I share your enthusiasm. I ride a black matt Colnago C59 with campy super record, bora wheels and tubulars. It only weighs 6.7kg including look pedals. There's just something magic about Colnago's C-line. Perfect geometry in combination with the hand made lugged carbon frame in Italy which provides this flying carpet feel. And now I've not even talked about the stunning look, the heritage, the prestige, etc. It's just very special. Especially these days. Enjoy!

Beautiful! I've a c60 red ,traditional frame had for 6 years never sell it. Reviews at the time saying what a great bike it was. Now lately read and heard it a old mans bike the same with rhe c64! So be warned in 5 years time be saying the same about c68. Which is a good thing for me , because that's the only time I could afford one.

Great video! Absolutely love the bike!!

@LukeMichaelJames

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Michael 👌🏼

great attention to detail, this is a classic and very individual build. ride and enjoy!

@LukeMichaelJames

Жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it!

Stunningly beautiful bike.

@LukeMichaelJames

5 ай бұрын

New Colourway build video coming VERY soon!

Awesome build

@LukeMichaelJames

10 ай бұрын

Thanks dude! I’m really glad you enjoyed

A true dream build 👌🔥 super bloody nice

@LukeMichaelJames

Жыл бұрын

It’s what dreams are made of!

What a machine, congrats. Perfect spec 🤌

@LukeMichaelJames

9 ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

Stunning bike mate, congrats 🙌 I’m planning my dream build at the moment and those wheels are on top of the list.

Great video bro! 😘

@LukeMichaelJames

Жыл бұрын

Cheers dude! Really appreciate it :) you coming riding?

@olivergriffiths1914

Жыл бұрын

@@LukeMichaelJames choose a bike for me

The whole business with "light, or super light" bikes is not about the frameset which is on average is always well below 1000g, but about super expensive light components, wheels, drivetrain, handle bar, saddle, ect etc. This makes bike extra light.

I would like to see your comparison between Colnago v3Rs Super record and your bike.Thanks!

Awesome bike. Im on a felt AR advance. Rides good, plenty fast enough for me but im always looking for the next one. C68 is definitely on the short list

@LukeMichaelJames

10 ай бұрын

A C68 is always a good one to have on your n+1 list haha

@rg807

10 ай бұрын

Jim Felt was a factory mechanic for Team Honda (HRC) in the 80's. His rider, one of the baddest guys ever, Johnny O'Mara, trained a lot on a bicycle, and Jim rode with him occasionally. After Johnny retired, Jim decided to start a bicycle company, and as they say, the rest is history.

the thing about carbon bikes are that, they all hand made. each frame are made by trained specialist, hence why most of the manufactures moved to Asia for their production, to reduce cost since the labour cost is much much lower. though i do have to reluctantly agree with you that italian craftsmanship does has its halo about it and admit that it is such a beauty.

Grande Colnago io ho la concept mi trovo bene grande bici

Thank you for this video, that’s what Colnago c68 is about - Not only weight, Not only price, for me it’s about respect for handmade products👍🍀🇮🇹🚵🏾‍♀️💯

@LukeMichaelJames

Жыл бұрын

Well said! You’re exactly right

Great video. I’m on an SL7 - which I love - but I’m approaching 40 and don’t race. This makes me think I should have ‘a grown up bike’.

@LukeMichaelJames

11 ай бұрын

The SL7 is a lovely bike and the C68 geometry is still quite a racey setup. It’s somewhere in the middle I feel, depending on how aggressive you have the front end. It’s a lovely grown up bine though I’ll agree with you on that

@richardwood8657

3 ай бұрын

I have a C68 and I’d say it’s as quick as an SL7 or SL8, plus it’s way more comfortable to ride

Love the bike. Debating V4Rs vs C68. I am not racing but I still enjoy dropping other riders and getting some KOM. Recommendations?

Would go with hyperon ultra wheels and campagnolo groupset.

@LukeMichaelJames

11 ай бұрын

So many people would agree!

