Just finished my own Italian super (well, endurance) bike! - Pinarello Paris frame and post - Most carbon stem and bars - Super Record 12s group - Selle Italia saddle - Bora WTO 45mm wheels - Assioma power meter pedals - Deda bar tape - Elite cages and bottles - Selle SMP saddle bag Probably taking it a little far but the go-to wardrobe is: - Giro helmet - Campy jersey and bib - Castelli gloves - Giro Pro Techlace shoes and socks The only things that aren’t Italian are my Garmin and my glasses (working on it)!
Gorgeous bike. I'm looking to buy now and all of these Italian bikes are making it hard to decide! I'm doing my first full tri in September and would love a video on how an amateur can pick a fast, but reasonably priced bike.
As usual info packed and kept me glued. Nice vid. Guys still have to ask would you classify this C68 as an Endurance bike ? I mean they already have a road and an all road right?
Good looking bike, seems like this one is designed more for look and feel over outright speed. Like you said comparing a sports car to a race car. I'm not even a roadie and I'd totally ride this bike
Good looking bike, but the repeated comments on how this isn't aero or light is starting to sound like an excuse. Why shouldn't it be aero or light? Those wheels are, and the group set certainly qualifies, so apart from endurance geometry what are the benefits of losing the 'racier' elements? I think it's light enough and fast enough not to need apologies for performance.
Endurance geometry? Nah. A touch more comfy and relaxed-yes, but not outright endurance bike. If one needs a race bike, which this isn't, there is the V3Rs
@@gcntech I didn’t choose 🤣. That was on the bike and I couldn’t change it. At that time I thought was normal to feel that you can’t walk when you arrive on top. 🤣🤣
@@gcntech and actually shimano 105 group of the people! But when I was in high school I’ve done passo falzarego on a 1962 olimpia with campagnolo Valentino with 39/ 17 I suppose. You can do it and you don’t need the saddle because you stand all the time. I was you and I trained!
I like the functional design aspects, but I want a Colnago with Art Decor paint. Of course, when I built one of these up with the same components and a few options (and custom paint - whatever that might be...), the price is around $17,000 USD. Whew...
The C68 is gorgeous. Especially the Ti version in Black with Gold. It was my very close 2nd choice, with exactly this Campy group and Bora WTO wheel combination. But Pinarello put the Dogma F out in Plutonium Flash and it leaves the C68 looking a little....meh.
Someone should remind Ollie that cyclists usually compare tool-sizes in the saddle on segments rather than on the roadside... And you never touch another cyclist's tool!
Sad to see the changes that make it more of a collector's bike than a rider's bike. Ironically, I think it will just increase the demand for boutique steel bikes like Battagalin and Pegoretti, because Colnago has abandoned the classic steel models they were famous for. With these changes (like NFTs on bikes) we are witnessing the transformation brought about by the ownership change from Italian to Emirati. However, there's no reason they can't continue to make a bike enthusiasts will want and grow the brand to compete with FACTOR and other upscale brands. There are some unique custom geometry innovations not mentioned here but discussed elsewhere.
I believe Colnago still sells it's iconic bikes, steel master frames and/or arebesque frames. Colnago still caters to fans of the real, steel deal. I dont see how the NFT degrade the ownership experience, it is only a way to have a proof of ownership. If it puts you of you could just forget about it.
@@henkdevrjes9640 Yes, now that you mention it, if the NFT prevents counterfeit, I think it is a good idea, for all high end bikes or ensuring warranty claims. An alternative might be an embedded RFID. You are also correct regarding the steel frames. I missed it in the website as it appears now under "Iconic".
You are wrong. Glossy white shows the scratches the least. And when you have a bike that expensive and gorgeous every lil scratch on the matte black (which seems to be the magnet for scratches) breaks your heart.
Ollie £12,000 + for that C68 what on earth are you boys earning!! that's insane for a bike .. Let the Hambini give it the engineers look. Instead of fawning over the paint finish. How round was the bottom bracket sockets. Hambini shows that many are either out of spec or not round enough.
I love Colnago and certainly wouldn't turn down one if it were offered to me, but the layout of the blue, gold, and white looks kind of random and like they couldn't decide what they wanted to do.
