This New Colnago Will Blow Your Mind

[@gcn]

What do you think of Colnago's Steelnovo? 😍

[@KeithHeinrich]

Taking the piss they are. Good for them.

[@IdahoFatTireBikeFun]

I ❤a steel frame 🚲 and this bike looks AWESOME but the price is painful, while definitely worth the time of the 🚲 artist who made it.

[@SuperDodoe]

did you say 1.8 Kilos for the frame alone?

[@anoirifrane9074]

Amazing ❤

[@oplkfdhgk]

it's cool.

[@GOdupont24]

As Alex gets into his Ferrari, we are reminded he has a spare parts drawer full of DURA-ACE spares....

[@MashiroMartinez]

This couldn’t be any more accurate!

[@GCNalex]

I love this comment, but to confirm, its not actually my Ferrari and i would never sacrifice my supply of DA spares !

[@jed1mstr]

We need many more new GCN+ style docs like these. Glad to see you guys haven't lost your docu-touch.

[@JonCannings]

@@jed1mstr watch this space!

[@kenhunt]

I can't wait to buy this bike for $1,000 in 10 years from some dentist looking to clean out his garage.

[@BodieWilde]

In 10 Years maybe the dentist's new bike will fly.

[@zwol1]

"I have two steel bicycles and one titanium. I am a dentist. This Colnago was made to tempt me."

[@36sportsawall]

$300*

[@kieron88ward]

If only 70 are made then it will probably go up in value not down.

[@LazyGrayF0x]

Or become a dentist and buy at full price

[@joeblack7469]

I really like Alex….. Complete geek, completely genuine, always passionate. Great video.

[@gcn]

and complete of dura-ace spares!

[@EryPrihananto]

@@gcn 🤣 Alex that always have never ending project

[@GCNalex]

Hey, thanks very much!

[@fasteddie2413]

In 1982 I bought a Guerciotti made with Columbus tubes and Campy Record group. Still have and ride it to this day. Great video. Brings back memories.

[@gcn]

thanks for the comment, we are so glad you enjoyed this video!

[@alexjohnson6462]

I have a fairly new Guerciotti (Eureka Air rim brake). Sadly not really a true Italian brand anymore (Carbondo makes some of their newer frames), but still a pretty small club. I rarely run into Guerciotti bikes nowadays. Same with my semi-vintage Alan carbon fiber bike (circa 1987'ish)... have not seen another Alan in 30 years. I guess Guerciotti was super popular at one time when cyclocross was still at its peak.

[@dalton-at-work]

that sounds truely exotic

[@johnevans6399]

They are the Ducati of the bicycle world. Cannot believe how Alex has developed as a presenter, superb!!

[@alexjohnson6462]

I remember watching Alex's very first appearance on the show. Super awkward. Was not sure if he was going to make it long term. Unlike Jeremy Powers, Alex did not seem the taljative type. Definitely shows that being a good presenter is not just a natural gift which only some people can do, but a skill which can be worked on.

[@sapiens7821]

A true road bike none of the usual saves you a few watts, more aero, stiffer, faster etc. I love the traditional diamond shape too. The lines are clean and sexy as. If I win the lotto I’d buy one

[@gcn]

We'll cross our fingers 🤞

[@paddymurphy-oconnor8255]

Study dentistry! 🦷 🤪

[@JonCannings]

❤ This video is brilliant. From the production to the presentation to the actual bike. Colnago steel bikes will always have a very special place in my heart and it is wonderful to see steel still being used for top end bikes. The ride properties of steel are so special. Wonderful video ❤

[@ba__rd]

Wow! As for me, GCN has reached TG level of production within this document.

[@pogoking4000]

I think you meant to say „this advert”

[@thomasl6912]

What is TG?

[@DilbertZ430si]

@@thomasl6912 Top Gear of course. Probably the long period with Clarkson, Hammond and May.

[@rnedisc]

Was just thinking this, now that the trio has stopped I'm so happy we still have GCN. Here's to hoping they one day do a top gear style special where each presenter arrives with their choice of classic but ill equiped bike. At which point they roast eachothers' choices before they cycle across a random country!

