BRAND NEW: 2023 Colnago V4Rs! | Five Things You Should Know

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Colnago has launched their brand new V4Rs. Back in July, Colnago debuted a new bike at the Tour de France, a model which they were calling the 'Prototipo' . It was rumored that was going to be the new V4Rs, 6 months later and Colnago have done it, here is the first look at the brand new Colnago V4Rs. Since the V3Rs had such a good winning pedigree, the new V4Rs has big boots to fill, but will it manage it? Well after scoring 23 victories and 28 podiums in the first four months as the Prototipo, clearly, the new bike is bonding very well to the riders. Colnago claims to have improved the new bike's aero credentials, weight, stiffness and durability. Sam Gupta takes a closer look at the detail and tries to work out if it really is the next winning machine.
00:00 - Intro
01:13 - Aero improvements
03:29 - Weight Improvements
04:42 - Stiffness Improvements
05:17 - Durability Improvements
06:14 - Pricing
07:02 - Verdict
07:50 - Outro
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  • @adamlucarelli7933
    @adamlucarelli7933 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful Colnago! Looking forward to seeing these out on the open road

  • @paulwebster4499

    @paulwebster4499

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep, stock brokers and barristers toys

  • @mrm95
    @mrm95 Жыл бұрын

    Hardly any aero or semi aero bike exists that actually hits the 6.8 kg UCI limit weight with deep(ish) section wheels and disc brakes (so what we all ride basically). Most likely your Tarmac sl7 with Roval Rapide CLX or Pinarello Dogma f with Princeton Carbonworks Wake 6560 or Cervelo S5 with Enve 5.6 or 6.7 or Canyon Aeroad with DTSwiss 1100 will be 7.15-7.5 kg. So reducing weight by quite a bit is very much still needed. You can go a bit lighter by using a super light saddle like Berk or Gelu and go super light chainrings like CarbonTi and THM crank, but that then turns a 14-15k bike into a 18-19k bike.

  • @caet49
    @caet49 Жыл бұрын

    The stats on this bike is something out of Specialized marketing🤣🤣🤣

  • @dzrdza

    @dzrdza

    Жыл бұрын

    Bravo!

  • @mdgpatch7980
    @mdgpatch7980 Жыл бұрын

    I have a V3Rs so I'm going to be a bit biased towards that bike but I do think the V3Rs is a better looking bike. The new one just looks like a Scott Addict RC to me and no longer has some of the Colnago frame shaping on the top tube. I hope we see a more standardized aero testing protocol soon because I struggle to believe that there is a near 20W saving. Similarly with the new Madone where it supposedly has a 15w saving but almost all of that was down to the narrower bars. Especially for their aero testing I imagine comparing the standard Colnago bar and stem to the new cockpit thats probably at least a 10W saving. Also the V3RS can take 30mm tyres if not a 32 at a push.

  • @jackal6234

    @jackal6234

    Жыл бұрын

    Huh? V4rs looks like Scott addict? Ever see the tarmac sl7?

  • @mdgpatch7980

    @mdgpatch7980

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@jackal6234 It looks way more like the Scott Addict Rc than the SL7. The shaping around the seat stays, seatpost shape, headset shaping. The sl7 has a much more slender aero profiles

  • @markrskinner
    @markrskinner Жыл бұрын

    Of those three, yes. Rarer than an SL7 and I've never liked the looks of the Dogma. But a Cervelo R5 would trump them all in my book. Just need a friendly bank manager.

  • @paulwebster4499

    @paulwebster4499

    Жыл бұрын

    Cervelo are on hambinis list. Unfortunately, not at the lick end

  • @jason200912

    @jason200912

    Жыл бұрын

    If appearances is all that matterss and not mechanical speed and aero, then get a motorcycle for the same price. A Ducati will grab all the bitches

  • @fernandodisola6675
    @fernandodisola6675 Жыл бұрын

    What about a Rim brake version 🤔 Colnago always gives you that option, I have a v3rs rim brake version, after test riding the disk version the rim brake version rode better i found it to be much more responsive, agile and lighter it just rode better unfortunately we are forced to go disk which is a great shame it will be much expensive for routing servicing😪

