I went to my local LBS in SoCal ( an authorized colnago dealer) and the salesperson mentioned that the masterlight (all steel) will be reintroduced in 2006. I think they discontinued this model in 2005 and was replaced by the master carbon. Is there any truth to this statement? Any of you guys know were I can still find the masterlight, master olympic or tecnos. I'm not particulary sold on carbon seatstays and would prefer the all steel version.

Thanks

TheCapMan

Please let it be true. I love my MXL and if anything happened to it, I would want a replacement.

GVH still has all steel Masterlites in various sizes.

I heard the same from our local distributor, only he used the term "might" and "possibility".

masterlight (all steel) will be reintroduced in 2006

The link to the Japanese site with the 2006 product line that was posted here a few days ago only lists the Master Carbon.
It does have the EXtreme-C and Cristallo listed, as well as some new paint schemes, so it does not look like it.


http://www.colnago.co.jp/products/index.html

When I was last in Cambiago, I saw that Colnago still has all the tooling to build MXL frames. I think that the only thing standing in the way of the frames coming back is to find somebody willing to go out on a limb and pay Ernesto to produce a large enough lot to make the production of the seat lugs economically viable. Given that absolutely nobody in continental Europe sees any value in a steel frame, that leaves the Japanese and North American importers as the sole candidates to finance the production. Personally, I think that all of the Colnago frames with carbon HP stays and carbon forks combined with aluminum, titanium or steel main triangles are all severely underrated.

When I was last in Cambiago, I saw that Colnago still has all the tooling to build MXL frames. I think that the only thing standing in the way of the frames coming back is to find somebody willing to go out on a limb and pay Ernesto to produce a large enough lot to make the production of the seat lugs economically viable.

But arent the same lugs being used on the Master? I think they say the front triangle is the same as the Master XL. So they are already producing most of the chromeed lugs that they need.

Reintroducing could be a good move. I think it helped Merckx Sales with the MX Leader.

It looks like they are getting closer anyway: the Master Bstay. Source: www.awcycles.co.uk (http://www.awcycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m3b7s197p9619) Has anyone seen this anywhere else?

Thanks,
Tshirt

I think moving most of their production to Taiwan,they will have a broader range of frames available.

I went to my local LBS in SoCal ( an authorized colnago dealer) and the salesperson mentioned that the masterlight (all steel) will be reintroduced in 2006. I think they discontinued this model in 2005 and was replaced by the master carbon. Is there any truth to this statement? Any of you guys know were I can still find the masterlight, master olympic or tecnos. I'm not particulary sold on carbon seatstays and would prefer the all steel version.

Thanks

TheCapMan

Here's one of the classic all steel Colnago Masters

It's true, back by popular demand (lot's a steel freaks out here) the Master X Lite is coming back with a vengeance... complete with 1" headtube.

Colnago also told Cyclingnews that his Taiwan sourced product would not be available in the US. "Most of our sales in America are high-end frame sets so we don't believe that our new mid-range bikes meet the market needs. They are destined only for Europe and Asia."

Source (http://www.cyclingnews.com/sponsors/italia/2005/colnago.php)

2006 Color Catalog (http://www.trialtir-usa.com/2006-colnago/colors/colors.htm)

Here's one of the classic all steel Colnago Masters

Interesting auction

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-rare-NOS-Colnago-Master-free-Campagnolo-Campy-pin_W0QQitemZ7188375348QQcategoryZ98084QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem

http://www.trialtir-usa.com/2006-colnago/master-xl/mxl-main.htm

Looks like it is in the catalog...

This is good news, provided that these MXLs are not from Taiwan.

Even after receiving my NOS 2002 MXL, I continued to lust after other frames--planning, dreaming, rationalizing. The desire for a higher tech bike was like a raging bon fire. However, with the passage of time and the logging of miles on the MXL, that fire is now like a small bbq. Its alive because I plan to eventually have a 2nd bike as backup to ward against downtime. As for the MXL, the setup is good, and no mods are in contemplation other that a conservative set of spare wheels.

I went to my local LBS in SoCal ( an authorized colnago dealer) and the salesperson mentioned that the masterlight (all steel) will be reintroduced in 2006. I think they discontinued this model in 2005 and was replaced by the master carbon. Is there any truth to this statement? Any of you guys know were I can still find the masterlight, master olympic or tecnos. I'm not particulary sold on carbon seatstays and would prefer the all steel version.

Thanks

TheCapMan

What about the Colnago Classic? It has round steel tubes. There are a few 2004's left here and there. I just bought one a week ago and I love it.