[@inz_uzi]

You get what you pay for. Colnago payed a lot for this one so they can sell their bikes made from steel for the price of gold 😉

[@Citizenvelo]

I gasped when they arrived in the museum 🥲

[@markbailey2130]

As a presenter of a bike channel, I am sure this is the best and most enjoyable video you will ever have to make without putting on lycra and killing yourself up a hill. Superbikes, Ferrari and uber craftsmanship being witnessed making what you love.. Chapeau Alex

[@irfuel]

In the mean time, Ollie has to do a 1500km bike ride challenge, without fueling, or sth along those lines... LOL

[@StratoJohn]

Wow, what a video! Great presenting Alex, you must have had a bloody good time making this video!

[@GCNalex]

Thanks John, it was a pleasure to film this!

[@rimbrakecollective]

Undoubtedly one of your best videos to date. Really enjoyed watching that, would love to visit their museum at the factory one day. Unobtanium hyper bikes still have a place, especially when celebrating such a landmark of 70 years. It’s an incredibly pretty bike. This and the recent Parlee tour have been brilliant, more of this please guys!!

[@JonCannings]

@@rimbrakecollective thanks!

[@alexbonzi]

Oh c’mon! Driving a Ferrari around the bike-making heartland of Italy and follow that with what is a modern interpretation of Italian bike heritage? Me jealous??? Ever so slightly! I hope you enjoyed the experience, Alex

[@ipsfryt]

Just brilliant. And fascinating to see the whole process explained by guys working magic in little factories. Well done!

[@abhimawa1]

Perhaps one of my most favorite episodes from GCN 👌

[@billcodey1430]

This video is some of your very best work. Thank you.

[@gcn]

There’s a lot of effort from many sides to make it possible!

[@mvm9407]

Nice, but this steel revivalism reminds me of what's happening with vinyl records, which were cheaper than CDs in the early 2000s but now cost an arm and a leg. And, no matter how wonderful this bike is, I'm steel (gasp) not sure I'd choose it over Colnago's own Master or Arabesque frames.

[@pinkyfull]

if you want an expensive steel bike, go to your local custom frame builder. They could use the business, and you will get a completely custom geometry, with the same steel tubes, probably at a lower price. Plus you're supporting local and if anything goes wrong you can just take it back to fix the issue.

[@irfuel]

@@pinkyfull It's not as if you are supporting mass production in China with this bike.

[@oxey_]

​@@irfuelcolnago is still a massive brand/company though, not exactly comparable with a local shop

[@jeffreymyers52]

Colnago profit margins 📈📈

[@l.d.t.6327]

@@pinkyfull I doubt you'd get the same steel tubes.

[@kivriel2660]

I could not stop watching. As an engineer I loved every bit of it. But I will continue riding my steel Thorn Audax MK3 … due to cost issues…

[@GregLanz]

My Mapei Colnago Master with Campagnolo Record 10 Ti is by far my favourite bike

[@JonCannings]

@@GregLanz I'm not surprised! Lovely bikes

[@SuperCanonshooter]

Dear Production Team, FANTASTIC JOB!!! This video/movie/documentary is absolutely stunning and the music choices are perfect!! Your efforts are clearly noticed!!!

[@GCNalex]

Kind words!

[@Sadettinz]

One of the best videos ever made by GCN I believe. Enjoyed every second of it, thanks Alex.

[@ltu42]

Pfff, an unabashed advertisement for a halo luxury product from a luxury brand. "It's what we call in Italian, il piacere di spendere soldi." That shameless parallel to a Ferrari. It's not a bike I will ever ride and not a bike I want to ride.

[@Sadettinz]

@ltu42 I don't think Colnago will ever abduct you in a Ferrari and force you to ride that steel beauty. So, no worries.

[@eduardoschneider2010]

its a shame that its only advertising

[@alexjohnson6462]

Somehow I get the impression that the people who criticize Italian companies like Colnago or Pinarello for being a luxury brand with a luxury price are often the same people who ride S-Works and drooled over the Aethos and SL8 which is not far off in price, as if brands like Specialized are somehow "different" when they charge outrageous prices. You know, because Specialized is somehow the common mans brand.

[@gcn]

We appreciate the kind words, thank you!

[@cb6866]

Thanks Alex and Colnago , Columbus, and crew . OK , you drove the Ferrari , and rode the bike no one else could ever hope to .

[@rdlperry]

Great video! Being an engineer and CAD designer in my 50’s its great to see skill and artisans still exists as I think were a dying breed, in a world where mass production, minimal cost, maximum profit rule as king. You’re a lucky man Alex… If you could afford it you would probably buy it. It is a oggetto del desiderio indeed. More of these videos please.