  • @scottweber3359
    @scottweber3359 Жыл бұрын

    I was blessed to be able to test ride both the SL7 SWORKS vs and V3RS to decide whether to buy an SL7 or V4RS. As a racer I put both bikes through cornering and sprint testing. Both bikes performed almost the same... The SL7 SWORKS took my crit test corner at 23-24+ mph and the 3VRS at 23-25+ mph. In an all out Sprint the 3VRS beat the SWORKS by 2 seconds on the exact same segment heading due West. Granted these rides were not on the same day, the SWORKS ride had a SW wind and the 3VRS ride had a W wind. My sprint segment is directly W which in my opinion says quite a bit for the non aero V3RS Colnago. Assioma Favero DUO Power: Standing power SL7 SWORKS: AVG - 270W - MAX - 909W Standing power V3RS: AVG - 225W - MAX - 957W Seated power SL7 SWORKS: MAX - 684W - AVG 183W due to cool down Seated power V3RS: MAX - 849W - AVG - 192W due to cool down I rode the V3RS yesterday and ordered my V4RS today, both bikes are great and I have had great experiences racing and riding both 2015 SL5 was my race bike last year and in 1996 I raced on a MasterXLight Team Mapie steel frame. With the SL8 coming out soon and the numbers from my personal testing I gave Colango the Win! Placed my order for a Black V4RS with SRAM Red, OPWS, Enve SES 4.5s and GP 5000s today.

  • @jason200912

    @jason200912

    Жыл бұрын

    V4rs is easily the better choice. The sl7 I believe is slower than the specialized venge vias

  • @daydreaming_aristocrat
    @daydreaming_aristocrat Жыл бұрын

    Despite the price tag, the NFT shenanigans would put me off.

  • @takuan650
    @takuan650 Жыл бұрын

    Watta bargain! Already ordered 2 of them and sold only 1 kidney, my hair and my kids.

  • @JuvoII
    @JuvoII Жыл бұрын

    I braced myself and guessed it would come in at 8000 Euros.

  • @ArteUltra1195

    @ArteUltra1195

    Жыл бұрын

    You realize that even Canyon bikes with Dura Ace are more expensive than that?

  • @druizz

    @druizz

    Жыл бұрын

    Nowadays that's mid-range pricing.

  • @ArteUltra1195

    @ArteUltra1195

    Жыл бұрын

    Just for context, the Trek Madone with 105 di2 is 8000€. So there‘s that

  • @Shadowboost

    @Shadowboost

    Жыл бұрын

    Try double that

  • @davidrees1840
    @davidrees1840 Жыл бұрын

    What about rim brakes?

  • @RepsacZ
    @RepsacZ Жыл бұрын

    Colnago. Great history, premium prices, cheap finishing.

  • @paulwebster4499

    @paulwebster4499

    Жыл бұрын

    I have two, I used to have three but I traded my sarroni Mexico in the early 90s. My EP still rides excellent after 15 years of ownership. Obviously, now fitted with a modern-day 11 speed ultegra groupset

  • @RepsacZ

    @RepsacZ

    Жыл бұрын

    @@paulwebster4499 could well be in the past te finishing was way better. They were known to be some of the best bikes out there for sure. Times change however. Plus: anybody should spend their money how they want!

  • @paulwebster4499

    @paulwebster4499

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RepsacZ Yep, read the below comments not only me that thinks that a 15k bike is not for the masses

  • @paulwebster4499

    @paulwebster4499

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheap finish, have you looked at a C64 Mapei......

  • @pcdude2394

    @pcdude2394

    Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations you got Cycling Weekly to acknowledge it.😂

  • @paulraymond8574
    @paulraymond8574 Жыл бұрын

    Should of kept campagnolo....proper Italian 🇮🇹

  • @danielmcguire4759
    @danielmcguire4759 Жыл бұрын

    Can’t mention a SL7 in the same breath as a Colnago!

  • @nguyenho9591
    @nguyenho9591 Жыл бұрын

    Bike reviews are shite nowadays, “cArBoN LayUps”, ‘aErO”, “5% s1ff3r”. Anything on manufacturing quality? Tolerances? We know that the aero department is bullshit because the tubes are pretty much round.

  • @janeblogs324

    @janeblogs324

    Жыл бұрын

    Manufacturing location? Warranty?

  • @philipb.1950

    @philipb.1950

    Жыл бұрын

    hard to do so if you dont have the bike, right?

