What do you think of the new Colnago gravel bike? 🚴🏻‍♂

@user-d32658

5 ай бұрын

I don’t like gravel, I think it’s an overrated hype.

@mjcau

5 ай бұрын

Very pretty but very unaffordable 😅

@gcn

5 ай бұрын

@@user-d32658 We can both agree this new bike is pretty great looking though 👌

@wolfi7024

5 ай бұрын

Wow, what a great Paintjob and what a nice bike. But when i need a well performing, fast, aero Gravel Bike from Italy... i would have a look for a Bike in "celeste" ;-)

@janeblogs324

5 ай бұрын

0:40 define "best" first.

The production in this video is insane! Loved the music choice 🙌

@simonrichardson5259

5 ай бұрын

I agree, more Vivaldi in future.

Yea that color looks fantastic. Would love to have one of their frames, but would require a lottery win.

@gcn

5 ай бұрын

It's not a cheap bike but this is a true luxury 🙌

@matt_acton-varian

5 ай бұрын

It's not a patch on their classic paint jobs, but it stands out as a lot better than most contemporary colour choices. Then again, the colour schemes from the 70s to the 90s would look out of place on a bike with such a modern silhouette.

Si rides the C68 Gravel in Unbound 2024!!

@gcn

5 ай бұрын

Now theres an idea 👌

@seimiekfumakaka

5 ай бұрын

Yes !! But don’t let Connor be in charge of the hidratación!

@mommamooney

5 ай бұрын

I second this motion

@AgentSmith16

5 ай бұрын

Thumbs up this comment so they will do it.

I can not afford it but this was nice to see. Thanks Si.

@gcn

5 ай бұрын

When is a Colonago not nice to see 👀

@xandershawvlog

5 ай бұрын

@@gcnwhen you see the price?

This reminds me of a segment you'd find on Top Gear, very nicely done.

@gcn

5 ай бұрын

Does that make Si Jeremy Clarkson?

@65xRacer

5 ай бұрын

@@gcn if the shoe fits.

I’d argue at that price point the Enve MOG still tops the list, purely for the fact it can be raced but also has all the mounts for when it’s adventure time.

@mc01beje

5 ай бұрын

Don't forget storage space in the down tube, UDH derailleur hanger and round seat post. I decided on the MOG and haven't regretted it yet.

14K USD here in Japan.. No thanks.

@DIEGO-mi6qt

5 ай бұрын

If it were sold in Brazil it would be almost 10x the dollar value due to high taxes

@appelflapdrol

3 ай бұрын

Brokie

Yes, priced out of range. A dream to own a genuine piece of craftsmanship. Thanks for video Si (you lucky man; how late were you?)

Great review Si👏👏

Sid...way to channel your inner child! That is one sweet ride.

@gcn

5 ай бұрын

That's what cycling is all about! 🙌

What a beautifully made video, and bike!

Great work Si, lovely bike.

@simonrichardson5259

5 ай бұрын

Cheers! And yeah, 100%

Well written. That was a very good and interesting review. Cheers Si.

Colnago are just beautiful. Always a fan of their designs.

@GCNShorts

5 ай бұрын

You can say that again! 👌Amazing looking bike!

I really enjoyed this. I will never buy one, but I love process and the affection that goes into the design. Thanks.

Love the colour

Holy hell that is a beautiful bike.

Is a stunner!!!! Price is terrible but no one can deny that its a beautiful bike! Your a lucky boy

I will be in milan at the end of this month and now look forward to ride one of these!

Love the design. The shapes of the toptube and the downtube give this bike a look of robustness while still beeing elegant.