[@brockjennings]

Colnago proves yet again steel is real... expensive.

[@AQUPAS]

Great production and presentation GCN! Loving these types of vids. That bike is pure mad by the way!!! Just insane.

[@gcn]

Thanks! A lot of people put effort into this video :)

[@ku4nz]

Alex living the dream. Great job.

[@whitfaulconer88]

If even a fraction of the approach to this bike filters to the consumer level, we could see some related new steel designs in the future. It presumably responds to a present need in the market they hear. It highlights the importance of story in the handmade sector. They have always spun a great tale. An Italian accent can make the application of a decal on a stem sound like divine intervention. They are selling the story and if it pays for all that learning and new machines and techniques, tell it!

[@AbhishekPoojarS]

Awesome documentary mate 😊

[@gcn]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Bandyrobs1]

Best video James..love it. Even my wife watched it with me! So good to see how your content has come on. That snow was i-n-sane!

[@GCNalex]

Thanks, im glad it got the stamp of approval from your wife too.

[@Bandyrobs1]

@@GCNalex Whoops sorry Alex. I left this on the wrong video! Yours are good too of course!😂

[@GCNalex]

@@Bandyrobs1 hahaha i will take all the positivity I can!

[@Craig-g3n]

He talks about how everything on the bike is Italian, and then they show that it has a Brooks saddle. Why wouldn't they put a Selle Italia or a Fizik on the thing??

[@irfuel]

They are made in Italy

[@Craig-g3n]

@@irfuel I guess that particular model is. The leather ones are still made in England. And the official brand is called "Brooks England" Seems like a weird choice.

[@stephan2290]

Brooks was sold to Selle Royal in 2002.The Cambium is produced in Italy, while the leather ones are still made on the Island of Britain.

[@stuartsimpson-smith6140]

What a beautiful and captivating video. Brings us back to the simplicity and beauty of cycling and shows us where we came from as cyclists 👏

[@steveyeats5541]

What a great video! "...enjoy it and makes you come back for more..." a quote from the video which is the essence of cycling for me. I'm not bothered about speed, stiffness, even aero or trying to save a watt here or there, I just love the feeling riding my bike gives me. Much kudos to the production team too as this video I very much enjoyed and will be coming back for more!

[@tellef70]

Wilier Superleggera is also a stunning Italian bike with steel frame, and less than half the price with Super Record. Wilier also uses Columbus tubing. They managed to make the frame 200 grams lighter, and also to make the fork from Columbus steel. But even so, if I had limitless of money, I might have gone for the Colnago

[@erlendsteren9466]

The Colnago looks slightly better than the Wilier Superleggera, but I have a carbon Wilier Triestina Gran Tourismo from 2014, and that bike is sensationally good. So Its not obvious that the Colnago is better. Maybe it is, but I dont know.

[@brannmacfinnchad9056]

I loved the tour of the Columbus factory. Could you please do more content like this, digging into the science and design art behind ubiquitous products like it?

[@davidtreichelpppj5304]

My first test ride of a Italian frame bike (1984) I will never forget .... The French Gitane was great also ... I bought the OLMO and still own it today ..... Thanks for this content !

[@R20VT100M]

Dream bike. Great to see Colnago build something like this as a nod to its history. I ride steel bikes too and they do have a unique feel

[@madmick9205]

That actually hit me hard. I guess it's that Steele is still relevant, maybe. Or the modern craftsmanship and tech that went into it. The detail in every part and process. But certainly, it's a thing of real beauty with out doubt. Great video. Thank you.

[@ddriscdav1]

Fantastic video Alex and team. I learned many new details about creating a bicycle. It was so good I watched it again with my wife, and she loved it as well.

[@gcn]

We're glad you enjoyed it! We hope to keep making more of this kind of content. Thank you for your support :)

[@Thezuule1]

You paid them to watch an ad... Says "AD" right there on the thumbnail.

[@GCNalex]

Hey, thanks for the comment and glad that you and your wife enjoyed it!

[@leeaprescott]

Looks almost as nice as the Meteor Works steel bike we saw at Rouleur Live last weekend except that was custom geometry, lighter and £6000 less expensive.

[@wayfarin]

this bike reminds me of a build i just did with chinese carbon everything on an old 80s peugeot steel frame, a budget restomod. i took it out for the first time this week and i honestly love it more than my carbon daily driver in many ways. glad to own both. don't sleep on steel.

