Colnago C68 Allroad 2023 | Colnago Bikes UK Stockist
C68 Allroad | Enjoy Beautiful Everywhere It’s not a road bike, nor a gravel bike. This is Colnago’s first model designed to go smooth and flowing on the tarmac as well as on light dirt roads. Welcome, C68 Allroad. With cyclists’ needs becoming more and more refined, Colnago is dedicating a frame to those who are looking for adventures and who are happy to keep going further, even when the smooth surface ends. The C68 Allroad is a dedicated version of the C68, a range of bicycles that best expresses the concept of ‘handmade in Italy’ and stays true to the true Colnago DNA, with the concept of multiple parts. The C68’s soul is based on performance but also oriented towards riding pleasure.
Colnago C68: model C and model V | Classic and Velocità (Speed) Colnago has a unique peculiarity compared to many other bicycle brands, having two families of products dedicated to two different types of consumers: model C and model V. Model C, which can be considered the "classic” Colnago model, handmade in Italy according to tradition and intended for those who love bicycles with a unique and exclusive design. C like Colnago, carbon, Cambiago, class. The V model is an uncompromising racing bike. It is the model dedicated to racing, the bike that won the last two editions of the Tour de France. Monocoque, aerodynamic, rigid, very high performance, a bike to win: V for victory, V for velocità (speed).
The Colnago C68 platform | Road, All-Road & Gravel Along with the actual design itself, the biggest news for the C series is that it is no longer a single product, but a family – or platform – presented in three versions: Road, All-road and Gravel. The first is classically oriented to pure road performance, the second will widen the horizons to dirt roads thanks to the capability for mounting larger diameter tires. Finally, the classic Gravel version is intended for real off-road drop bar cycling.
Colnago C68 | New Technology Focusing on the design rationale, we used to build frames with lugs and straight/simple tubes. The C68 has now parts composed with tubes and lugs together, because to reach the same target of lug construction we don’t require so many joints. The new construction method enhances the custom sizing option because we can now slide up or down the top tube on the steerer/ downtube, offering custom reach and stack. In the previous construction method we were limited to reach due to the fixed headtube lug stack. With the titanium options we are now no longer limited to adjustments of a few millimetres and 0.x angles, but we can go even in a more extreme direction. There are still some visible joint on the C68 (such as the upper headtube and the seat post clamp area) to trace back to our root, while other joints are now invisible (like the rear triangle, the downtube-bb area and the top tube).
Why a lugged/multipiece frame instead of a monocoque design? Obviously it’s not a viable option to have a custom sizing monocoque but we have a few more important advantages in the manufacturing method:
We can better control the lamination since the moulds are smaller and fewer carbon parts compose the single component.
We can use different proprietary technologies to achieve higher pressure inside the parts, which we can’t use on monocoque construction.
We can be smarter in tuning the final product to match our customer target.
Colnago C68 | Structure From a structural point of view there are some noteworthy differences compared to the predecessor, C64: the bottom bracket, now with the standard T47, has merged with the seat tube while the "top tube" is characterized by the presence of two pieces / lugs: one connected with the seat tube, the other with the steering tube. These pieces / lugs are integral with each other in the full carbon frame version, but there is the possibility of having these two parts / lugs in titanium alloy (more details follow). Finally, in addition to being lighter than the C64 in similar sizes, the frame is more rigid, especially in the steering area, giving better precision while riding.
Colnago C68 | Frame Features The shape refinement process has also made it possible to optimize some parts of the frame including the fork, now more rigid and lighter than the previous one, with an innovative internal cable routing, thanks to the shape of the new head tube can be built without the current and more complex "D" shape. Remaining in the front section of the frame, note the integration of a tenfunction multitool placed directly inside the steering cap (four-function multitool for the two smaller frame sizes). To maintain continuity in terms of spare parts and ease of production, the shape of the seat post is identical to that of the C64 and V3Rs. Finally, a new option allows for the removal of the front derailleur support for mounting groups with a single-chainring crankset. In size 51s, the weight of the raw frame without metal parts (e.g. dropout hanger, derailleur attachment and various small elements) is approximately 930gr (+/- 10gr) in full carbon (unpainted).