I need this to sit alongside my Road C68 Bike

GCN needs to do a video where you come up with some new subcategories for gravel riding. Start with describing a use case for a type of gravel bike and then spitball some names for that category of bike. Mountain bikes seem to do this every few years and then manufacturers make bikes that fit that category and use case. "Gravel bike" is too broad now and customers need a bit of help navigating their way to the right bike for them. BTW, that Colnago is beautiful and I'm going to categories it as "silver fox gravel". It's going to be purchased by someone of a certain age and a certain means to ride at a certain speed on a nice day taking the bumpier route to the cafe. They aren't the fastest but they don't care because they can sit there with their espresso while everyone compliments them on how lovely their bike is.

A beautiful colour

I love passing these with my used $150 bike

I don't have a problem with Colnago prices. I had a C40 and rode it for 16 years and sold it for a good price when I replaced it with a C60. I value the quality and reliability. Getting the C60 out for the first time after the rough winter weather always feels great. The problem I have is with the way the industry has gone with gravel bikes. To me a gravel bike with wide tyres, especially commenters here asking for 50mm wide tyres, is nothing other than a 1980's mtb with drop bars. Looking at some of the terrain that the C68 was being ridden on is what I get my mtb out for. If the C68 Gravel had the lugs for touring I'd order one tomorrow.

You had me at "buttery".

What saddle are you running on the bike?

The C68 All Road is what’s been getting my attention

I have a question regarding the "quietness" Si mentioned... I just bought a 2017 Canyon Grail and the free hub is virtually silent.. Is there any particular reason for this? it just caught me so off guard. I was expecting to get that satisfying click

@nipheon

5 ай бұрын

Personal preference I guess. I will switch for a silent free hub this spring, I really hate the noise.

$7100 USD for the frame alone. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@CG-99

5 ай бұрын

Same price as most top end framesets

@RyonBeachner

5 ай бұрын

@@CG-99I can’t find any others at that price. Most “high end” gravel frames are $5500.

I love it and have bike envy 😅 But I have the Colnago G3-X. Did Colnago say how the C68 Gravel compares to the G3-X?

Colnago has always been a Rolls Royce of bikes. Great video!

@truantray

5 ай бұрын

Heavy, slow and unreliable?

@RyonBeachner

5 ай бұрын

@@truantray😂

Looks like a bike I would like to try and the frame looks amazing! Only thing I think could be improved is tire width. Tires are getting wider and wider in road cycling, but also in gravel cycling as they tend to be the faster choice in many circumstances. 50mm tires should fit in a modern day gravel bike.

@veganpotterthevegan

5 ай бұрын

Love my Grizl and while I rarely throw the 55s in, I love that I can. 45s are what stays on the bike and I don't see myself ever buying a gravel bike that won't fit 55s.

@ronalddriver8628

5 ай бұрын

I agree with you both. I think we'll see more pro gravel racers starting to use 45+ this year or next. The hard part is to convince tire companies of the need.

@FlyingGravelMan

5 ай бұрын

@@veganpotterthevegan You should try to ride on a beach once in your life with a 55mm slick tire and 20 psi. That is the best

@FlyingGravelMan

5 ай бұрын

@@ronalddriver8628, yes but that would probably also depend on the course as these wider tires have of course the weight penalty.

I do love my Colnagos. I need to upgrade my gravel bike

@GregLanz

5 ай бұрын

I'd need to upgrade from the sram to Campagnolo however

Oooo super nice from us! Can we have a test ride 👀

@gcn

5 ай бұрын

We had to give it back we're afraid 😢

What is the tire clearance?

I'm lucky enough to have a Tecnos road bike kitted out in a 10 speed Record groupset. If they did a steel gravel frame I'd be all over it, regardless of the cost.

Feast for the eyes, to crowd the dreams, and add to the imagination and desires..

Definitely noticed the handle bars soaking up the road.

Looks nearly identical to my Scott Addict Gravel 30 2022 with a Komodo Green Pearlescent Paint. They are way too late to the party. Could be more compliant but I can fit 50mm tires on the Addict Gravel. For a full quipped bike with 800 GRX mechanical and was half the cost of the their frame. Where's the value.

