{"id":67713,"date":"2024-08-07T13:47:56","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T11:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/85057fa0-031a-4ef3-8123-45f9f381a756"},"modified":"2024-08-07T14:25:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T12:25:25","slug":"colnago-saves-the-rim-brake-with-6300-c68-frameset","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/colnago-saves-the-rim-brake-with-6300-c68-frameset\/","title":{"rendered":"Colnago saves the rim brake with \u00a36,300 C68 frameset"},"content":{"rendered":"

Italian brand adds to diminishing selection of premium, modern rim brake frames <\/p>

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Published: Wednesday, 07 August 2024 at 11:47 AM<\/p>

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Colnago has released a rim brake C68 frameset with a claimed weight of 1,080g, costing \u00a36,299.99 \/ $7,750 \/ \u20ac6,750.\u00a0<\/p>

The C68 Rim Brake is a modular, carbon frameset handmade in Italy and compatible only with electronic groupsets<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>

The premium Italian brand says the addition of a rim brake frameset completes the C68 range, which already includes a disc brake road bike<\/a> and an all-road bike<\/a>.<\/p>

Colnago’s C68 Rim Brake joins the few top-end rim brake framesets still made. – Colnago<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Colnago had a rim brake bike in its range until 2022, when the disc brake only V4Rs <\/a>replaced the V3Rs.<\/p>

Indeed, Tadej Poga\u00e7ar rode the rim-brake V3R<\/a>s on mountain stages during his 2020 and 2021 Tour de France wins.\u00a0<\/p>

Now the three-time Yellow Jersey winner races exclusively on the VR4s all-rounder<\/a>, which we weighed at 7.71kg<\/a> at the Grand D\u00e9part.\u00a0<\/p>

Poga\u010dar could save weight by riding rim brakes. However, we suspect a combination of cajoling from Colnago and the promise of watt savings converted him to the more aerodynamically optimised V4Rs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

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A painted size 485 frame is claimed to weigh 1,050g. – Colnago<\/figcaption><\/figure>

As ever, there is tech the pros can\u2019t have but you can<\/a>. And by launching the C68 Rim Brake, Colnago hopes to appeal to cyclists in search of a high-end, modern rim-brake frameset.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

The widespread adoption of road disc brakes<\/a> has almost wiped out this kind of bike. Most of the rim brake bikes you can still buy<\/a> are more affordable.\u00a0<\/p>

For example, Pinarello used to offer the Dogma F race bike in rim-brake form, but the latest version<\/a> is disc-brake only.\u00a0<\/p>

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The C68 uses direct-mount calipers. – Colnago<\/figcaption><\/figure>

The C68 Rim Brake is nearly identical to the disc brake version, apart from a couple of modifications to enable rim brakes to be fitted.\u00a0<\/p>

Colnago has altered the fork and seatstays, so you can attach direct-mount rim brake calipers.<\/p>

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The quick-release dropouts are 3D-printed titanium. – Colnago<\/figcaption><\/figure>

In place of thru-axles, the C68 has 3D-printed titanium quick-release dropouts. Colnago says titanium is one of the few metals to \u201cbond perfectly with carbon\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>

In terms of electronic groupsets, Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 <\/a>is your only option if you want the latest version in rim brake form.<\/p>

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The C68 fork has been modified to accept rim brakes. – Colnago<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Otherwise, you\u2019ll have to go back a generation, for example to Campagnolo Super Record EPS<\/a>. The Italian groupset maker\u2019s latest version (Super Record Wireless<\/a>) is not available with rim brakes.\u00a0<\/p>

Modern rim brake road bike wheels <\/a>won\u2019t be easy to find either.\u00a0<\/p>

Included in the C68 Rim Brake\u2019s \u00a36,299.99 \/ $7,750 \/ \u20ac6,750 asking price are the frame, fork, headset and seatpost.\u00a0<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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