Today when one thinks of high tech material applications, carbon fibre comes to mind immediately. Carbon fibre is used in many sectors sporting goods, but often without any real know-how or specific preparation. In many cases, Colnago believes that carbon fibre is used only as a marketing gimmick. As a result, consumers can find many different types of carbon fibre products, which look the same from the outside, but inside offer a wide range of quality.

One of the best examples of this is the manufacture of bicycle frames, where the use of carbon fibre allows builders to free themselves from traditional methods used for metal bicycles such are tube filing & brazing. Using carbon fibre to build monocoque frames and complex lugs by optimising the structure enables bicycle builders to make a frame according to specific requirements of weight and performance. At Colnago, we believe that to make informed choices and to have the best quality, performance and reliability in carbon fibre bicycles, today more than ever, it is important to know just what’s inside.