Fantastic build,fantastic bike,I’m on my second C68,swapped the first for the Motoki special edition,I agree with your comments regarding Groupsets,Shimano fit and forget Campy constantly adjusting.Enjoy♣️🇮🇹👌👍

You can chop 400-500g through a lighter wheel set (light bicycle ar25) and going TPU with gp5000. How do you think the ride quality would differ if it was 6.5kg?

@LukeMichaelJames

Жыл бұрын

Oh definitely it can go lighter, but it’s not what my priority was with this build. Tubeless bring added comfort and the wheels bring the style! I will have a crazy lightweight build coming very soon. Should be sub 6kg. To answer your question though, I think the ride quality would feel like comfortable but slightly more agile. The bike isn’t a slouch at 7.07kg and I think it’s the perfect balance

Great looking bike! How if anything, is the ride quality different from the Ribble? Is it possible to get this with a custom geometry (e.g. shorter top tube)? Colnago is now owned entirely by an Emirati company (Chimera) and many of its frames (but not the C series, as I understand) are made in Asia. So no problem with Shimano, on that bike! But I do like the feel and sound of mechanical Campy...

@frankmeyer1865

Жыл бұрын

Bengt, you are Right in the case of ownership, but Look what happens to Pinarello, the were bought by the private equity of LVMH now in the hands of an south african multi millionair, cannondale is like cervelo under a dutch Holding, like different others, and so on. That’s the way Life goes, but the fact is, it is done in italy, maybe not so technical like monocoques but unique and no mass production. I own a SWORKS Tarmac SL7, awesome bike, but today it looks similar like all the other bikes, because they want to copy the Tarmac. For me it is just boring, everybody should make his own decision. I am nie 57 years old, maybe it depends on my age, older white men are looking for comfort, younger for speed and that’s ok 🤟💯

@LukeMichaelJames

Жыл бұрын

The bike rides very different to the Ribble. The Ribble is nice but is more aggressive and longer. This absorbs bumps better but also feels more solid. It’s lighter and more agile than the Ribble but also more comfortable.

Beautiful C68 mate!🤩 One question: what chain wax are you using? Is it a drip on wax or a emersive wax? Cheers!

@LukeMichaelJames

Жыл бұрын

Hey Lars! Thank you! I’m so glad you like it. The wax I am using is the ceramicspeed UFO drip wax at the moment. I have also been using grapheme lube from time to time and both have a similar feel in terms of smoothness

@larsdohmen6796

Жыл бұрын

@@LukeMichaelJames ah okay, I'm thinking about buying the UFO drip as a top-up lube for my immersive wax chains, read a lot of good things about it!

what is your height Luke if you dont mind me asking? Im planning to get the same frame size 455

What's your wheelset profile

What’s is your bb to saddle top height?

@LukeMichaelJames

3 ай бұрын

680

great great bike,,, better with Campy SR 12 EPS! :P

@LukeMichaelJames

5 ай бұрын

Sadly I wouldn't agree but everyone has their own preference of course

I think you’re talking as if this bike is sluggish or slow, it isn’t. I have one, they aren’t full aero, but they aren’t far off an aero bike in terms of speed and they have way more comfort ride wise. They certainly aren’t an endurance bike, they are way more than that.

@LukeMichaelJames

3 ай бұрын

It’s definitely not sluggish or slow! But if you compare it to something like a dogma f, you can notice a big difference

price is high because of the wheelset, wheelset itself cost around 5k, put fulcrum 400 and price be around 10,5 k, frameset is around 5,5 k, same as specialized lets say

@LukeMichaelJames

10 ай бұрын

This as a standard build comes in at £12,999 in the UK so it’s definitely still pricey! I’d take this over a specialized any day too

@user-ky9ii2ud4f

10 ай бұрын

@@LukeMichaelJames I’m currently looking to buy a frame for 5,5k. C68 in black color. And will do some custom build, should be around 10-11 k in total. Will see

how tall are you?

@LukeMichaelJames

Жыл бұрын

I’m 167cm

Frame size?

@whgwhg4805

11 ай бұрын

got it ...45.5

@LukeMichaelJames

11 ай бұрын

You got it!! 💪🏼

@kennethborja8648

6 ай бұрын

@@LukeMichaelJameshi sir. What’s your height?