{"id":2180,"date":"2026-04-17T09:51:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T08:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/?p=2180"},"modified":"2026-04-17T09:51:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T08:51:45","slug":"colnago-c72-la-scala-limited-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/colnago-c72-la-scala-limited-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Colnago C72 La Scala Limited Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Teatro alla Scala, located in Milan, Italy, is one of the world\u2019s most prestigious Opera houses. First inaugurated in 1778, it is recognised worldwide for its exceptional acoustics and Neoclassical architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264369-1-2000x1250.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264369-1-2000x1250.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264369-1-1200x750.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264369-1-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264369-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264369-1-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264369-1-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To celebrate the launch of the\u00a0C72\u00a0today, Colnago are producing a limited edition model, limited to a production run of 72 bikes, each individually numbered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264491-2000x1250.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264491-2000x1250.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264491-1200x750.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264491-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264491-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264491-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264491-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The C Series represents Colnago at its purest. It originated from the pursuit of the perfect bicycle, blending design, engineering, and performance with a deep sense of heritage and passion. To this day, every C Series frame is fully handmade in Italy, built using a modular approach that joins individually crafted carbon tubes into a complete frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"7980\" height=\"4988\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264520.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264520.jpg 7980w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264520-1200x750.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264520-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264520-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264520-1536x960.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 7980px) 100vw, 7980px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Every&nbsp;C72&nbsp;is made in Italy with meticulous care, following a process refined over decades and guided by a pursuit of perfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like the Colnago C68 before it, the&nbsp;C72&nbsp;is constructed from seven separate elements. This modular approach stands apart in an era dominated by monocoque carbon frames, instead using craftsmanship, controlled assembly, and the ability to precisely tune stiffness, compliance, and distribution of forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264495-2000x1250.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264495-2000x1250.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264495-1200x750.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264495-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264495-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264495-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/C72_LaScala_0304264495-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In Cambiago, each frame begins with the bonding and assembly of individually engineered carbon tubes and joints, positioned with absolute precision in dedicated jigs and finished by hand. From there, the frame travels to Pisa, where it is airbrushed with the same attention to detail, before returning to Cambiago for final assembly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teatro alla Scala, located in Milan, Italy, is one of the world\u2019s most prestigious Opera houses. First inaugurated in 1778, it is recognised worldwide for its exceptional acoustics and Neoclassical architecture. 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