It doesn’t seem like it will make the vast majority of people to whom it is being marketed much *slower*, so I don’t think the fact that no one’s going to win the Tour de France on a C68 is necessarily a strike against it. It’s definitely out of my league- what I recently spent on a complete Specialized Tarmac SL7 Pro was a little more than I’d have to spend just to buy a C68 frame. I’m afraid I’ll have to wait for a retired lawyer or dentist in one of my groups rides to buy one so I can get a quick look at it before I drop him on a moderate climb.
I met this guy on the trail in Ojai California who had a bike similar to that. Same brand. I think he said it cost 10 Grand lol. He smoked me and I'm 20 years younger than him haha. I couldn't keep up with him. Good times
Dude, I'm a 51 year old lean lawyer racing cat . 2 in the states. Bet I'm in better shape than you. Don't make assumptions just because you're unsuccessful
@@quantumdecoherence1289 well then you are none of those I mentioned? Btw most of those overweight bankers and lawers will overtake me anyway... Not that I really care...
What do you make of this bike?
🔥🔥🥵🔥🔥
Absolutely 💯 stunning 🔥 😍 maybe get my Oltre XR4 a mate.
Where do I enter to win this?
Well, the valves are not aligned, the bottle are still in there and is that a *stick* holding it up?
I jest, it's definitely one of my dream bikes!
Finally a Campagnolo equipped bike, gets old seeing the same old reviews of SHRAMANO equipped bikes. Thank you!
The best Italian bike, real hand made in Italy. Good job Colnago, thank you GCN
It’s a nice looking bike, no doubt, but I think I still prefer the C64…I like the lugs and (imo) the C68 is much less distinctive
Just finished my own Italian super (well, endurance) bike!
- Pinarello Paris frame and post
- Most carbon stem and bars
- Super Record 12s group
- Selle Italia saddle
- Bora WTO 45mm wheels
- Assioma power meter pedals
- Deda bar tape
- Elite cages and bottles
- Selle SMP saddle bag
Probably taking it a little far but the go-to wardrobe is:
- Giro helmet
- Campy jersey and bib
- Castelli gloves
- Giro Pro Techlace shoes and socks
The only things that aren’t Italian are my Garmin and my glasses (working on it)!
Good job Ollie. I have watched many C68 videos but yours is the first to explain the bottom bracket sufficiently.
One thing I really appreciate about Ollie's presentations is the dry humor!
great frame, love the normal seatstays it is a pure beauty thiis bike just like the specialisima is.
Thanks for the video. What a beautiful bike.
looks magnificent. a beautifull, comfortable, gran turismo bike
Yes indeed!
Gorgeous bike. I'm looking to buy now and all of these Italian bikes are making it hard to decide! I'm doing my first full tri in September and would love a video on how an amateur can pick a fast, but reasonably priced bike.
I recall campa claims that SR EPS is only compatible with 11-32 or 11-29 cassettes! Amazing bike by the way
Man, I thought all new cars looked the same. I expect way more from Colnago.
That is one gorgeous bike.
Absolute beauty isn't it?!
Another bike i can only dream of
I watched the other video (fabulous) and appreciate this in-depth on this dream machine. Thanks, Ollie.
6:40 HAHAHA!!!... long live Ollie!!!...
That's my dream bike C68
"my tool's bigger than Hank's"... oh my
Lol
👀
As usual info packed and kept me glued. Nice vid. Guys still have to ask would you classify this C68 as an Endurance bike ? I mean they already have a road and an all road right?
I love it!! This one’s Hanks bike so it’s a small tool 🤣🤣🤣
🤣
Colnago nailed it in the "most desirable bike" category
Good looking bike, seems like this one is designed more for look and feel over outright speed. Like you said comparing a sports car to a race car. I'm not even a roadie and I'd totally ride this bike
Good looking bike, but the repeated comments on how this isn't aero or light is starting to sound like an excuse. Why shouldn't it be aero or light? Those wheels are, and the group set certainly qualifies, so apart from endurance geometry what are the benefits of losing the 'racier' elements? I think it's light enough and fast enough not to need apologies for performance.
Endurance geometry? Nah. A touch more comfy and relaxed-yes, but not outright endurance bike. If one needs a race bike, which this isn't, there is the V3Rs
Favero Assimoa pedals, now the option to keep the Italian going.
3:46 "Avalanches above; business continues below"
🎶th-th-th-that boy needs therapy🎶
Them Bora Ultra WTOs look soooo good on this bike. So...right...
Seems like the perfect road bike. Wish it was cheaper.
