Editing Colnago (section)

==Current production overview==
Until early 2006, Colnago produced virtually all of their entire frameset range at their Cambiago factory, although persistent rumors of subcontracting out the more basic frames go all the way back to the 1970s. [[ALAN|Alan]] produced some aluminum frames for Colnago in the 1980s, including single and dual downtube road and cyclocross models. In March, 2005, Colnago announced that they were joining the Taiwanese-based A-Team, whose members include [[Giant Bicycles|Giant]], [[Merida Bikes|Merida]] and [[SRAM Corporation|SRAM]]—the first Italian manufacturer to do so, to produce mid-ranged bicycle models for the Japanese and European markets.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/colnago-s-entry-level-bikes-to-be-produced-in-taiwan/02071 |title=Colnago's entry level bikes to be produced in Taiwan &#124; Bicycle Business |website=www.bikebiz.com |date=2005-03-01 |access-date=2012-10-23 |archive-date=2015-08-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150830093520/http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/colnago-s-entry-level-bikes-to-be-produced-in-taiwan/02071 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Beginning in 2006, Colnago sourced the Primavera and the Arte from [[Giant Bicycles]] of [[Taiwan]]. Both received favorable reviews, although some thought the shift of manufacturing out of Italy was a matter of some regret.

There was some controversy in 2006 over whether Giant would be producing additional models, including carbon frame models, for Colnago. According to statements by Ernesto Colnago this was not the case:
: ''"For the 2006 model year, Colnago will be sourcing two entry-level aluminum road bike models from Giant, made to Colnago's spec and frame geometry and for sales in Europe and Asia only. All other Colnago bicycles are assembled in Italy. No Colnago carbon fiber frames are made at Giant and none will be, as Mr. Colnago has a long-term sourcing agreement in place with ATR for carbon fiber bicycle frames."<ref>[http://business.highbeam.com/103/article-1G1-135579315/colnago-rebutts-sourcing-reports John Crenshaw, "Colnago Rebutts Sourcing Reports," Bicycle Retailer and Industry News, August 15, 2005] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150829102649/http://business.highbeam.com/103/article-1G1-135579315/colnago-rebutts-sourcing-reports |date=2015-08-29 }}</ref>

Despite this denial, since 2007 Colnago's carbon monocoque CLX frame has been manufactured in Taiwan.<ref>{{Citation | title = Italian appetizers from Colnago and Pinarello | date = 2007-08-08 | url = http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/italian-appetizers-from-colnago-and-pinarello | access-date = 2010-08-03 }}</ref> In 2008, a second Colnago carbon fiber model, the CX-1 was also sourced in Taiwan.

The top-of-the-line Colnago frame, the C64, as well as the Master, and the now discontinued C60, C59, C50, Extreme Power, Extreme C are (or were) manufactured and painted in Italy.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.colnago.com/c59-italia/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729175818/http://www.colnago.com/c59-italia/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-29 |title=C59 Italia |website=www.colnago.com |access-date=2012-10-23 }}</ref> In a series of public statements, Colnago has insisted that all designs originate with the Italian design team, claiming that the essence of what makes a Colnago is design. The mid-range carbon offerings are currently being sourced from Taiwan, (as are many bicycle manufacturers' offerings), and as of 2011, the M10 (which stands second in the model lineup) is made in Taiwan and assembled and painted in Italy, while the CX-1 is completely made in Taiwan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bicycleretailer.com/news/newsDetail/6475.html|title=News|website=www.bicycleretailer.com}}</ref>

The current top-of-the-line frame, the C68, is still made fully in Italy.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://road.cc/content/feature/colnago-c68-every-cyclists-dream-bike-307669|title=The Colnago C68 is every cyclist's dream bike — find out how it's made and what makes this Italian legend so special|work=[[road.cc|road.cc]]|access-date=2025-04-21|language=en}}</ref>