I have an Extreme-C on order and everything I have read about the frame says that it only has one bottle cage mount - no mounting on the seat tube. I have, however, today seen a frame 'in the flesh' and it has mountings on both seat tube and down tube.

What's the story?

I have an Extreme-C on order and everything I have read about the frame says that it only has one bottle cage mount - no mounting on the seat tube. I have, however, today seen a frame 'in the flesh' and it has mountings on both seat tube and down tube.

What's the story?

Rest assure that the frames for the public have two cage mounts.You wont have to plan your riding routes based on water sources. Congrats on the Colnago you have on order.How long is your wait and what scheme did you go with.Also,did you go through Mike at Maestros? I highly recommend him as he is a topnotch Colnago dealer.

Please post pics once you have her built up.I know the anticipation is getting the better of you right about now.I went through the same ordeal the last two years and it is always worth the wait,as I love my two nags dearly!

My extreme C has one cage mount only. The top tube is "naked", no way you can mount a bottle cage there unless you drill it. I have posted a picture of my bike on this forum. It has been bought through a bike shop in Milan, and I am sure it is the standard version "available to the public".

Hmm, interesting and just adds to my confusion!

Spindawg I've been told I'll get the frame in January and am planning to switch all parts across from my current C40 - Hyperon Ultra wheels, Cinelli Ram bars, Campag Record + carbon chainset...and hopefully two Elite Ciussi carbon bottle cages!

[QUOTE=oldtrackie]Hmm, interesting and just adds to my confusion!

Spindawg I've been told I'll get the frame in January and am planning to switch all parts across from my current C40 - Hyperon Ultra wheels, Cinelli Ram bars, Campag Record + carbon chainset...and hopefully two Elite Ciussi carbon bottle cages![/QUOTE

Nice choice of components,especially like your choice of wheels.So many people buy highend bikes and outfit them with crappy wheels. Post some pics once you get the bike built up.Here's some pics of mine.

My extreme C has one cage mount only. The top tube is "naked", no way you can mount a bottle cage there unless you drill it. I have posted a picture of my bike on this forum. It has been bought through a bike shop in Milan, and I am sure it is the standard version "available to the public".

I know I wouldn't.

you are right. I meant seat tube, or "tubo verticale" as Ernesto would put it.

I have an Extreme-C on order and everything I have read about the frame says that it only has one bottle cage mount - no mounting on the seat tube. I have, however, today seen a frame 'in the flesh' and it has mountings on both seat tube and down tube.

What's the story?

I emailed a reliable source regarding this mystery.Found out that the factory finds that two bottles are too heavy for the frame,how daft is that? My apologies for leading you wrong.

I emailed a reliable source regarding this mystery.Found out that the factory finds that two bottles are too heavy for the frame,how daft is that? My apologies for leading you wrong.

No problem, thanks for investigating. I called the UK importer yesterday who checked a stock frame and said "only one cage", but I physically saw and handled a frame in my local bike shop on Saturday and it has two. I emailed another UK dealer who also said "two"! This is really strange - maybe they are making two versions?

No problem, thanks for investigating. I called the UK importer yesterday who checked a stock frame and said "only one cage", but I physically saw and handled a frame in my local bike shop on Saturday and it has two. I emailed another UK dealer who also said "two"! This is really strange - maybe they are making two versions?Nope! One Version, One Cage.

....but I could go to my local bike shop right now and buy one with two! (It's a 54 sloping in EITA colour scheme and I have ordered a 58 non sloping) Surely the Colnago factory haven't made a one off.........or mistakenly put fittings on the down tube!