Colnago Steelnovo anniversary bike: Steel racer in two new colour variants
The traditional Italian manufacturer launched the Steelnovo on the market to celebrate its 70th anniversary. Colnago, founded in Cambiago in 1954, wanted the Steelnovo to be a reminder of the past with legendary models such as the Master and Arabesque. At the same time, high-quality add-on parts and innovative production technologies should also provide a glimpse of the future. Including the two new colour variants, the Steelnovo is now available in three configurations: As a frameset consisting of frame, fork and headset (without seatpost) for 5500 euros, as a complete bike with Shimano's Dura-Ace Di2 groupset and Enve-SES 4.5 wheels for 15,900 euros or with Campagnolo's Super Record 13-speed groupset and the in-house Bora Ultra WTO 45 wheels for 15,400 euros. All variants will be available from November 2025 with a delivery time of 60 days.
The most important information about the Colnago Steelnovo
- Weight of complete wheel: not specified
- Stack/Reach/STR: 580/394 millimetres/1.47 (size 53)
- Frame sizes: 42/45,5/48,5/51/53/55/57
- Max. tyre clearance: 35 millimetres
The centrepiece is a classic, no-frills steel frame with tubes from Columbus, some of which are connected with printed sleeves from Additiva. 3D technology is used on the head tube, the seat tube and the rear dropouts. Colnago wants to keep the weight "as low as possible". However, the Italians did not reveal how much the naked frame weighs. We can also only speculate about the weight of the complete bike. But to be honest, a few hundred grams more or less should not play a central role in a racing bike that looks like a work of art.
Domestic parts
In addition to the frame, all other components are to come from Italy. Colnago, which manufactures its own carbon cockpit, fork and seatpost, brings together prominent manufacturers and customises almost every component with the tricolour and its own company logo. The highlight is the Campagnolo drivetrain: the Super Record WRL is not only the most expensive groupset on the market, but also an extremely eye-catching version thanks to the combination with a copper-coloured chain.
Colnago also uses Campagnolo wheels and, with the Bora WTO Ultra, naturally puts high-end material in the frame and fork. Tyres from Pirelli, saddle from Selle Royal and bolts from Carbon-Ti round off the "Made in Italy" approach of the Steelnovo.
Colnago has announced that it will produce a maximum of 400 of the Steelnovo per year; it is worth noting that the frame is available in seven different sizes. Although the anniversary model is only available as a strictly limited version of 70 pieces, the Italians offer seven frame sizes. Colnago itself is responsible for the design and assembly in Cambiago and the paintwork in Pisa, while the tubes are manufactured by Columbus in Caleppio di Settala and the 3D-printed parts by Additiva in Modena, as mentioned earlier.
Julian Schultz
Editor