  • @nguyenho9591

    @nguyenho9591

    Жыл бұрын

    @@philipb.1950 do you expect them to say anything else than the usual?

  • @paulwebster4499

    @paulwebster4499

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, massive hambini supporter, can't believe that people would accept anything other than top-notch QC when they are being asked to pay these stupid prices for framesets

  • @chrisvanbuggenum871
    @chrisvanbuggenum871 Жыл бұрын

    If i was in the market, which i may be in 12 months, i honestly wouldn't know what to buy. Sadly a Colnago is out of my budget.

  • @RepsacZ

    @RepsacZ

    Жыл бұрын

    Don't be sad about it, beautiful history but you are basically being scammed that's how overpriced it is. Many specialist bike shops will tell you they are not finished well, just like Pinarello for example.

  • @MaceWanted

    @MaceWanted

    Жыл бұрын

    Just buy a Winspace T1500

  • @dzrdza

    @dzrdza

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MaceWanted Absolutely. Or SLC from the same manufacturer.

  • @chrisvanbuggenum871

    @chrisvanbuggenum871

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MaceWanted No.

  • @RepsacZ

    @RepsacZ

    Жыл бұрын

    @@chrisvanbuggenum871 if you would like a well known brand, Giant, Merida and Canyon get you a lot of bike for the money. Otherwise, from the same factories, you could get UCI approved brands like Winspace, Elves and Light Bicycle. But I guess that's not your thing. I just ordered an 8bar as winter/gravel bike. Cool small brand from Berlin with nice prices.

  • @newoldsteel
    @newoldsteel Жыл бұрын

    I’ll stick with vintage steel and new old stock parts lol

  • @eastsidedirtykid
    @eastsidedirtykid Жыл бұрын

    Give me a freaking break with that price. Not to mention most people buying this unless on a team are going to ride this bike ridiculously slow. Just go vintage steel and use that money for a motorcycle or a down payment on a car heck even a house.

  • @Shadowboost
    @Shadowboost Жыл бұрын

    19 watts faster than the V3RS? bulllllllshit. That's the difference between a Cervelo R5 and the S5...

  • @Harfin7
    @Harfin7 Жыл бұрын

    I will keep my F

  • @paulwebster4499
    @paulwebster4499 Жыл бұрын

    All this is fantastic. However the UCI need to understand that there's a recession please lets not make cycling a toy for the rich.

  • @dross5204

    @dross5204

    Жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately I think it already is.

  • @kidsafe

    @kidsafe

    Жыл бұрын

    In 2011 the Trek Madone 7.9 was already nearly $12000 That’s equivalent to $15000 today. You can get a mech Ultegra Canyon Ultimate CF for less than the inflation-adjusted price you could a decade ago, except you additionally get a decade’s worth of refinement. Next year an Apex AXS alloy road bike will probably come in around $2500.

  • @dzrdza

    @dzrdza

    Жыл бұрын

    Check out Winspace then. Superb carbon layup, excellent characteristics, just not wearing Italian suit. Ah, yes, and it cost 1480$.

  • @paulwebster4499

    @paulwebster4499

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dzrdza I have two pairs of windspace lum steel spoke rim brake wheels. A 60mm pair and a 45mm pair I managed to get both of them for 1100gbp delivered. No issues

  • @swe223

    @swe223

    Жыл бұрын

    What has this to do with the UCI?

  • @brittle1
    @brittle1 Жыл бұрын

    You forgot the most important thing: we can't afford one!

  • @palmer3977
    @palmer3977 Жыл бұрын

    £ what a joke.

  • @gorwoj1723
    @gorwoj1723 Жыл бұрын

    there should be no problem from engineering stand point in creating ultimately most aerodynamic bike whitin uci rules, so why they dont do this? instead we'll see every year comming out new bike that is "10W faster than previous model" etc in artificial tests... Are people really so gullible to belive in this marketing BS

  • @the.communist
    @the.communist Жыл бұрын

    1 thing you should know: dont buy cause it has a ripoff price tag.

  • @andrewmcloughlin8869
    @andrewmcloughlin8869 Жыл бұрын

    So, a review on a bike that how many of your 260K subscribers can afford?

  • @jareddesouza1044
    @jareddesouza1044 Жыл бұрын

    Most boring looking Colnago ever and at £15k. Wtf is that new logo font? Looks so cheap.

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