I’ve done passo fedaia and also passo giau with 39/23. You can see the death at every corner.
Ouch! What made you choose that gearing?!
@@gcntech I didn’t choose 🤣. That was on the bike and I couldn’t change it. At that time I thought was normal to feel that you can’t walk when you arrive on top. 🤣🤣
@@gcntech and actually shimano 105 group of the people! But when I was in high school I’ve done passo falzarego on a 1962 olimpia with campagnolo Valentino with 39/ 17 I suppose. You can do it and you don’t need the saddle because you stand all the time. I was you and I trained!
I like the functional design aspects, but I want a Colnago with Art Decor paint. Of course, when I built one of these up with the same components and a few options (and custom paint - whatever that might be...), the price is around $17,000 USD. Whew...
I think the gain needed to be turned down on the mic. Dr. Ollie is just too excited about this bike!
Can you blame him?!
Does it come with proper ie, rim brakes?
Yes it appears there is a LIGHTER rim brake version.
@@JamesSmith-vz8yr i loved rim brakes till i needed to stop in the wet...
@@meneldil7604 OK Millennial...
@@JamesSmith-vz8yr lol I probably older than you once you brake your back waight and areo are are less of an issue than stopping
@@meneldil7604 OK Rabbi. We don't believe you.
how does one get their hands on the pink bottles?
The C68 is gorgeous. Especially the Ti version in Black with Gold. It was my very close 2nd choice, with exactly this Campy group and Bora WTO wheel combination. But Pinarello put the Dogma F out in Plutonium Flash and it leaves the C68 looking a little....meh.
drooling
What's the difference in performance between this and a V3RS?
So what was it like to ride mate
Rim brakes version?
watch the whole video.
8:24 Rim Brake version will become available later this year. 😊👍
I ask If 52/36 with 11-30t it is OK for all-rounding purpose?
Perfect. As long as you don't have to climb every day and climb a lot. In which case 11-34 cassette would make more sense.
What are those levers on the inside of the handlebars?
Campagnolo shifters look like that. The thumb paddles shift into lower cog/chainring.
Why did you go for tubes in your tubeless?
And @5:54, for comment of the year if not comment of the lifetime…”my tool is bigger than hanks!”
🤣
I can't stand black bikes. That's just about every bike these days. They look dirty even when they're clean. By definition, I love this.
The paint job is sublime!
Have you tried the online configurator on our website? There you can have even greater colors combinations
J' en veux un
Amazing price
Someone should remind Ollie that cyclists usually compare tool-sizes in the saddle on segments rather than on the roadside... And you never touch another cyclist's tool!
🤣
Ollie, Ollie, Ollie...
Where's your shadow stand, man?! A stick? For that bike?
Sad to see the changes that make it more of a collector's bike than a rider's bike. Ironically, I think it will just increase the demand for boutique steel bikes like Battagalin and Pegoretti, because Colnago has abandoned the classic steel models they were famous for. With these changes (like NFTs on bikes) we are witnessing the transformation brought about by the ownership change from Italian to Emirati. However, there's no reason they can't continue to make a bike enthusiasts will want and grow the brand to compete with FACTOR and other upscale brands. There are some unique custom geometry innovations not mentioned here but discussed elsewhere.
I believe Colnago still sells it's iconic bikes, steel master frames and/or arebesque frames. Colnago still caters to fans of the real, steel deal. I dont see how the NFT degrade the ownership experience, it is only a way to have a proof of ownership. If it puts you of you could just forget about it.
@@henkdevrjes9640 Yes, now that you mention it, if the NFT prevents counterfeit, I think it is a good idea, for all high end bikes or ensuring warranty claims. An alternative might be an embedded RFID. You are also correct regarding the steel frames. I missed it in the website as it appears now under "Iconic".
hello Marc we still sell our iconic Master and Arabesque framesets. Steel is real!
I hate white bikes (they attract all dirt from roads...) but damn, dat 3 colours painting look so sick!
So beautiful! 😍
You can chose even more color combinations on our configurator on the website 😊
You are wrong. Glossy white shows the scratches the least. And when you have a bike that expensive and gorgeous every lil scratch on the matte black (which seems to be the magnet for scratches) breaks your heart.
Ollie what are you doing handling someone else tool that aside another great review
😍😍😍
Not crazy about the bike. I am a big Colnago fan, I have the C59 and still admire C60 and C64 but not this one!
but why it don't have ernesto colnago's sign on it?
