{"id":48920,"date":"2023-05-03T16:00:47","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T14:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=726903"},"modified":"2023-05-03T16:36:15","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T14:36:15","slug":"ef-education-easypost-will-race-giro-ditalia-in-recycled-rapha-kit","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/ef-education-easypost-will-race-giro-ditalia-in-recycled-rapha-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"EF Education-EasyPost will race Giro d\u2019Italia in recycled Rapha kit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Colnago releases limited run of gold, \u20ac22,000 Gioiello bikes based on the C68 <\/p>

By Jack Evans\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 03 May 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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EF Education-EasyPost will switch to a 72 per cent recycled Rapha kit for the Giro d\u2019Italia, adding yellow to the team\u2019s already colourful wardrobe.<\/p>\n

The new EF Giro Switch-Out kit is much less pink than the strip the WorldTour team<\/a> has ridden in the 2023 season.<\/p>\n

This is to avoid clashing with the Maglia Rosa \u2013 the general classification leader\u2019s jersey at the Giro d\u2019Italia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It follows previous switch-out kits used by the team at the race, including 2021\u2019s Euphoria kit<\/a> and the duck-themed collaboration with Palace skateboards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

From pink to yellow<\/h2>\n
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Rapha has dialled down the pink for the Corsa Rosa.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jered Gruber & Ashley Gruber | Gruber Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Rapha has swapped the lighter shade of pink on the front for yellow, and tinted the sleeves lime and dark green.<\/p>\n

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The recycling signs symbolise the garments\u2019 second lease of life.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jered Gruber & Ashley Gruber | Gruber Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The top half of the back is also yellow and sits above an orange strip with two recycling logos.<\/p>\n

The bib shorts use the same dark green as the jersey and two different shades of blue.<\/p>\n

Leftover materials<\/h2>\n
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The commercially available Excess is 100 per cent recycled.<\/span><\/figcaption> Rapha<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The replica version of the EF Giro Switch-Out kit is made entirely from leftover materials, according to Rapha.<\/p>\n

Called Rapha Excess, the collection mirrors and adds to the colourways of the team-issue kit to maximise the amount of fabric it repurposes.<\/p>\n

The brand says the EF Giro Switch-Out kit contains a smaller proportion of recycled material because UCI rules mandate that all team kit looks and is the same.<\/p>\n

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The Rapha Excess collection has a broader colour spectrum than the team-issue gear.<\/span><\/figcaption> Rapha <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Excess Collection forms part of Rapha\u2019s plan to reduce the environmental impact of cycling<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It claims to have saved 2,303m of surplus fabric and 24kg of yarn, while trying to reuse zips, elastic and size labels where possible.<\/p>\n

The team bike, the Lab71<\/a> version of the Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod<\/a>, appears to have a fresh paintjob too.<\/p>\n

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The down tube paint merges the kit\u2019s shades.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jered Gruber & Ashley Gruber | Gruber Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The mottled pattern on the down tube combines the colours of the jersey<\/a> and bib shorts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

EF Education-Tibco-SVB will also wear the new kit at the Giro Donne in June.<\/p>\n

Goldleaf Colnago \u2018Gioiello\u2019 C68<\/h2>\n
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Inspired by the Giro d\u2019Italia trophy, the Gioiello is coated with gold leaf.<\/span><\/figcaption> Colnago<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

It\u2019s not only Rapha that has released custom kit for the 2023 Giro d\u2019Italia.<\/p>\n

To celebrate the 106th edition of the Corsa Rosa, Colnago has released a limited-edition Gioiello bike, based on the C68 <\/a>frame and adorned with gold leaf.<\/p>\n

The Italian brand says the 50 units of the Gioiello, which means jewel, will be individually numbered. The bikes will be available to buy for \u20ac22,000 from 8 May.<\/p>\n

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It may be gold, but how well does it hold?<\/span><\/figcaption> Colnago<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The design of the 3D-printed bottle cage replicates the spirals of the Trofeo Senza Fine, the Giro d\u2019Italia overall winner\u2019s trophy, and is coated with gold leaf, according to Colnago.<\/p>\n

The bike\u2019s CeramicSpeed OSPW derailleur cage<\/a> is printed in 3D titanium and TiN-coated.<\/p>\n

The Ace of Clubs Colnago logo decorates the textured fork, saddle and handlebar tape. The symbol is also printed on the spokes of a gold-coloured version of the ENVE SES 3.4 wheelset wrapped in custom Pirelli P Zero Race TLR tyres.<\/p>\n

Colnago Gioiello spec details<\/h3>\n
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Even the ENVE spokes and tyre logos get some gold dust.<\/span><\/figcaption> Colnago<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Frame<\/strong>: Colnago C68 Road<\/p>\n

Handlebar and stem<\/strong>: Colnago CC.01 integrated, carbon<\/p>\n

Groupset<\/strong>: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250<\/p>\n

Pulley wheel<\/strong>: CeramicSpeed OSPW 3D Printed Ti OSPW TiN Coated<\/p>\n

Saddle<\/strong>: Selle Italia SLR flow carbon<\/p>\n

Wheels<\/strong>: Enve SES 3.4 Gold version<\/p>\n

Tyres<\/strong>: Pirelli P Zero Race TLR Gold x Colnago for Giro d\u2019Italia<\/p>\n

Handlebar tape<\/strong>: Colnago for Giro d\u2019Italia<\/p>\n

Bottle cage<\/strong>: Colnago for Giro d\u2019Italia<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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