, although some might say the price. You get what you pay for.

Comments

Jbartmc (10/03/2009)

I meant to type that the frame is solid, not "sold."

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