Because Don Ernesto sold the company.
Hey Ollie 👋 nice sunglasses what are they thanks
Pirellis are 26mm ✌️
Also to hold the bike in place, you'll need an Italian stick.
Oops... we forgot the ShadowStand!
can you compare this bike to others top end brands? we like to hear sincere analysis.
The tire valves arent aligned!
C64 for me
Dream bike …grande turismo
I’d have to see the rim brake version first…
Ollie £12,000 + for that C68 what on earth are you boys earning!! that's insane for a bike .. Let the Hambini give it the engineers look. Instead of fawning over the paint finish. How round was the bottom bracket sockets. Hambini shows that many are either out of spec or not round enough.
it is a sponsored bike, they returned it to colnago after the video.
T47 with a sleeve for alignment and its metal threaded.
Colnago c68
Ollie says Dolomites but i just watched Evil Dead and all I keep hearing is Deadites!!!
Nice bike 😊👍🏻👍🏻
Why the hell are NFTs on a bike...
🥰
Why the horrid pink bidons? White or match the blue surely?
Giro is on mate 👍
@@cyclonutterd7075 Yes indeed, thanks. Yet still... not nice but just my view.
@@stephencharles6932 agreed mate 👍
Because.....Rapha
🚲🚲🚲
Paint is too busy
Waiting for the not as good as my Dawes Galaxy… comments 😂
thank God it doesn't have rim brakes, you would never stop that wheel spinning
Ooooooh!! 🎣
shots fired 😂🔥
Thanks Ollie , et al...tool comparison ? Yeah ? Ok. Peace
I am Fernando Gaviria and I approve this message 😂
Funny how most of the comments from people who had other opinions than liking this bike came up missing. 😕
I love Colnago and certainly wouldn't turn down one if it were offered to me, but the layout of the blue, gold, and white looks kind of random and like they couldn't decide what they wanted to do.
It doesn’t seem like it will make the vast majority of people to whom it is being marketed much *slower*, so I don’t think the fact that no one’s going to win the Tour de France on a C68 is necessarily a strike against it. It’s definitely out of my league- what I recently spent on a complete Specialized Tarmac SL7 Pro was a little more than I’d have to spend just to buy a C68 frame. I’m afraid I’ll have to wait for a retired lawyer or dentist in one of my groups rides to buy one so I can get a quick look at it before I drop him on a moderate climb.
C64 over C68 in terms of look...
So…I need a €10,000 bike to ride the “ Perfect ride”
Pass.
You don't. But if you want a top bike from a top brand, 10k euros seems to be the price these days. Shame I know but it is what it is.
I met this guy on the trail in Ojai California who had a bike similar to that. Same brand. I think he said it cost 10 Grand lol. He smoked me and I'm 20 years younger than him haha. I couldn't keep up with him. Good times
Just 13k euro 😀
why the weird face when he talked about bottom bracket?
Why aren't you using a shadow stand on a superbike?
We left it at the hotel! 🤦
Meah! Rather keep than sell a kidney on that one. Maybe 14 grand in retail parts selling for 20 grand?
It just needs Dura Ace and it would be perfect!
Them's fighting words varmint 😉
That bike is awful...................expensive.Have to be content with my classic C40.Dolomites looking beautiful.
so for ypur dream ride...check your budget. Ad 50% and buy the bling stuff.
Sorry, I just don't see it. I must be........Colnago-blind !
Ok since you asked - it looks crap. They have lost their distinctive look.
Cycling weekly just did a better review, sorry!
nft bicycle lmfao
Why did they have to use a car analogy to explain the purpose of a bicycle? Seems like a failure of writing.
Campagnolo lacks Italianità . It is like an old scholl traditional British company .
Fantastic Bike but given the insane price tag that will be ridden mainly by 60 year old overweight bankers and lawers, I guess.
Dude, I'm a 51 year old lean lawyer racing cat . 2 in the states. Bet I'm in better shape than you. Don't make assumptions just because you're unsuccessful
@@quantumdecoherence1289 well then you are none of those I mentioned? Btw most of those overweight bankers and lawers will overtake me anyway... Not that I really care...
I HATE IT
Made in Taiwan 🇹🇼
Meh... looks like a $5-7k bike to me.
It would be perfect if it was rim brake.
There will be rim brake. And allroad version. And gravel version.