Cycling Bargains - Swinnerton Cycles Colnago Road Frameset - C68-R Disc Carbon Road Frame Set Black Rose - (swinnerton-363368)

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Swinnerton Cycles Colnago Road Frameset - C68-R Disc Carbon Road Frame Set Black Rose -

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The frame and other technical features The C68 is made using a modular structure which is at the heart of the project and provides its excellence. Bonding the various parts of the frame, instead of assembling them inside a mould as happens with monocoque frames, still represents a uniqueness that allows for the creation of more sizes as necessary and, if desired, even a "made to measure" frame thanks to the titanium lugs. The number of parts that constitute the frame is the same as with the previous C series even though, from an aesthetic point of view, its line may be more similar to that of a frame manufactured in one piece. The choice was dictated by the search for a modern look, but always remaining desirable to the traditional Colnago customer, thus widening the range of purchasing possibilities. 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 lugs_ one connected with the seat tube, the other with the steering tube. These lugs are integral with each other in the full carbon frame version, but there is the possibility of having these two lugs in titanium alloy. 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. 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 and which, 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 ten-function 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. C68_ the frame and other technical features The C68 is made using a modular structure which is at the heart of the project and provides its excellence. Gluing the variou s parts of the frame, instead of assembling them inside a mould as happens with monocoque frames, still represents a uniqueness that allows for the creation of more sizes as necessary and, if desired, even a "made to measure" frame thanks to the titanium parts. The number of parts that constitute the frame is the same as with the previous C series even though, from an aesthetic point of view, its line may be more similar to that of a frame manufactured in one piece. The choice was dictate d by the search for a modern look, but always remaining desirable to the traditional Colnago customer, thus widening the range of purchasing possibilities. C68_ the frame and other technical features 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 triangl e, the downtube bb area and the top tube).