Colnago C50 vs. Cadex ALR-1
03-11-23, 08:43 PM
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Colnago C50 vs. Cadex ALR-1
This question has been on my mind for a long time.
Ever since my friend bought his Colnago C50 ( C-fibre frame, 11-speed e-shifting, carbon wheels, Campagnolo Super-Record, etc. ), he has been giving me maniacal accounts of how much faster this bike is than his previous alum. frame Fondcriest 9-speed of about 3 decades earlier vintage.
But he is also not known for his rationality or his ability to compare things in a fair ( scientific ) manner.
I went for a hard 50 km road ride with him the other day and he left me eating his dust. I was on a bike akin to his old Fondcriest in technology ( Cadex ALR-1 ).
I just can't see that more modern wheel bearings, bottom brackets, etc. can make that much difference.
I am of course aware of factors like differences in rider fitness but I am not asking about those.
Are these newer bikes significantly faster than the older ones ?
Ever since my friend bought his Colnago C50 ( C-fibre frame, 11-speed e-shifting, carbon wheels, Campagnolo Super-Record, etc. ), he has been giving me maniacal accounts of how much faster this bike is than his previous alum. frame Fondcriest 9-speed of about 3 decades earlier vintage.
But he is also not known for his rationality or his ability to compare things in a fair ( scientific ) manner.
I went for a hard 50 km road ride with him the other day and he left me eating his dust. I was on a bike akin to his old Fondcriest in technology ( Cadex ALR-1 ).
I just can't see that more modern wheel bearings, bottom brackets, etc. can make that much difference.
I am of course aware of factors like differences in rider fitness but I am not asking about those.
Are these newer bikes significantly faster than the older ones ?
03-11-23, 08:54 PM
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Significantly? No. A little bit? Probably. There are lots of variables involved. In the case of your experience, my bet would be that your friend is simply a stronger rider, and would likely be faster even if you switched bikes. Nothing matters more than the motor.
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What color is the Colnago ?
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03-12-23, 08:41 AM
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This question has been on my mind for a long time.
Ever since my friend bought his Colnago C50 ( C-fibre frame, 11-speed e-shifting, carbon wheels, Campagnolo Super-Record, etc. ), he has been giving me maniacal accounts of how much faster this bike is than his previous alum. frame Fondcriest 9-speed of about 3 decades earlier vintage.
But he is also not known for his rationality or his ability to compare things in a fair ( scientific ) manner.
I went for a hard 50 km road ride with him the other day and he left me eating his dust. I was on a bike akin to his old Fondcriest in technology ( Cadex ALR-1 ).
I just can't see that more modern wheel bearings, bottom brackets, etc. can make that much difference.
I am of course aware of factors like differences in rider fitness but I am not asking about those.
Are these newer bikes significantly faster than the older ones ?
Ever since my friend bought his Colnago C50 ( C-fibre frame, 11-speed e-shifting, carbon wheels, Campagnolo Super-Record, etc. ), he has been giving me maniacal accounts of how much faster this bike is than his previous alum. frame Fondcriest 9-speed of about 3 decades earlier vintage.
But he is also not known for his rationality or his ability to compare things in a fair ( scientific ) manner.
I went for a hard 50 km road ride with him the other day and he left me eating his dust. I was on a bike akin to his old Fondcriest in technology ( Cadex ALR-1 ).
I just can't see that more modern wheel bearings, bottom brackets, etc. can make that much difference.
I am of course aware of factors like differences in rider fitness but I am not asking about those.
Are these newer bikes significantly faster than the older ones ?
