Colnago master tubing.

[Bantamben]

When did colnago change to a bigger tubeset, I've had a skinny tubed master but the newer seem to have a bigger tubing. Anyone know when this bigger size came out?

[sante pollastri]

From 2009 Gilco is not more the Colnago tubing supplier,probably the tubes are made by Dedacciai.
I don't know if also the diameter is changed,but the weight is sensible lighter.

[oldpotatoe]

When did colnago change to a bigger tubeset, I've had a skinny tubed master but the newer seem to have a bigger tubing. Anyone know when this bigger size came out?

Ya sure it's a 'Master' and not a 'Tecnos', which had shaped tubes similar to 'Master' series but bigger?

[Bantamben]

Well I was in the shop the other day and noticed the extra light have pretty nice size tubes where the older one I had where reSlly quote skinny pretty substantial difference. Just wondering when they made the switch.
New
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k610/bantamben1/B26B3FC6-223C-4D1F-988A-413399A18592.jpg (http://s1118.photobucket.com/user/bantamben1/media/B26B3FC6-223C-4D1F-988A-413399A18592.jpg.html)
Old
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k610/bantamben1/DAB2AE09-EB2D-43F9-AA26-654FD6464CFF.jpg (http://s1118.photobucket.com/user/bantamben1/media/DAB2AE09-EB2D-43F9-AA26-654FD6464CFF.jpg.html)

[LJohnny]

Ah, that is Gilco on your '80s one. I think yours looks to be mid 80's?

I have one all blue, very similar to yours and yes the tubing is different gauge. Gilco

[oldpotatoe]

Well I was in the shop the other day and noticed the extra light have pretty nice size tubes where the older one I had where reSlly quote skinny pretty substantial difference. Just wondering when they made the switch.
New
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k610/bantamben1/B26B3FC6-223C-4D1F-988A-413399A18592.jpg (http://s1118.photobucket.com/user/bantamben1/media/B26B3FC6-223C-4D1F-988A-413399A18592.jpg.html)
Old
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k610/bantamben1/DAB2AE09-EB2D-43F9-AA26-654FD6464CFF.jpg (http://s1118.photobucket.com/user/bantamben1/media/DAB2AE09-EB2D-43F9-AA26-654FD6464CFF.jpg.html)

Wow, what shop? Nice row of accaio tubed Colnago's!!

[wallymann]

i believe that happened when they went to the master-x-light generation (now called the master). slightly OS downtube, bigger chainstays, etc.

DT difference is minor, like +2mm OD. bigger difference is chainstays, they're much larger and taller.

[mktng]

my x light is definitely a bit more oversized than that of the older masters.
it brands a Columbus Gilco sticker too.

[Bantamben]

Interesting yeah not sure the ride difference but I think the bigger tubes look nicer.

[sante pollastri]

The x light was made stil with Gilco tubes.the new is simply the master,and the tubing label says "tubi speciali master".the new master is lighter then the x-light.
I've both.

[thirdgenbird]

In always shocked at the tubing diameter difference between my Colnago with crimped SL tubing and my Tommasini with ELOS tubes. The chainstays on the colnago look like toothpicks in comparison. The. UT cranks don't help manners.
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk177/thirdgenbird/Mexico/F954FB8A-B786-4157-9373-44FE44A08C80-2946-000003B5A9702EC0_zpsb1f85ac7.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk177/thirdgenbird/tommasini/DSC01037.jpg

[beeatnik]

Wow, what shop? Nice row of accaio tubed Colnago's!!

Velo Pasadena.

The owner (former jr nat champ of Armenia) has a great bike collection hanging from the ceiling. Almost every notable Colnago from the last 30 years, a 50th Anniversary Paramount and a mint RS.

http://velopasadena.myshopify.com/pages/vintage-collection

Skinny tubing on my 92 Master Piu

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5488/14395719598_5d7694d8ed_c.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3853/14582327745_7c78727e85_c.jpg

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2929/14581584492_c5c6eea8a1_c.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3835/14582324935_71196638a8_c.jpg