Colnago CX-1
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Colnago revolution is the top development and design project for Colnago in 2009,
and the all-new Colnago. CX-1 has a special monocoque carbon fibre front triangle
with an assembled rear triangle which is joined with a special proprietary bonding
process.
Colnago’s new CX-1 frame is the top of Colnago’s monocoque frame range and is positioned
close to the Colnago Extreme Power and Extreme-C in performance and design. Colnago’s
CX-1 was created for strong riders who have asked for an aggressive, ultra-modern
monocoque frameset from Colnago. CX-1 is a high-performance frameset with a dynamic
ride that will allow riders to fly up any climb, thanks to its light weight, yet
rigid enough to win any sprint without losing energy.
Multi-shape top tube:
Thanks to the unique polygonal profile of the CX-1’s top tube, this design provides
a very strong, solid structure with two flat surfaces on bottom and top for extra
stiffness and the polygonal profile also disperses extraneous road vibrations.
Rear triangle:
CX-1’s rear chain stay and seat stay shape have been developed to optimize overall
torsional and lateral rigidity without adding weight.
Lay-Up Optimization:
Colnago’s new CX-1 uses both high modulus composite (HM) and high-strength (HR)
unidirectional composite with a 3K twill finish. During the development of the CX-1,
thanks to 3D design & Finite Element Analysis (FEM), Colnago has created an
extremely accurate, optimized carbon fibre composite lay-up in the key zones where
force is transmitted to the road for an incredible ride & performance.
Exclusive Colnago Carbon Fibre Fabric:
Unlike many carbon fibre frames, Colnago uses an exclusive pre-preg Carbon Fibre
Fabric that is specially selected by using electronic scanning technology that ensures
the fabric will have the maximum resin dispersal and provide the lightest frame
possible.
Colnago Headset System / C-HS2:
One of the key points of the ColnagoRevolution development project is the introduction
of an all-new headset system, the C-HS2 Colnago Headset System. This is a special,
semi-integrated headset, an all-new concept from ColnagoRevolution that allows easier
assembly and maintenance without removing the entire headset assembly. C-HS2 also
provides extra stability to the head tube, confirmed by real-life racing on the
C-HS by Team Rabobank riders like Graeme Brown & Oscar Freire, who won various
stages of the GP Mallorca and Tirreno Adriatic races.
It Fits You, Not You Fit It:
The new Colnago CX-1, with the new monocoque front triangle, perfectly synchs up
with the well-known product philosophy of Colnago. “It Fits You, Not You Fit It”;
Colnago CX-1 is available in 8 (42s\58s) sloping sizes and three different colours.