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Colnago 2007 Bikes Coming Soon - Monday 23rd October, 2006.

Colnago 2007 Bikes Coming Soon

Colnago CLX

All new for 2007, CLX is Colnago Made in Taiwan carbon fiber model. CLX is an affordable, high performance Colnago with an innovative frame. CLX has a monocoque front triangle designed and created in Cambiago, Italy as a project of Colnago Lab. The front triangle has two special external reinforcing ribs along the top and down tubes and bottom bracket. CLX has variable carbon lay up where extra strength is needed like the head tube and bottom bracket that provides additional rigidity under stress.

Colnago all new CLX has arc shaped rear chain stays for better braking performance and comfort, with rear chain stays in Colnago's distinctive leaf shape section. An all new monocoque 1” 1\8 CLX carbon fiber fork and Colnago AERO Carbon seat post that matches the aero section down also grace Colnago's new CLX. In three attractive color ways and 7 sloping only sizes, Colnago's CLX is the solution for riders that want an affordable, high-performance Colnago bicycle. (CLX Carbon Fork & AERO Carbon seat post available separately)

Colnago CLX in blue

The Colnago CLX Spec

  • Frame with monocoque front triangle and rear stay assembled with lugs system, designed and developed in Colnago, made in Taiwan
  • Available in 7 sloping sizes.
  • Front triangle, with new Colnago shape with outlines and diversified thickness
  • Wishbone: Curved shape in carbon fibre
  • Chain stay with “Leaf” shape in carbon fibre
  • Fork: CLX Carbon 1”1/8
  • Seat post: Aerodynamic Colnago carbon fibre seat post
  • Ultegra or 105 Groupset.

Colnago Ramarro

Colnago Ramarro

Ramarro is Colnago's alll new Entry Level bicycle of Colnago's 2007 Made in Taiwan Range. Ramarro is a great way for the beginning rider to own a Colnago, and is built with a heat treated 6000 series double butted Aluminum frame with round section tubes. Ramarro has a great component selection with Shimano's reliable Tiagra 9 speed STI Group, Colnago Street carbon fiber fork and lightweight oversize seat post.

Ramarro is available in six sloping sizes and two color ways.

Colnago Ramarro in black

The Colnago Ramarro Spec

  • Frame in heat treated 6000 series aluminium, designed and developed in Colnago, made in Taiwan
  • Available in 6 sloping sizes
  • Fork: Colnago Street carbon 1”1/8
  • Seat post diameter: Ø31,6 mm

Colnago Extreme Power

Colnago Extreme Power

Colnago's all new for 2007 Extreme-Power is the most innovative bicycle in the Colnago range. The Extreme-Power was born to meet the demands of sprinters Alessandro Petacchi and Erik Zabel of Team Milram and three time World Champion Oscar Freire of Team Rabobank who all have a power output of 180 kg for each pedal stroke.

Extreme-Power frames have special conical oversize down tube and top tube tubing, with a 38mm diameter head tube and 44mm bottom bracket. Inside these special butted Extreme-Power tubes are two unidirectional high modulus carbon fiber longitudinal reinforcement ribs that are 10mm long and 0,8mm thick. These internal reinforcements provide 30% more resistance to torsional stress than before, while the 35mm diameter seat tube accomodates a 31.6mm oversize seat post. The bottom bracket is in CNC Titanium to facilitate maintenance. Extreme-Power's rear chain stays are in Colnago's distinctive Leaf shaped form, with a new oval 17mm x 35mm insert into the bottom bracket. Extreme-Power is available in 15 traditional sizes from 52 c\t to 65 c\t , 7 sloping sizes and the Extreme-Power can also be made in personalized custom sizes.

The Colnago Extreme Power Spec

  • Frame assembled with carbon tubes and lugs, Made in Italy.
  • Available in 21 standard sizes and custom sizes.
  • Top tube: Tapered 38 mm/35 mm with variable thickness and internal longitudinal reinforcement systems moulded.
  • Down Tube: Tapered 44 mm/35 mm with varying thickness with contrasted internal longitudinal reinforcement systems moulded.
  • Bottom bracket: Titanium CNC machined
  • Wishbone: B-stay in carbon fibre
  • Chain stay with "Leaf" shape, oval joint (17 mm x 35 mm) in carbon fibre
  • Fork: Colnago Star carbon 1"1\8
  • Seat post diameter: Ø31,6 mm

Characteristics: Extreme power created to satisfying the demands of "powerful" professionals riders like Petacchi, reinforcements in tubes give the frame 30% more rigidity.