Colnago C35 bicycle

The Colnago C35 is one of the first road bikes made with a carbon fibre frame. The C35 was launched in 1989 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the company founded in 1954 by Ernesto Colnago at Cambiago near Milan.

Hence this limited-edition bike features monograms and lettering highlighted in gold leaf and some gold-plated parts. However its sculpted frame is its most striking feature. Unlike metal frames, carbon fibre frames are generally formed in one piece, known as a monocoque. The C35 …

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96/9/1 Bicycle, road/racing, Colnago C35, carbon fibre/metal/rubber, Colnago, Italy, 1989

Colnago C35 road/racing bicycle

1989-1995

Summary

Object No.

96/9/1-1

Object Statement

Bicycle, Colnago C35, carbon fibre / metal / rubber, Colnago, Italy, 1989

Physical Description

Bicycle, Colnago C35, carbon fibre / metal / rubber, Colnago, Italy, 1989

Marks

marked in gold on upper frame "Ernesto Colnago"
marked in gold on steering head "35"
sticker "Ferrari Engineering"

Short URL

https://ma.as/154656

Dimensions

Height

1070 mm

Width

515 mm

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{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/154656 |title=Colnago C35 bicycle |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=24 March 2023 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

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