Colnago turned 70 this 12 months and to have fun, the model has launched a restricted version metal bike named the Steelnovo. Restricted to 70 bikes, the Steelnovo makes use of the fabric that helped forge Colnago’s legendary identify. within the Nineteen Seventies and 80s.
Colnago has lined up a group of Italian manufacturing companions to supply the Steelnovo, beginning with Columbus, which has supplied the custom-drawn metal tubing. Just about the whole lot for the bike has come from an Italian producer.
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The Steelnovo’s 3D printed lugs lead to a visually seamless frameset(Picture credit score: Colnago)
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Quite than normal lugs, these on the Steelnovo are 3D printed by Italian additive manufacturing specialist Additiva. They butt into the body tubing, leading to invisible welds, for a easy body profile.
Even the seatpost clamp is built-in right into a 3D printed seatstay cluster. The metal dropouts are additionally 3D printed, with a UDH rear dropout that provides the choice to suit a Full Mount rear derailleur and there’s a 3D printed gold-coloured Colnago head tube badge.
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The groupset is customised Campagnolo Tremendous File Wi-fi(Picture credit score: Colnago)
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The Steelnovo’s groupset is Campagnolo Tremendous File Wi-fi, with {custom} Campagnolo x Colnago 48/32t chainrings and a ten/29 tooth cassette. The derailleurs too have the {custom} therapy, with gold and Italian flag accents and gold Colnago wordmarks on the levers.
Colnago factors out that the Columbus/Campagnolo/Colnago mixture was prior to now typical of its metal racing bikes, even when UAE Crew Emirates has kitted out its carbon Colnago V4Rs with a Shimano Dura-Ace groupset and Enve wheels.
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Via-axles are made by Italian element model Carbon-Ti (Picture credit score: Colnago)
Regardless of the normal supplies, the Colnago Steelnovo boasts a full set of contemporary requirements, with a tapered carbon fork and full inner cable routing by the CeramicSpeed SLT headset bearings from the carbon Colnago CC.01 bars. There’s a T47 backside bracket and clearance to suit 35mm tyres.
Colnago has additionally enlisted one other Italian firm, Carbon-Ti to make the thru-axles and bar finish plugs embossed with its cloverleaf emblem. The bike appears to be fitted with a Brooks Cambium C13 saddle, a model owned by Italian Selle Royal.
All of the {custom} equipment and conventional and fashionable Italian craftsmanship doesn’t come low cost and Colnago has priced the Steelnovo at €17,500.
It’s initially obtainable to order for 15 days on Colnago’s web site, after which you’ll order by Colnago’s seller community. There are seven sizes on supply, from 420 as much as 570.
Geometry-wise, Colnago says that the body will serve each for endurance riders and for these searching for a extra aggressive place.
