NOS Colnago EPS Mapei Traditional build

[gangbyeon]

Mapei frame is unique and seems to be cute.
I envy you.

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canyon ultimate cf slx 9.0 - 6.11kg

[beeatnik]

C40 Mapei>EPS Mapei>Master Mapei>C59 Mapei

I had a C59 Mapei. Think it's in the Principality (Little Kingdom?) of Singapore now...

[thp]

Looks so good. Hoping there's a C60 mapei to drool over soon.

[majklnajt]

@majklnajt
when is your turn??

I am done with cycling. At least for a longer period

[maverick_1]

Ya, it's good to take a break sometimes..
As long as you still have the Madone, all is good

@tids0009,
we're all waiting for more pics!

[Lighti]

I have the grandfather of your bike, I like yours so much

[tids0009]

That looks like another cracking addition to your Colnago stable

P.S If possible, can you get some close-up shots of the paint finish please, thanks!

Cheers

Not a very good photographer by any means but here are some close ups

[tids0009]

I have the grandfather of your bike, I like yours so much

Very nice Lighti, would have loved a C40 but just couldn't find one. Our builds are going to be very very similar. Do you have a shot of the whole bike that you can share?

[tids0009]

UPDATE: taking longer than anticipated unfortunately. There is a delay with the seat I ordered which won't be here for another 3 weeks, so I can't set the seat height until that arrives. The stem I ordered should be here this week.

Have installed the bb cups with loctite, cut the steerer tube, installed the cranks and derraileurs and set the brakes up.

Will install the bottle cages soon and take the white bar tape off when the stem arrives. Then install the chain, new cables and bar tape.

[Flapmeat]

Gorgeous! Such an awesome paint scheme!

[Calnago]

Very nice. But why use loctite on the bb cups. They're threaded. Use an antiseize compound. Loctite "can" be used but it's certainly not necessary. I know the instructions for Ultratorque used to say that the "preferred" method was to use loctite but that was only because a lot of folks were wrecking the cosmetic finish of the cups using improper tools for install. They've since backtracked and now specifically call it an "inferior" method. Things have often gotten translated kind of humorously in campy instructions over the years. Looking forward to the finished build. One of the most desired colour ways for sure.

[tids0009]

Used Loctite because of the exact reason that you mention. I have the tool to install the cups but every time I have used it in the past it has marked the finish on the cups which annoys the hell out of me. So now I install the cups with Loctite 222 and tighten then as tight as I can by hand, I have done this on 2 C59's previously and never had any issues so continue with it.

[majklnajt]

Very, very nice!!!

Arundel bottle cages?


I wonder how it would look with -17 degree 3T dark stem....

[tids0009]

Very, very nice!!!

Arundel bottle cages?


I wonder how it would look with -17 degree 3T dark stem....

Still unsure how the new stem will look but will see once it's on and the build is finished. If it looks crap I will get a different one. Not too keen on a 3T stem mixed with a Deda Shallow bar though.

[majklnajt]

Arundel it is


I am not sure if Deda has -17 degree stem, so I wrote 3T instead as I had it on my C50, mixed with Deda Shallow

http://shrani.si/f/1F/13M/31671US2/colnago-c50-no-decals.jpg