Drilling Colnago frame for di2
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- GonaSovereign
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My repainted EPS.
Got the EPS repainted by Vélocolour. They do amazing work. by Geoffrey Morgan, on Flickr
Colnago eps by Geoffrey Morgan, on Flickr
Got the EPS repainted by Vélocolour. They do amazing work. by Geoffrey Morgan, on Flickr
Colnago eps by Geoffrey Morgan, on Flickr
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I had my EPS converted to accept Campy EPS at Ruckus, they also did an amazing job with the paint.
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Have you guys seen the vid making a c59 frame? The holes for the front D etc are just drilled as per what has been recommended here...
Current Quiver:
Cervelo Aspero, Dura Ace 12
Time RXR, Record 10sp
Colnago C40 Mapei
In the past:
C59 x 2, EPS, Dogma2, Dogma, Caad 12, SuperSix HM, BMC RM01, Focus Izalco, Scott Foil, Cervelo R3SL, BMC SLC01, S-Works Tarmac, TCR
Cervelo Aspero, Dura Ace 12
Time RXR, Record 10sp
Colnago C40 Mapei
In the past:
C59 x 2, EPS, Dogma2, Dogma, Caad 12, SuperSix HM, BMC RM01, Focus Izalco, Scott Foil, Cervelo R3SL, BMC SLC01, S-Works Tarmac, TCR
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haydos wrote:Have you guys seen the vid making a c59 frame? The holes for the front D etc are just drilled as per what has been recommended here...
It depends on how much reinforcement is on the back of those holes, I guess. I had a frame converted to EPS (Caffy), though I've asked them to add a layer of carbon fiber and/or carbon mixed raisin at the back of the newly opened holes.
Still, if you are not dead-set on Campy. Just go with eTap. It shifts as good as EPS or DI2 at the rear cogs. In the front, IMO, DI2 is still the smoothest one (disclaimer, I have EPS V2 and DI2 for a few years. I've had the eTap for only four days...)
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Junior7 wrote:it is possible, but and the resistance of the frame?
Over time this hole will not crack?
It's reinforced with an extra layer or two of carbon material. It's solid. Also, Colnago drills a number of holes into the frame when they add various bosses, derailleur hangers, etc. It's all good.
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mvacolnago wrote:I had my EPS converted to accept Campy EPS at Ruckus, they also did an amazing job with the paint.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=130109
I checked out your EPS before doing mine. Yours looks great!
GonaSovereign wrote:mvacolnago wrote:I had my EPS converted to accept Campy EPS at Ruckus, they also did an amazing job with the paint.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=130109
I checked out your EPS before doing mine. Yours looks great!
They both look fantastic
Could you give an idea of the cost please ? including the drilling
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Mine was in the neighborhood of $1000, including my seatpost and bar/stem. The only decal is the head tube badge everything thing else was masked and painted. What looks black is actually the bare carbon.
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wobbly wrote:They both look fantastic
Could you give an idea of the cost please ? including the drilling
Ruckus did my mods for a few hundred. Vélocolour charged quite a bit more for the paint, but it included stripping the frame, post, stem, painting many of the logos, etc. And the paint is amazing. I'd recommend both companies.