Colnago C40 with OOF Paint

[Raindog]

Looking at Colnago C40 with B-stay and OOF paint. Extremely good condition. Guessing it's 2003-03. That sound right? Really like the OOF compared to more colorful paint but what's the consensus?

[beeatnik]

This guy?



Paint is hideous; C40 is the best cf race bike of all timessss.

[colker]

Originally Posted by beeatnik

This guy?



Paint is hideous; C40 is the best cf race bike of all timessss.

Agree on all accounts. Plus a longer stem

[CSBArizona]

I think that Colnago brought the B-Stay to the C-40 around 2001. (I had an OOF from the year 2000 and it had the traditional seat stays, and I seem to recall them changing it the year after . . . ) OOF is my favorite, and I foolishly sold mine a few years ago.

I just acquired a C40HP to replace it, and I'll be stripping my C-59 (white PR99) to build up the older frame. So that's saying something-

I think that the HP came around in 2003 and ended in 2004. But that's going from memory . . .

[beeatnik]

Colker, I was on the search for a 120 but gave up.

[cadence90]

Originally Posted by CSBArizona

I think that Colnago brought the B-Stay to the C-40 around 2001. (I had an OOF from the year 2000 and it had the traditional seat stays, and I seem to recall them changing it the year after . . . ) OOF is my favorite, and I foolishly sold mine a few years ago.

I just acquired a C40HP to replace it, and I'll be stripping my C-59 (white PR99) to build up the older frame. So that's saying something-

I think that the HP came around in 2003 and ended in 2004. But that's going from memory . . .

With B-Stays but no HP chainstays = C40-mk3.
wallymann wiil probably know the specific dates: Colnago C-series Family Tree.

Originally Posted by beeatnik

Colker, I was on the search for one a 120 but gave up.

Some 120s on eBay.
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[beeatnik]

Originally Posted by cadence90

With B-Stays but no HP chainstays = C40-mk3.
wallymann wiil probably know the specific dates: Colnago C-series Family Tree.


Some 120s on eBay.
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Thanks, T, but I never use shims on carbon steerers. Tough to find a 1" threadless.

[Raindog]

Bought it. Love it. Can't find serial number. Thoughts?

[rustychisel]

inside rear wheel dropout?????

[KJMUNC]

Serial number should be eteched on the front derailleur braze on mount.

I've run mine with a shimmed stem and haven't died yet....you'll be fine.

[texbike]

Originally Posted by CSBArizona

I think that Colnago brought the B-Stay to the C-40 around 2001. (I had an OOF from the year 2000 and it had the traditional seat stays, and I seem to recall them changing it the year after . . . ) OOF is my favorite, and I foolishly sold mine a few years ago.

I think that the HP came around in 2003 and ended in 2004. But that's going from memory . . .

That sounds correct.

Originally Posted by KJMUNC

Serial number should be eteched on the front derailleur braze on mount.

I've run mine with a shimmed stem and haven't died yet....you'll be fine.

Agreed on the serial #. That's where mine is. AND I've used shimmed stems for years. No issues.

Originally Posted by Raindog

Bought it. Love it.

Congrats! They're great bikes. I'm on my third one after stupidly selling a B-Stay in the Rabobank paint scheme. Oh well, live and learn.

Texbike

[El Chaba]

I have just three comments:
*In my humble opinion, the later c40's are the finest racing bikes that have ever been made.
*NEVER sell a C40 that fits.
*WRT to shims on the stem clamp....If the shim is properly sized for the stem, i.e. came with it and not some botched scrap arrangement, I actually think that it may be BETTER in evenly distributing the clamping force around the circumference of the fork column...

[jumphigher]

A friend of mine has one of these bikes which I've ridden as well. Definitely a fast, beautiful machine.