1996 colnago c40 carbon art decor
The bike needed some TLC and a slight restoration was in order, Albert used photos and builds from the internet as basis for his build. When a 1996 Colnago C40 came up for sale in a Facebook group, a first-generation Lampre Panaria/MAPEI bike to be exact, Albert grabbed this opportunity without any hesitation.
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The C40 was extremely successful, winning nearly 1000 professional races in 10 years. An Art Decor painted 54 kg frame weighed just over 1 kg (excluding the steel Precisa fork). Produced in collaboration with Ferrari, it is considered to be the template of the modern carbon racing frames. Regardless, when the C40 was released in 1994, it was lighter than any other frame on the market. Head tube height: 136 mm Stand over height: 79.5 cm Wheel base: 99 cm Weight: 8.4 kg Rear Space: 130mm PARTS Headset: Campagnolo Record 1 Threaded Cranks: 172.5 mm 53 t. (top of tube 56 cm) Top Tube Lenght: 54.5 cm ct.- ct. Have we said enough now Brand: Colnago Model: C40 Art Decor Era:2000 Frame size: 53cm ct.- ct. A great deal of time and effort went into adorning this race winning device with those distinctive graphics. Aside from the multiple major titles of Eddy Merckx and the proprietary star-shaped tubes, Colnago has made a mark with the development of the C40 carbon frame. Brand: Colnago Model: C40 Art Decor Era:2000 Frame size: 53cm ct.- ct. As for that lavish decoration, we’ll let the photos do the talking. (I couldn't believe that this certain frame would be here in the Philippines.)"Ĭolnago is known for its rich racing heritage and innovative designs since the 1950s. "Hindi ko akalain na magkakaroon ng ganitong frame sa Pilipinas.