Colnago Extreme POWER! Update pg 3

napoleond

Work in progress. After years of lusting after one since they came out a few years ago I've wanted a Colnago Extreme Power in ST01 paint. I've been checking eBay and classifieds almost every day.
Finally. FINALLY! One came up. In my size. In my budget!
It came today and I'm SOOO happy.

Frame/fork/seatpost Colnago Extreme Power size 59
Group- Full Campagnolo Super Record Ti
Wheels- Wheelsmith built. IRD cadence road rims, extralight front/Campag record rear hubs. Cx ray spokes. Weigh just over 1400g not bad far a set built for a big guy!
Tyres- Veloflex Master with latex tubes
Stem is a 3T Arx Team, bars Deda zero 100. Undecided on stem, fancy a deda superleggero, and front end needs to be dialled in.
Also need to fit bottle cages.
Speedplay pedals.

Need to fit chain, cables, tape too.
I also have some Wheelsmith carbon tubs- 50mm gigantex rims, pmp hubs, cx ray spokes.







Photos don't do the metallic paint/bare carbon justice. As is usual with Colnago paint jobs.

itsnotarace

That's fantastic. Classic geo looks so much nicer

Deda stem and seatpost would be a good choice

Greg-46a

That is just lovely. Really, really nice.

Bookwyse

I really like that, can't wait for two weeks times he. I can pick my new to me Colnago up. Shame it's not that nice.

napoleond

Bookwyse wrote:

I really like that, can't wait for two weeks times he. I can pick my new to me Colnago up. Shame it's not that nice.

Make sure you post some pics up!!

thegreatdivide

Get in! That's a lovely, lovely frame.

glasgowbhoy

Very nice. Like that colour

Yellow Peril

truly outstanding sir, well done. Can there ever be an n+1 after that?

My Canyon Ultimate AL frame arrived today, I feel a right Cinderella in comparison.

napoleond

Nowt wrong with a Canyon AL!
Get a thread started.
I have literally (and I mean literally) been looking for one of these used in this colour/size since 2007 at least once every other day! (it originally had a different, red, font and a splash of white)

Yellow Peril

It's absolutely superb. Please do a road test when it's properly up and running. Colnagos like this are so beautiful it makes you want to cry.!

Bozman

Cracking frame.
I just like the way that you couldn't wait to post it completed, kid in a candy shop.

napoleond

Bozman wrote:

Cracking frame.
I just like the way that you couldn't wait to post it completed, kid in a candy shop.

Heh, I started putting the parts on as soon as I'd got it out of the box and inspected it. I would have ridden it too if it hadn't been for those meddling kids, err, missing bits.

carl_p

I don't think there are many of your bikes you've shown us over the years I haven't liked, but this is just superb.

Rich.H

Now that is bloody lovely.....enjoy

Rich

Camcycle1974

Oh my. Now I see what all the fuss about Italian frames is. Never got it before. Absolutely stunning.

dnwhite88

Cha-peau sir

Bookwyse

NapoleonD wrote:

Bookwyse wrote:

I really like that, can't wait for two weeks times he. I can pick my new to me Colnago up. Shame it's not that nice.

Make sure you post some pics up!!

I will do, no laughing though as it's circa 1996!!!

napoleond

Laugh? It'll be a classic!! Look forward to seeing it

russyh

What a stunning machine. Can't wait to see it finished!

FocusZing

Classic lugged look, no top tube lateral laziness, carbon lightness, discreet wheels, decal decorum.

Fuoriclasse super extreme nero bicicletta.

nweststeyn

"Dude!"

That's a bike.

bertjefred

Great frame! and amazing colours. And I would go for a stem matching the bars. Don't like the 3T style with this frame. Looking forward to the finished bike.

alihisgreat

Looks good, but its begging for some Campag Boras and a classic bend bar!

napoleond

Been there with boras and classic bend bar, yeah, would look great!



But! Didn't particularly rate the BU2s for the money despite them looking stunning and whilst the classic bend looked good the RHM bar is far far more comfortable for me since my back broke.

napoleond

bertjefred wrote:

Great frame! and amazing colours. And I would go for a stem matching the bars. Don't like the 3T style with this frame. Looking forward to the finished bike.

I've ordered a Deda stem

tlw1

Fantastic looking frame

housemunkey

NapoleonD wrote:

bertjefred wrote:

Great frame! and amazing colours. And I would go for a stem matching the bars. Don't like the 3T style with this frame. Looking forward to the finished bike.

I've ordered a Deda stem

Good good, we wouldn't want to have to cull you now would we

alihisgreat

NapoleonD wrote:

Been there with boras and classic bend bar, yeah, would look great!



But! Didn't particularly rate the BU2s for the money despite them looking stunning and whilst the classic bend looked good the RHM bar is far far more comfortable for me since my back broke.

Surely a Colnago is like owning a supercar.. who cares about how practical it is!?!?

I'll reserve my judgement until its built up fully though - bars might look better with tape on etc.

napoleond

Nah, they won't look as good as the Deda Newton Shallows, which in a way breaks my heart but I want to ride the thing.
I found the BU2 flexy and the breaking poor. They weren't even particularly light for carbon tubs. The hubs were a thing of beauty though and they look cool. The Wheelsmith built tubs I have are much better wheels.

diamonddog

NapD, really liking the colour way on the frame.

jordan_217

Nice bike, lovely colours and finish (though I'm sure it looks loads better to the naked eye).

EDIT: just looked again. Love it!