Amazing 2003 Colnago C40 HP in excellenct condition. NL10 color
scheme. Full carbon Star fork. Never been crashed or dropped. There
are 2 small paint chips on the driveside chainstay. Ridden for about
3000 miles. Professionally maintained and often cleaned to sparkle.
$2300 shipped to US48. Here is some text from text from the Colnago
website.
Introducing a NEW Vision from the Master Creator... Signor Colnago has
brought the Art and Science of Carbon Fiber Frame Construction to a
NEW Level. The distinctive Diamond Shaped Stays increase lateral
rigidity while making the rear triangle more vertically compliant.
These changes increase both the performance and comfort of the ride.
The NEW Colnago C40 HP Is truly the state of the art in high
performance cycling.
The Diamond HP (High Power)
Stays Engineered Carbon Fiber
Diamond shape:
• Enhances the Compliant Smooth Ride
• Rear Triangle has 5% more vertical flex
• Decreases Power Robbing Lateral Flex
by 3.5%
• Dampens Vibration
Testing on vertical and lateral flex was performed at the Politechnico
Di Milano Department of Aerospace Engineering (report dated 4 July
2002).
Vertical Flex: With the new C40 HP, the rear triangle flexes 5% more
in the vertical plane (see Figure 1 below); which should result in an
increase in comfort for the rider.
Lateral Flex: In addition, there was 3.5% less lateral flex (see
Figure 2 below), thus increasing the torsional rigidity of the rear
triangle. These results should allow greater power transfer from the
frame.
Thus the new distinctive Diamond Shaped Stays increase lateral
rigidity while making the rear triangle more vertically compliant.
These changes increase both the performance and comfort of the ride.
The NEW Colnago C40 HP Is truly the state of the art in high
performance cycling.