{"id":44469,"date":"2024-01-19T09:44:23","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T09:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/?p=44469"},"modified":"2024-01-19T09:44:25","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T09:44:25","slug":"bike-of-the-week-the-stunning-colnago-c68-r","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/bike-of-the-week-the-stunning-colnago-c68-r\/","title":{"rendered":"Bike of the Week! 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The &#8220;C68&#8221; in the name refers to the advanced carbon technology used in the frame construction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colnago.com\/\">Colnago<\/a> has taken carbon fibre engineering to new heights with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/colnago-c68-r-dura-ace-di2-enve-carbon-road-bike-302159.html\">C68-R<\/a>, creating a frame that is not only incredibly lightweight but also boasts unparalleled stiffness and responsiveness. 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This means it is now stronger, lighter and more customizable than ever.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Parts are reduced from 8 (C64) down to 6, saving weight thanks to less bonding area and machining\/gluing. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/colnago-c68-r-dura-ace-di2-enve-carbon-road-bike-302159.html\">C68<\/a>\u2019s fork has been fully redesigned shaving off 40g, with an external rib-shape to give the rider more comfort but also to increase the ride-quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-2-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44494 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/600;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/colnago-c68-r-dura-ace-di2-enve-carbon-road-bike-302159.html\">C68<\/a> now boosts a revised bottom bracket, with the switch from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colnago.com\/\">Colnago<\/a>&#8216;s previous TF82.5 to a more &#8220;standard&#8221; and easy to find T47. 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This stunning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/colnago-c68-r-dura-ace-di2-enve-carbon-road-bike-302159.html\">Colnago<\/a> is built and ready for despatch within 48 hours if it takes your fancy&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our bike of the week at Merlin Cycles is this beautiful Colnago C68-R. The bike stands as the pinnacle of the evolution of Colnago history, it&#8217;s where 68 years of frame design meet the future. C68 is simply the new milestone. At the heart of the Colnago C68-R is its meticulously crafted carbon frame. 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