Colnago has officially released the 2023 C68 Allroad, its first model designed for both tarmac and light off-road use . The Colnago C68 Allroad is based on the Italian brand’s C68 Road model but with its own geometry designed to be “more compact and comfortable” and with space for tyres up to 35mm wide.
That’s a pretty common approach. The size A550 C68 Allroad has a stack height that’s 10mm higher than that of the size 550 C68 Road, for example, and a reach that’s 10mm shorter.The C68 Allroad’s fork legs and the stays are more widely spaced than those of the road model to accommodate tyres up to 35mm wide. That might not be enough for ruff ’n’ tuff gravel use but it’s designed to allow you to venture off well-maintained roads and onto light gravel, concrete, cobblestones… that kind of stuff.
Colnagoworld Why do they not put mounting points for racks and mudguards on these things?! This sort of bike would be perfectly suited to long days in all seasons if it had them.