COLNAGO C35 Oro, Campagnolo C-Record Cobalto Oro, 58cm (1989)- SOLD

Ernesto Colnago was born on February 9, 1932 in Cambiago, near Milan, Italy. At age 13 he entered in world of two wheels and immediately he fall in love with bikes and cycling. In 1952 he founded Colnago and started to work as mechanic for several professional teams. His first big success as a frame builder dates back in 1960 when Luigi  Arienti won gold medal at the Rome Olympic games. Colnago’s bikes still have a domination of the world’s cycling sports because Ernesto was always an innovator and pioneer of new technologies which supposedly provide more efficency or comfort. Colnago has always been one of the most innovative manufactures of all time.

The COLNAGO C35 was a a collaborative project with Ferrari and commemorative model created in celebration of Colnago’s 35th anniversary in 1989. It was one of the first frames to be manufactured using a carbon fibre composite manufacured in Colnago’s factory under Ferrari’s supervision. Ernesto always launched a unique and limited model to celebrate important goals of his successful company.

Happy to present this oustanding milestone from Cambiago – Colnago C35 Oro. The amazing shapes of the frame makes you understand that C35 was ahead of the time when it was designed back in 1989. Build with Campagnolo C Record Oro 35th Ann groupset, special Colnago carbon wheels made by Ambrosio, 3ttt Colnago stem and handlebar, San Marco Regal Gilardi saddle, all in outstanding condition. Love at first sight.

The holly grail. 

Frame / fork: Colnago C35 Oro

Size:

-seat tube (c-t): 58 cm

-top tube (c-c): 55.5 cm

-headset tube: 13.2 cm

-standover: 79 cm

Wheelset: Colnago C35 by Ambrosio

Crankset: Campagnolo C-Record Oro

Front Derailleur: Campagnolo C-Record Oro

Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo C-Record Oro

Headset: Campagnolo C-Record

Levers: Campagnolo C-Record Oro

Brakes: Campagnolo C-Record Cobalto Oro

Stem: 3ttt Colnago Oro

Handlebar: 3ttt Colnago

Seat: San Marco Regal Gilardi

Pedals: Campagnolo SGR Oro

Condition: Used as display bike. A few blemishes, but looks like new.

Year: 1989-90

Price: SOLD (July 2024)