@simonrichardson5259

5 ай бұрын

Well you could argue that you could get the performance of your Addict for less money too, but you clearly value that bike. I’d argue that for those that can afford this C68, they’d think that being hand made in Italy and costing 7k is value. Just depends on perspective doesn’t it?

@StevenStephens-ql1yo

5 ай бұрын

@@simonrichardson5259 From my understanding of carbon layups they are nearly all handmade. I toured the a couple of carbon bike manufacturers and it very hands on for higher end carbon bikes.

Some of that gravel looked very much like technical single track

TY, Si...appears to be the Italian bike that would give my Cipollini AR a run for it's $$$...LOL...TY...

2025 goals! Perfect for going fast on India's bumpy roads! Hope this is sold here or is at least easy to import.

@gcn

5 ай бұрын

We don't want to wish time away... but 2025 can't come soon enough then! Maybe a cheeky 2024 treat 😉

@PyroBlank

5 ай бұрын

@@gcn Let's see if I can make the money as a student, maybe then.

@gcn

5 ай бұрын

@@PyroBlank Good luck with your studies 🙌 Try not to day dream about this bike too much!

For that price I can get a Suzuki gsxr 1000 k1. And still have change left over for a couple of track days.

I love bicycles as much as I hate the bicycle industry.

0:48 nice jump

45mm tire clearance limit is going to be an issue for some racers. I personally run 47’s on my Revolt and the Felt Breed will take 50’s.

@JacobWilson

5 ай бұрын

according to their website it has a 42mm clearance.

@jonathanzappala

5 ай бұрын

Italian gravel lol, they wouldn’t know.

@matt_acton-varian

5 ай бұрын

Most top racers never go wider than 42. That's why Canyon have 42mm max for the racier gravel bike and the more relaxed one has more clearance. This isn't designed for bikepacking, there is a distinct lack of mounts for that.

Definitely a conspicuous consumption bike like a Lamborghini or a Bentley is to automobiles. It may or may not be the best but it will certainly draw a lot of attention at the cafe. I may choose it over an S Works Diverge. They’re everywhere! You definitely won’t see a lot of these on the trail or road. There are less expensive bikes that will be the Colnago’s equal. I’m partial to bespoke titanium gravel bikes that can be had for less money.

At the worlds best price? 🤞

Is it stamped into the carbon or is it just a paint trick? I love the idea of just stamping the brand straight into the carbon. That would feel less replicable to brandless carbon frames pouring from factories over seas. I'm gonna have to see one in person, perhaps I need second Colnago in my life.

So a 15 minutes ad for Colnago ? Wow.

@veganpotterthevegan

5 ай бұрын

Nearlt all the bikes they feature are ads. Is the wow that it's 15min instead of 13min?

I just love carbon gravel bikes (I have a Checkpoint) and this Colnago is beautiful. Did anyone notice the brand & model of tire that is used? I didn't see a close-up of the tire label and I don't recognize the tread pattern.

@bennovp

5 ай бұрын

It is a Pirelli Cinturato Gravel Hard…

@festerofest4374

5 ай бұрын

@@bennovp Thank you!

This feels strikingly similar to a FortNine video and that's a big compliment

Wow that was the most Jeremy Clarksonesc Top Gear review ive seen and not a Ferrari in sight.

Nice bike but rebuild this beauty with a Campagnolo Ekar groupset ! great music choice tho.

Id love one, but the comments id get riding around london (+ road theft risk) means its no! Very happy with my Cube though ✌️

Complaining about Colnago made in Italy prices is the same as complaining about Ferrari prices because it’s “just a car”

Where are you riding Simon?

Only 45mm tire clearance. No 2-by mechanical groupset. Very few mounting point. € 6000 frame-only 🤣 My frame is 50mm tires compatible and can even mount 2.1" tires on 650B wheels. It's a race oriented bike with compromises on ride quality

That’s outrageous. What does it do more/better than a $3,000 carbon gravel frame? Nothing

It's pretty and snazzy. I'd like to try it out

@gcn

5 ай бұрын

The bike or Si?

