Originally Posted by Bianchigirll

Catalog pictures aside I thought Colnago like most other ‘top shelf’ brands sold frames to distributors and importers and they in turn sold complete bikes or frames and kits of varying spec to shops. So how could he control the use of any bar or stem brand?

I would think if Earnie had a dust up with Cinelli he would not be using his BB shells and other frame bits. But then again business triumphs a lot and if their bits are better than others…….