My Colnago build. What do u thnk?

[drtrzay]

Ive decided on Colnago Active slope 2005 frame with Chorus group with FSA rims.What dou thnk? Parts Summary
Frame :: Colnago Active Sloping 2005 NL12 3.13lbs
Frame Size :: 55cm Center-to-Top


Fork :: Colnago Street 28.6 OEM spec'd 0.99lbs


Brakes :: Campagnolo Chorus Silver - Caliper 340g
Brake Shift :: Campagnolo Chorus Carbon 348g
Crank :: Campagnolo Chorus Compact Carbon - 34-50 - 175mm 551g
Bottom Bracket :: Campagnolo Chorus Silver 70mm - 102mm 220g
Front Derailleur :: Campagnolo Record COMPACT Carbon / Silver 75g
Cassette :: Campagnolo Chorus Silver - 12-25 220g
Rear Derailleur :: Campagnolo Chorus Med Cage Silver 205g
Chain :: Campagnolo Record Silver 279g
Pedals :: Look A5.1 Red 360g
Headset :: Cane Creek S-2 Silver - Threadless - 1 1/8in 119g
Stem :: 3T 4GXL O.S. Black - Threadless - -10° 180g
Handlebar :: 3T 4GXL O.S. Black - Anatomic - 42cm 250g
Handlebar Tape :: Cinelli Solid Cork Black 15g
SeatPost :: Campagnolo Chorus Carbon 195g
Saddle :: Fizik Aliante Sport TI Black - Male - Non-Anatomic 200g
Tires(f/r) :: Continental Grand Prix 3000 (K) Black/Black - 23cm - Standard 420g
Tubes(f/r) :: Butyl Presta 180g
Factory Wheel :: FSA RD-600 Black 1400g
Rim Tape :: Velox Cloth Rim Tape Cloth 15g
Skewers :: Salsa Stainless flip-off Black 104g




Weight: 16.62lbs

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600 wheels. 16 .5 lb bike for 4k. What do u all thnk?

[HOWMUCHDOESITWEIGH?]

For 4k you can build a much better bike, imho... with Campy Record too! Are you set on that specific frame? I can help you achieve a better build if you're interested... PM me and I can tell you some pricing on the following...

Campy Record, Easton EC90 SLX etc...

I really don't like the wheel choice, or any FSA wheelset for that matter...

[biky]

why go for a Colnago except the name??
If your A true weightweenie you know that the active is A heavy frame
And not even made in italy.

I´m sure its a very nice bike to see but not my thing

[stumpytrunks]

From the bloke with six-13 as his signature...

For 4k you could do a hell of a lot better. Hunt around a bit moreand you could get near top of the line everything for that. Start with pedals and wheels. Frame is personal so no comment on that.

[big fellow]

agree with stumpster

that's a fair wad of cash and you can get some serious WW equipment with it...

take your time with the purchases!

[Carbonman]

Seems v. expensive for the weight. I'm just building a Colnago Rapid (all Alloy frame + carbon street forks). It costs about £100 less than the Active and approx the same weight and identical forks. I then spent a lot of time finding the lightest, reasonably priced parts I could. Found some good bargains like the M2Racer headset for £47 (39g). Got some custom build tubular Mavic wheels which for £160 total (including build costs) they will came in at around 1,500g (without skewers).

Total build cost is just over £1,200 for everything with a weight under 7.1kg for the total build.

Places you can save is saddle/post, pedals (get Aerolite @76g the set), lighter handlebars / stem (I got 299g bar / stem combo for under £50 with a second hand Syntace F99 + Cineli Solida bars). Not sure about the wheels but I really like my custom build tubs and for the price / weight - they are a bargin. I also brough a pair of Dia-compe Blaze brakes (£19.95) which are the same callipers as the BRS200 but with crap shoes / pads. Without pads weight is 202g. Took the shoes / pads off and put on a spare pair of BTP carbon shoes I have to give me a set of brakes weighing 232g for a cost of £69.95.

[michel2]

leave the man alone !!
i mean

the man buys a colnago with chorus

thats a beauty

period

there is always lighter and cheaper but he buys a beauty.
i dont know if hes is only intrested in weight ???

are u drtrzay ?

[big fellow]

leave the man alone?

read his post dude - he asked "what do you think"

[divve]

The frame is around $1060 export from Europe and Chorus carbon crank group about $1040. That's $2100. I can't see spending the remaining $1900 on the suggested other stuff

[michel2]

i just tought that the coments are all verry negative for somebodys new bike,but youre wright he asked,

btw carbon crancks have a bad dollar weight ratio..

cheers michel

[jersievers]

leave the man alone !!
i mean

the man buys a colnago with chorus

thats a beauty

period

there is always lighter and cheaper but he buys a beauty.
i dont know if hes is only intrested in weight ???

are u drtrzay ?

al colnago with chorus: beautiful

light carbon colnago with record: more beautiful

don't bring that "only intrested in weight" line to a ww forum. you ask a bunch of ww about your bike, you are going to get the ww answer.

[Luc]

One more thing : PICS

[stumpytrunks]

leave the man alone !!
i mean

the man buys a colnago with chorus

thats a beauty

period

there is always lighter and cheaper but he buys a beauty.
i dont know if hes is only intrested in weight ???

are u drtrzay ?

I think I can speak for everyone in saying that we weren't meaning to downgrade his future purchase. I would be more than happy to own that. It's just that for that price he/she should be getting a lot more for their money or getting the same thing for a lot less.

My guess is he/she wants a bike thats reliable and wont have to be half replaced in six months and with that it seems a very good choice. Just hunt around a bit more mate. if divve is right about those prices you should be able to get the same bike for less than 3300. Thats at least a 700 dollar difference on what youve got at the moment.

Generally it must be said that thats a pretty solid build that you've put togetherand I'm sure that it'd be great to ride. Just take some time to find some good deals and don't take too much of what we say to heart. It's all constructive criticism.

[skid]

why Chorus? why not Record?

[drtrzay]

Cost. Ive kinda decided against this build. See my newer post on Indy fab and Ridley Scandium