January 28th, 2009 by 
Gregg
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Colnago CLX Ultegra SL Specs:
- Frameset: Colnago CLX
- Fork: Colnago CLX
- Brakes: Shimano Ultegra
- Shifters: Shimano Ultegra
- Crank: FSA Team Issue Carbon
- Front Deraileur: Shimano Ultegra
- Rear Deraileur: Shimano Ultegra
- Cassette: Shimano Ultegra
- Chain: Shimano Ultegra
- Headset: Colnago
- Stem: FSA OS 99
- Handlebar: FSA Carbon Pro Wing
- Seatpost: Colnago Carbon Aero
- Saddle: Prologo – Colnago branding
- Wheels: Mavic Aksium Race
- Tires: Vittoria Diamante Pro Kevlar Carbon
- Weight: 17.7 lbs. (weighed on RoadBikeReview office scale, no pedals)
On the Ultegra SL bike that I rode, standout parts include the Colnago fork that was a key factor in the responsive handling of the bike and the Vittoria Diamonte Pro tires that instilled confidence on every corner and downhill. The extra hand positions that the FSA Carbon Pro Wing handlebar provide are welcomed on longer rides. And for a race saddle, the Colnago branded Prologo saddle was definitely more comfortable than it looked like it was going to be.
The one spec that I would fault at this price point is the Mavic Aksium wheels. While there is nothing wrong with the product itself, they are a bit heavy and they are a level below the rest of the bike.
CLX Geometry Table:
The sloping top tube geometry fits a bit different from other sloping top tube designs, even those coming from the same factory. The main difference being that on the CLX, the amount of slope for the top tube is not as severe as other frames. From the saddle, it feels a bit “bigger” than say a Giant TCR (I owned and rode a TCR 0 for two years.)
February 20th, 2010 at 10:10 am
Where the carbon is made or comes from doesn’t matter to me – what I do not like how Colnago does not advertise what type of carbon it actually uses…1K, 3k, or 12K. If the carbon is really that high quality (1K or 3K), it would benefit them to state so as to compare the value of the bike vs. a much more costly bike such as a Pinarello…
Makes it difficult to actually do a comparison of what you’re getting for your money against other bikes. I also agree with the low quality of wheels it comes with (CLX 2.0 now with Fulcrum 5). At a minimum, for the price and quality bike, the wheel set should be at least Fulcrum 3. I also don’t like that the entire set isn’t Ultegra (the brakes and crank are not) if you choose that over Campy Athena.