The day finally arrived for a new bike after my bike accident in October last year, which totalled my Colnago C64 and left me with a lot of injuries. I am making great progress healing and have been riding my old Look 585 while waiting for the new bike to arrive. 8 months and 1 week after the accident, my new baby arrived. A surprising thing, since babies normally arrive 9 months after an accident 🤣.
The Colnago C68 (I went with black again) is a new model that was released in 2023 to replace the C64. I was able to salvage some parts from the crash, and I also did not have to buy new wheels, since I was riding my cheaper spare wheels on the day of the accident, and my fancy Zipp 303 NSW wheels with the SRAM Red cassette were safe at home.
| Component | Description | new/salvaged |
|---|---|---|
| Frame & fork | Colnago C68, black | new |
| Handlebar/stem | Colnago integrated CC01 | new |
| Brakes, shifters and calipers | SRAM Red 2024 (new hoods) | new |
| Crank arms | SRAM Red | salvaged |
| Chainrings w/ power meter | SRAM Red | salvaged |
| Front derailleur | SRAM Red | salvaged |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Red | new |
| Chain | SRAM Red | new |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM T47 BB | new |
| Cassette | SRAM Red | spare |
| Wheels | Zipp 303 NSW | spare |
| Tires | Pirelli PZero Race TLR Road Tire 700x30C | new |
| Pedals | Look Keo carbon | spare |
| Handlebar tape | SILCA Cuscino | new |
| Saddle | Prologo Scratch M5 Nack saddle | new |
| Bottle cages | Zipp Alumina (2) | salvaged |
| Cycle computer | Wahoo Bolt | salvaged |
| Rear light | Garmin Varia RTL515 | salvaged |
| Front light | Garmin Varia UT800 | new |
| Seat bag | Silca Mattone | salvaged |
Here are a few more photos taken during the build.