@Kimberlietriracer25

5 ай бұрын

@@gcn both 🙈

@Kimberlietriracer25

5 ай бұрын

@@gcn oh wait not si

When are you going to start filming in 4k?

Still waiting for the Huffy review. That's my price range.

Oh the "new" SLX cassette ;) so 2018 ...

@AmvC

5 ай бұрын

next: dropper post & full sus ;)

I like riding any kind of bike long's its a Trek. Keepemcoming Edit: in gravel that would be the way point. Don't have one but some day i will.

@gcn

5 ай бұрын

Not even this beauty can sway you? 👀

@JIMMYHIBBS1

5 ай бұрын

I have 2 Treks now .. but when I was a kid (now 45) .. Trek, Cannondale, etc, etc were laughed at in road circles ... but carbon came along, and the posh Italians lost their way

@gcn

5 ай бұрын

@@JIMMYHIBBS1 Are you a steel bikes only sort of rider?

@JIMMYHIBBS1

5 ай бұрын

Had Pinarello, Colnago and De Rosa previously - now on a carbon Trek .. I think the (near) death of Campag must hit the Italian brands too for those wanting an all Italian experience ... cycling is losing that emotive side of it unfortunately@@gcn

@gcn

5 ай бұрын

@@JIMMYHIBBS1 We hear what you're saying - it's brands like Colonago keeping the romance of cycling alive. Nothing like Italian design to make the heart jump ♥

Just looks like a TCR with gravel tyres.

Give me a Mason Bokeh and a Fairlight Secan and a Ritchey All for the price of the Colnago

Mr Richardson is at least as classy as this bike. Just a pleasure to watch and to listen to.

So if you’re a dentist that owns a pinarello grevil, you can sell that at a loss and buy the colnago now for more status 😂

“We don’t do reviews here at GCN” looks and sounds like a review to me lol

@RyonBeachner

5 ай бұрын

It’s a showcase/ad.

Made from pure unobtainium

Beautiful Bike. if i was to take up gravel, and I had a spare kidney to sell, then this would be the bike. But given the year of release should it not have been called the C50?

@matt_acton-varian

5 ай бұрын

The number typically refers to the anniversary. The C68 road was released on the 68th anniversary of Colnago's inception.

@alwynbo

5 ай бұрын

@@matt_acton-varian Agree, and this gravel was launched 2 years post the C68 road launch, on the 50th Anniversary, hence a C50 label perhaps?

Cube won't like the C68 designation ...

Seems like they made THE most expensive gravel bike 😅 Pete

One day we will remember the brands that made real road bikes 🥲

Better than an Open U.P.?

@feedbackzaloop

5 ай бұрын

There is already a long list of bikes better than this void-infused piece of history

1:54 Valves not aligned. Not in biggy smalls. Just a nice.

@gcn

5 ай бұрын

We'll try harder 😉

haha after 4 years in the making the bike is built without any particular goal in mind! 😬 Sure, the paint is amazing 😂👌

@gcn

5 ай бұрын

Why choose one goal? You could do it all on a gravel bike like this 🙌

Why did you not show the interview with the staff from Colnago? Rather the repeating what they told you?

@simonrichardson5259

5 ай бұрын

We chatted on the phone I’m afraid so it wasn’t one we could film. I’m sure we could persuade him to join us for an interview if you’d like though.

I’ve been riding a road bike for many years but I have been looking to get one eventually but I’ll probably get a Canyon model.

@gcn

5 ай бұрын

Gravel is the way to go 🙌 We've got some great intro to gravel video 👉 kzread.info/dash/bejne/qqZlw6SxncjgfNY.html - So If you ever find yourself getting shreddy you know where to go!

