Colnago C59 Italia - MTBK

thegreatdivide

I bought this frame from BR member markyone at the end of last year and it's in near perfect condition (cheers Mark). The frame was drilled out for an electronic groupset so after a few months of internet wheeling and dealing I managed to build up a Record EPS system. Apart from a wee bit of trial and error with the front mech and a blown charger the build was pretty easy. The complete bike rides like an absolute dream. Everything you read about the C59 is true and the electronic shifting is ridiculously good. I love the RSYS-SLR's too. Stiff as a stiff thing.

Bike - Colnago C59 Italia (MTBK)
Size – 48S
Groupset – Campagnolo Record EPS
Wheels – Mavic RSY-SLR WTS (2013)
Bars – Deda Zero 100 (40)
Bar Tape – Fizik Performance
Stem – Deda Superleggero (100mm)
Seatpost – Colnago HM Carbon
Saddle – San Marco Aspide 2 Carbon FX Open
Pedals – Look Keo Blade
Bottle Cages – Taxc Tao Carbon
Chain Catcher – Campagnolo EPS
Garmin Mount – Bar Fly 2

upperoilcan

Win win win !!!!!

beetle1

Another quality C59 build, well done

glasgowbhoy

Lovely, I had mine out for the first time on the roads on sat. 80 miles in some 'challenging' conditions but I still felt great at the end and could have ridden another 4 hours on the C59.

thegreatdivide

Glasgowbhoy wrote:

Lovely, I had mine out for the first time on the roads on sat. 80 miles in some 'challenging' conditions but I still felt great at the end and could have ridden another 4 hours on the C59.

Same here! I've had the bike out on two rides and been battered about by the wind on both - but I didn't care one bit

canny_lad

Wow! Looks ace

markyone

Wow looks stunning you did a great job dave glad you like it.
Really like the wheels,how have you fixed the the unit to the garmin holder looks good.
ps mine will be here wed .

thegreatdivide

markyone wrote:

Wow looks stunning you did a great job dave glad you like it.
Really like the wheels,how have you fixed the the unit to the garmin holder looks good.
ps mine will be here wed .

Glad you like it Mark! It's the Barfly 2 which is designed to mount EPS and Di2 units underneath. It's slightly recessed and fixed via thin cable ties. Works a treat. Can't wait to see the AD frame :-)

markyone

^^^^cool I will look that up now and get one.

matig0l

That looks the dog's danglies. Very classy. Great job.

Oxo

Bravo, what an amazing looking bike.

nweststeyn

I made a mess of myself

sloppyschleckonds

TBF fair, that is as good as it gets. Super build.

thegreatdivide

matig0l wrote:

That looks the dog's danglies. Very classy. Great job.

Thank you. This bike was also my first ever self build and I referenced your blog a few times for tips :-)

thegreatdivide

nweststeyn wrote:

I made a mess of myself

johnnymcg259

'tis a thing of real beauty! Enjoy...............you lucky lad.

matig0l

thegreatdivide wrote:

matig0l wrote:

That looks the dog's danglies. Very classy. Great job.

Thank you. This bike was also my first ever self build and I referenced your blog a few times for tips :-)

Nice to hear it's been useful

Bikes don't get much better than the one you've put together imo. Congrats on a fine job.

RideOnTime

Good. Not made a mess though...

nweststeyn

^ Desensitised. You must spend too much time on here

markyone

Hi dave thinking about those lovely wheels what do you think?

thegreatdivide

markyone wrote:

Hi dave thinking about those lovely wheels what do you think?

Just replied to your text Mark.