[@TPetroch]

Alex, you very lucky bastard! What an amazing experience and what a gorgeous modern steel bike. All those Colnago’s in the museum got me slightly turgid….Thanks GCN for a stunning video.

[@RodimusPrime]

This might be the greatest GCN video of all time

[@GCNalex]

Woah, thanks very much, it was a team effort.

[@richardrutishauser4689]

That raw frame is stunning!

[@ironmaidaan6211]

This is undoubtedly one of the most soul touching videos that GCN has ever produced. Just exemplifies how precision engineering and immense passion can come together and create a piece of art. Thank you and well done GCN team!

[@gcn]

Wow, thank you!

[@GCNalex]

What a very kind comment, Thankyou! it was a big team effort to produce this!

[@cooperswayadventures]

The most beautiful bike ever made dripping with the best kit in the world ...amazing👊🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️

[@alemaodownhill]

wow.... Amazing. Colnago is the dream bike brand for me

[@austinsympson2635]

GCN is back so happy you guys are independent again. This is the content I have been waiting for!

[@gcn]

🫶

[@ChichoGen4o]

Best GCN video ever

[@oxey_]

This is an amazing video, production quality is just incredible. Can't believe I can watch this on youtube for free

[@darrenjohnson4852]

Beautiful bicycle, and an excellent video. Use of wide-screen format here appropriately enhances the craftsmanship of these artisans, expertly presented and honored by Alex. Chapeau!

[@ramsden35]

Just stunning!

[@gcn]

It really is!

[@zukzworld]

Watching the video and realising how lucky you are Alex, working for GCN! ❤️👍🏾✌🏾

[@lauraorchard4545]

Nice job Alex and crew. Enjoyed the Columbus part the most, always heard about their tubing, didnt realise they were Italian. Anyways, nice chatting to you at Can Campolier and I'll stick with Ti 😉

[@michaeloneill5824]

The content and presentation of this vid is masterful. GCN at it's finest. Well done!

[@gcn]

Much appreciated!

[@PhilR-b8]

Beautiful video, beautiful bike...Alex delivers them both perfectly

[@NasserFN999]

Might be the best video ever made on YT, just wow.

[@geocr1]

Fantastic video and stunning bike ❤

[@gcn]

Thanks!

[@Powermoves84]

This channel is getting better and better .

[@anhtaipham7585]

Kinda wish Dr. Bridgewood could also be there to nerd out about all the processes 😢

[@JonCannings]

The car insurance company refused

[@BuckleyJonathan-nr1wu]

😄

[@dominicbritt]

@@JonCannings😂

[@andrewmcalister3462]

@@JonCannings😂

[@GCNalex]

@@JonCannings True story!

[@anzerax]

Alex, you're a very lucky boy to get this opportunity and I don't think that was lost on you. Nice work!

[@rg807]

Bell-iss-ima!! Yes, beauty matters. Vivre Colnago!

[@claytondavis1752]

Love that Colnago and Columbus are still investing time and money into steel projects like this. While they are doing this at the top end, you've gotta hope that technological learnings will keep inspiring and pushing forward more affordable steel framebuilding - as a recent convert i love my new Mason steel frame

[@gregknipe8772]

fun production. thank you Colnago.

[@holke79]

This is Amazing. Thanks and Forza Italia! Respect.

[@fwschnaar3179]

Beyond Awesome…. Super Great Video on how Greatness is made… Why Colnago is still a Classic! 👍💪🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️

[@bergbilch]

And with the huge pimple of a front derailleur :D Truly a work of art, couldnt even get the steel fork to work. But i applaud People buying this stuff would be bad if everyone grabs some masterfully crafted classic frame for the fraction of the price. Craftmanship needs to live on.

[@marcvb3364]

100% agree with you. Also really curious about the fork... They made steel forks for decades after all

[@aaronedgeart]

Such an wondrous documentary on legendary cycling history... and that new frameset: Bellissimo!!!

[@spence12334]

Not a particular fan of Colnago per se, but this bike is amazing. Love its design and the history behind it. I will never be able to afford one (unless my lottery numbers come up) but hopefully this is the start of other manufacturers doing something similar and bringing the costs down for us mere mortals. (Fantastic video!)

