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The Colnago’s build quality is excellent, from the smooth, tidy welds to the first-rate paintjob(Image credit: www.robertsmithphotography.co.uk)
Colnago’s Primavera proves aluminium cuts it as a frame material(Image credit: www.robertsmithphotography.co.uk)
Very well made aluminium alloy frame is finished superbly (Image credit: www.robertsmithphotography.co.uk)
High class detailing as standard(Image credit: www.robertsmithphotography.co.uk)
he Shimano R500s ran fine after an initial wobble, but they’re a downgrade on the opposition. (Image credit: www.robertsmithphotography.co.uk)
The Colnago’s build quality is excellent, from the smooth, tidy welds to the first-rate paintjob(Image credit: www.robertsmithphotography.co.uk)
the frame is triple butted and rib- reinforced and extends across two-thirds of the bottom bracket shell.(Image credit: www.robertsmithphotography.co.uk)
Carbon-bladed straight fork has little clover leaf indentations up by the crown – classy little features rather than in-your-face shouty ones.(Image credit: www.robertsmithphotography.co.uk)
Ride & handling: Smooth, stable and precise, the Primavera is a well-mannered bike to ride, and it’s reasonably light too
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Chassis: Very well made aluminium alloy frame with some high-class details and a super-accurate straight-bladed fork
Frst things first: this bike isn’t built by some little
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Equipment: Shimano Tiagra components and R500 wheels work fine but they’re a compromise on a £1,000 bike
The groupset is Shimano Tiagra and the R500 wheels are the same level – a step down from the 105 components found on many competitors' bikes at this price-point. Don’t get us wrong, they’re okay, but they’re a definite
The Tiagra groupset is nine-speed rather than the
Our rear wheel came out of the box with
The same frame is available in a 105 spec complete with