Col-No-Go Amirite

Nice bike, but just a luxury product for luxury enthusiasts.

I like the color… but I can’t afford it. Which brings me to a novel concept for you GCN guys. How about taking a look at more affordable bikes. The kind us blue collar guys can buy without taking a 10 year loan.

I'm sure the Italians at Colnago were horrified at Si being late to return the bike, it's just not the Italian way to be late.

No mudgard options?

We don't do reviews!?.. what the hell was that then?...😂

A Colnago with SRAM and Zipps? Straight to jail.

@kpkstation381

5 ай бұрын

100% agreed!

@swazi5

5 ай бұрын

Compag doesn't have it currently

Nice, but not affordable for most of the people. Now, show us some good quality and comfortable bike, affordable for most of the people.

@rlm4471

5 ай бұрын

There are tons of good quality, affordable bikes out there. However, they aren't exciting enough to justify a video with this level of production.

@romanpramuka2703

5 ай бұрын

@@rlm4471 Not sure if "the tons" but plenty, I have two of the best, specifically Look and Time. But You're right, I can't remember when they showed us something from that region.

Fittting that an italian bike company would make a bike that looks like a moka pot haha

9:10 "countless"? you counted them all.

@gcn

5 ай бұрын

Nope, think he got most but not all the riders, and definitely not all their victories!

Who is this bike for?

@kevinwasilauskis8943

5 ай бұрын

Sponsored riders and rich people.

Have to say, carbon bikes generally leave me cold - steel is real etc. But this … this is a very pretty bike. Don't need it; wouldn't buy it; but very very nice.

Colnago, Pinarello, De Rosa ... all of these premium brands got pushed out when bikes changed from stylish pieces of art, and there was a move towards (the historically sneered at by road riders) Cannondale, Trek, etc, carbon bikes ... its a shame .. but its like Rolls Royce .. they no longer feel the premium item they once were, and its just a badge

@gcn

5 ай бұрын

This bike is a true bit of luxury though 👌 Italian deign is pretty hard to beat 🇮🇹

@JIMMYHIBBS1

5 ай бұрын

Had Pinarello, Colnago and De Rosa previously - now on a carbon Trek .. I think the (near) death of Campag must hit the Italian brands too for those wanting an all Italian experience ... cycling is losing that emotive side of it unfortunately.@@gcn

@xijiang7077

5 ай бұрын

They are indeed expensive for a bike but still much affordable for me compared with owning a race car like amg/porche/bmw M😅

@feedbackzaloop

5 ай бұрын

You mean Bugatti? Because RR is still as premium as it gets. Meanwhile Pinarello and Colnago are still very happy and successful in pro peloton. Not at their prime, yes, but absolutely competitive. Trek had it better than last years too Shame about De Rosa though

Not seen anything in this video that my £800 cannondale topstone 4 can’t do

I've never been a fan of Colnago and the other main Italian brands. They always struck me as being more about the name and aesthetics rather than performance or value for money. I don't even think the looks stand out much compared to other gravel bikes.

@gcn

5 ай бұрын

It a simple design but there is something classy in that 👌

@WerdnaLiten

5 ай бұрын

And still no MTB in their range.......

Hard to believe Spice-boy didn't get 'em to let him keep the bike for a long-term review. Gawd knows how much he might have gushed over the thing if Orbea wasn't a GCN sponsor. It costs a lot o' dough but people like the Big-S and ENVE are asking almost as much for Made-in-China bikes with their decals on the downtubes...so...?

72 BB drop? 42mm tire clearance? Fail.

Colnago’s entire business model is to take the high watermark of their competitors MSRP, add approximately 30% and go to market. People who buy Colnago’s products don’t buy them because they’re good bikes, they buy them because they’re Colnago. That’s not to say that they aren’t great bikes, they are, they’re just absolutely horrible value because they have no interest in being a good value.

It's not the fastest nor the gnarliest, but at least it's the most expensive 😂