It starts with experience. From over 55 years of building bicycles for the world’s best cyclists, Colnago know that a racing bicycle has to be stiff, light, accurate-handing and above all safe. Their frame designs balance these factors while taking advantage of the latest advances in materials and construction to create uncompromising, state-of-the-art bicycles.
From computer-aided designs, Colnago work with select composite suppliers to create the unique molds for the EPS lugs and for frames like the CX-1 which have one-piece front triangles. Only by controlling every aspect of the design and manufacture of these vital parts ensures the finished carbon composite frame lives up to the Colnago badge.

EPS frames are still fully manufactured in Cambiago, Italy, while all the other carbon frames arrive for the all-important finishing and painting steps. A special paint process creates stunning-looking bicycles, Rather than use decals that fade and peel, Colnago create colour panels with paint, carefully masking areas of the frame in a multi-step process. It takes longer, but the result is a frame that looks as good as it rides, and that will stay looking good for years.

With over 55 years of building superb bicycles, Colnago's heritage is unsurpassed, from the very first bicycles to bear the Colnago logo in 1954, to classics such as the Master and modern landmarks like the C50 and EPS, Colnago has been deeply committed to advancing the racing bicycle. Their commitment comes from a deep love for the excitement and energy of racing, a love that goes back to the racing career of the young Ernesto Colnago. As competitive youngster, Colnago realised his talents really lay in building frames and supporting riders as a master mechanic. The story of Colnago bicycles and the story of Colnago’s connections with racing are therefore deeply interwoven.

Colnago has always innovated in the design and construction the bicycles that bear his name, giving over 100 teams and 2500 professional riders a competitive edge that has led to more than 7500 race victories over the last 50 years, including Eddy Merckx' Hour Record in Mexico City
When advanced carbon fiber composite materials became available, Colnago was the first bicycle manufacturer to take full advantage of the possibilities they offered. Working with closely with Ferrari Engineering and the Politecnico di Milano to develop the Concept and the C35, the precursors of today’s carbon fiber bicycles. Colnago have been at the forefront of carbon composite technology ever since, maintaining a close working relationship with Ferrari and developing a proprietary carbon lug production technique.

But Ernesto Colnago is never satisfied. To him, the bicycle is a work of art, but it's a magnificent, unfinished masterpiece. "There is still a lot to do," he says. "There’s so much to improve on. I have every confidence that we can: you can feel it. You just have to want to!"