[@MrBillboeing]

With so much craftsmanship it’s even ok for the price. Steel is real ❤

[@marcvb3364]

There is actually much more craftmanship involved in carbon frames than here. Just not the expensive luxury italian craftmanship that sells.

[@stuartwalker6786]

This production is by far one of your best to date and a privilege to view! 👊❤🤍💚

[@AlpenDitrix]

I genuinely hope this video has just sponsored so much great content to come

[@patrickohara4160]

Great content! Interesting and informative. Love this stuff! Keep it coming!

[@gcn]

Working on it 😉

[@treyhorn5645]

That was fantastic ❤. How incredible.

[@fst7621]

Wow. You experienced (to me) something extraordinary. I am happy for you.

[@H457ur]

I am fortunate to own two custom Italian steel bikes - a 1999 Mondonico and a 2023 Battaglin Portofino, both using the state of the art Columbus Spirit tubing that was available at the time of manufacture. Italian steel is a dream. I have high end carbon bikes, and they have their place - in the garage gathering dust until winter rolls around.

[@thomasmanojlovic-karlshj2529]

Listen. I like piano, but this is A LOT of piano for just one video.

[@gcn]

some of it was actually a synthesizer 🤣 🎹

[@tonymellor7979]

I have a Colnago... This is why. Thank you.

[@colinthemystic]

Now if only there was an Italian saddle manufacturer…😂 Videography is beyond next level in this feature. Well done! I hope the camera slingers and editors are proud. They should be.

[@floam11]

That’s the kind of ostentation that the brand owners (the oil guys) love

[@bbgorb]

mind blowing... lost for words... my eyes pops out every clip shown

[@Jari1973]

Now that was a great video 👍

[@gcn]

Thanks 👍

[@philippannawitt3606]

In my opinion, every cyclist should have ridden a steel bike. It just does not compare to anything else. I like the tour of the Columbus factory, but driving around Northern Italy in a gas guzzling Ferrari to look at bike stuff is the perfect metaphor for how this video relates to what cycling should really be about, in my opinion. Still well done, Alex, and I am sure the sponsor‘s happy. If this helps pay the bills for some of your more useful work then I am here for it

[@guidokohl2087]

Superb video, beautifully done, showcasing Italian metal craftsmanship!

[@gcn]

🤌

[@chris2MTL]

what a beautiful bike !

[@stevevarga8621]

That was great. I really appreciated seeing all the different parts of the manufacturing process. Nobody has shown how tubes are drawn before or how 3D parts are made. Thank you. PS: Can I borrow the Roma for the weekend? 😉

[@gcn]

Glad you enjoyed it! Alex says to pop around and take the Roma for a spin, but he prefers our ID. Buzz for around-town

[@dskordo]

Lovely bike with some cutting edge tech done by others in the market. For me though....a beautiful lugged Battaglin Portofino wins every time. (But that's just me)

[@oceanedetotes]

That bike looks cool, I want that bike, and that car

[@gcn]

so do we! Lucky Alex

[@glbernini0]

Must have been fun to work on this story!

[@keatonhanson]

might be an 'ad' but a great video! Fantasti GCN, love seeing Italian manufacturing!

[@QuirkyAvik]

Thank you for putting "Ad" on the thumbnail, I chose to watch this because I was interested, I am getting very annoyed with covert ads on YT.

[@hondasaurusrex6998]

Ah Colnago bikes... Thanks GCN. I do still enjoy my Master-X-Light. Built it in 2004 ish. Sorry getting old, memory going... And my workhorse - 1987 Atala. Long live steel frames!

[@michaelbaldree6821]

I really enjoyed this presentation. Loved the visit to Columbus and just seeing their logo made my day. I'm happy you gave Campagnolo some love, but you should have given it a bit more with at least factory drive by. After all most of those early steel bikes in the museum were built with Campagnolo components.

[@andrewmcalister3462]

Obscene price. Beautiful video. 😍

[@ronibikecycling221]

good job Alex, Colnago is always special, Steelnovo is the most powerful racing bike

[@davidamaro1174]

This is a Masterpice! We need more steel!

[@thomaspossien3898]

Simply awesome

[@Patricio711]

After watching this video I look at the columbus-framed bike hanging on the wall. Bought it for €100 and makes me feel rich! 😊

[@enzoo4821]

WOW!

[@gcn]

😍 beautiful isn't it!

[@enzoo4821]

@@gcn it is perfect!