Enjoy Beautiful Everywhere The C68 Allroad is designed to maximize the pleasure of cycling, with geometries designed to enhance the trade-off between comfort and performance. With the C68 Allroad you can enjoy every moment and the road surface will no longer be a limit: from smooth asphalt to light offroad, your rides will have no boundaries. Pedal fast, comfy, enjoying it. Wherever the road takes you, ride it with the C68 Allroad; a comfortable, multi-purpose road bike with the right weight to stiffness ratio. The quality and elegance of the C series at the service of your riding pleasure, on every surface. With the C68 Allroad you will be able to enjoy beauty everywhere.
The Performance of Elegance Pedal fast, comfy, enjoying it. Wherever the road takes you, ride it with the C68 Allroad; a comfortable, multi-purpose road bike with the right weight to stiffness ratio. The quality and elegance of the C series at the service of your riding pleasure, on every surface. The C68 Allroad is designed to maximize the pleasure of cycling, with geometries designed to enhance the trade-off between comfort and performance. With the C68 Allroad you can enjoy every moment and the road surface will no longer be a limit: from smooth asphalt to light offroad, your rides will have no boundaries. The bicycle is designed to optimize the position on the saddle, making it easier to keep it for a longer time, especially for the back and the neck.
Colnago C68 | T47 Bottom Bracket The C68 features the stiff, secure and adaptable T47 Press-fit bottom bracket standard. Colnago first introduced a threaded oversized BB eight years ago with the C60, of which the T47 is ultimately derivative. Called Thread-fit 82.5, it featured an 82.5mm wide 45mm threaded sleeve set, which was initially just a sleeve to be used with a common press-fit solution, but soon became a true threaded system with third party solution as the CeramicSpeed, and other compatible systems. Soon after, T47 was born around a press-fit shell dimension, effectively mirroring our solution with a slightly bigger diameter (45mm vs 47mm) and Colnago decided to adopt the T47 on future frames for the happiness of customers and shops.
Colnago C68 | Handlebar Handlebar The new CC.01 integrated handlebar features a relative long reach, a compact drop and a decent flare (+2cm), but no outsweep. Everyone who rides a modern gravel bike already knows and appreciates the drop position with a wider base and how much the control of the bike is enhanced. At the same time, the common trend now is to go narrower on the hoods for an improved aerodynamic position. The choice to reduce by 1cm the hoods width, compared to the traditional even measures, goes along with a wider drop position, just 2 centimeters wider. We then took the opportunity of the flared drop to increase a bit the reach, stretching it out to 80mm (vs 75mm wich is kind of a standard on compact handlebar) to offer a more “into the bike” position on the downhill and a much bigger flat surface just behind the hoods on the top part, to rest the palm of the hands for a better comfort with every type of brake levers. The bar is designed for the modern wireless and wired electronic groupset and internal cable routing, but it’s still compatible with external routing and rim brakes. To complete the package, there’s a dedicated computer mount with a “gopro style” bayonnet and two different length for almost any kind of device.
Optimized Geometry Compared to the C68 Road, the C68 AllRoad has a shorter reach and a higher stack. The upper body stays in a more upright position and the arms are less stretched out. This takes some weight off the hands and puts more on the saddle. This results in an increase in comfort especially on rough surfaces or during long rides.
Wider Tire Clearance The C68 AllRoad has greater tire clearance than the Road model. It can accommodate wider tires, up to 35 mm. Wider tires are more versatile, more comfortable, decrease the risk of a pinch flat and, at certain pressures, have better rolling performances.
Revised Tubing The C68 Allroad is the first Colnago designed to go smooth and flowing on the tarmac as well as on light dirt roads. Although it can handle gravel, this bike is built for paved roads, but also partially dirt roads, concrete roads, and lightly irregular surfaces. To achieve this, we changed the shape of the down tube, and reinforced the chainstays and the seatstays. Same superior feeling, broader adventures.
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Customisation: Contact us with your upgrade or component alterations, we will endeavour to create your desired specification at purchase whilst maintaining a competitive price.
