New Colnago V3Rs launched - lighter, stiffer and more compliant

Xena wrote:

It’s not light . 780grm for a 50cm size tiny frame .  

Controversial comment coming up ,,,,,,

Colnago for me always seem like bikes for rich fat middle age men . There I said it .  Why anyone would pay the amount they cost for such a heavy frame .  Don’t give me that “ you have to try one “

i ride a custom made frame  so go  fuck yourself and I also ride a  weight weenie cervelo sl , both sub 4 kilos.

 And both bikes do me fine  the  custom frame £6000 the cervelo £400 .  Both super light  and both hand made frames , the cervelo was made in the US .   I wouldn’t waste my money on a custom frame or super expensive frame now ,  unless I get my friend Ed at London carbon ( the guy is a carbon master ) to build me one otherwise  I’d buy stock and old . It’s cheaper and you can pick up some tasty frames . Light as fuck . My cervelo was 780 grams . I have taken all the paint off stripped it down to the carbon it’s now sub 700grms size 54cm  £ 400 that’s all it cost including postage . Took me 2 hours to strip the paint off and that was  doing it slowly drinking tea and eating chocolates. How did I do that? That’s my secret . But it was easy as fuck . Frame Is  perfect  no filler like some of the old addicts ......

 

if your a decent rider you can make any frame work .   If you want comfort stick some pedals and a crank and some wheels on your sofa ...... I hate disc bikes .

and breathe  

Discs are cool... they feel way better than my 105 rim brake bike - I quite like them.

Granted they dont look as good and are a faff set up... teh hassle is what really puts me off them 

Xena wrote:

It’s not light . 780grm for a 50cm size tiny frame .  

Controversial comment coming up ,,,,,,

Colnago for me always seem like bikes for rich fat middle age men . There I said it .  Why anyone would pay the amount they cost for such a heavy frame .  Don’t give me that “ you have to try one “

...

if your a decent rider you can make any frame work .   If you want comfort stick some pedals and a crank and some wheels on your sofa ...... I hate disc bikes .

I am middle aged (52) and fat (69kg). Guess I am not rich, as I have to put 4 kids throu college. There I am. I am a climber, Colorado. Had hoped to move from a Cannondale EVO 2 to EVO 3 ... 

This thing is drop dead georgeous. 

Weight is one criterium, handling another. Smart engineering (not having this stupid one piece integrated cockpit), yet another.  Cannondale says 866g for a 56cm frame ... So the V3RS looks like a better compromise between aero and weight. 

I don't really want to get into the disc vs. rim discussion. On some rides I do put on aluminium wheels due to the tricky descents and the unpredictable weather. The V3RS allows both, disc and rim without compromises (do you hear me Cannondale ???).

You are right about the decent rider and making every frame work. However there are some bikes that put a smile on your face when you ride them first, and then you want to go back and ride again and again and again with that same smile.

Xena wrote:

It’s not light . 780grm for a 50cm size tiny frame .  

Controversial comment coming up ,,,,,,

Colnago for me always seem like bikes for rich fat middle age men . There I said it .  Why anyone would pay the amount they cost for such a heavy frame .  Don’t give me that “ you have to try one “

i ride a custom made frame  so go  fuck yourself and I also ride a  weight weenie cervelo sl , both sub 4 kilos.

 And both bikes do me fine  the  custom frame £6000 the cervelo £400 .  Both super light  and both hand made frames , the cervelo was made in the US .   I wouldn’t waste my money on a custom frame or super expensive frame now ,  unless I get my friend Ed at London carbon ( the guy is a carbon master ) to build me one otherwise  I’d buy stock and old . It’s cheaper and you can pick up some tasty frames . Light as fuck . My cervelo was 780 grams . I have taken all the paint off stripped it down to the carbon it’s now sub 700grms size 54cm  £ 400 that’s all it cost including postage . Took me 2 hours to strip the paint off and that was  doing it slowly drinking tea and eating chocolates. How did I do that? That’s my secret . But it was easy as fuck . Frame Is  perfect  no filler like some of the old addicts ......

 

if your a decent rider you can make any frame work .   If you want comfort stick some pedals and a crank and some wheels on your sofa ...... I hate disc bikes .

My 2012 Scott Cr1 SL in a 61 was an actual 916g including the derailleur hanger, but I'm not that fussed tbh, I'd rather have something heavier that handles how I want it for the particular use and doesn't come with a silly price tag. As you say buying up older stock rim braked frames is probably the best way to go to get an affordable weight weenie bike.

I've seen a few pics of the early addicts, filler everywhere around the BB area.

Xena wrote:

i ride a custom made frame  so go  fuck yourself and I also ride a  weight weenie cervelo sl , both sub 4 kilos.

 

Sub 4kg? Utter bullsh*t. There are so many holes in the rest of your claims that you’re clearly just here to troll, so pop off somewhere else please.

David Arthur @davearthur wrote:

aries2580 wrote:

lol! at the 1st picture - the chain has fallen off :p 

Good spot! I was so focused on getting the article together I didn't even notice. I've removed it obviously, but that's a bit sloppy by them

Found it rather amusing if I'm honest  

was that in the press pack they sent out! :o