There are special days in the life of every cyclist, from the first ascent accomplished without stopping to this first century. But few days are held in higher esteem than #NewBikeDay.
Nathan Haas better slow down on that front or it might lose the shine of a new bike. The gravel pro just got his third custom paint job Colnago G3-X of the season in time for SBT GRVL this weekend, and it’s quite a looker.
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Called “Purple Rain,” the paint scheme features shades of pink, purple, and blue in a diagonal gradient. Silver Colnago logos and a decal of its name stand out, contrasting against the colorful frame. The bike is built with the Campagnolo Ekar 13-speed mechanical groupset, along with the brand’s Shamal carbon wheels and a Fizik saddle to keep everything Italian through and through.
Haas also raced specially painted versions of the G3-X, a dedicated gravel model, at Unbound Gravel and the Rift in Iceland. But it looks like the latter is his favorite.
“For every bike I was given, I was like ‘ok, this is beautiful! This is the best, it will be impossible to do better,’ Haas said. [Colnago] bring me that Purple Rain and I’m speechless.
As with Haas’ other two bikes, his kit sponsor Castelli is also in on the new design, providing a matching jersey created in conjunction with Colnago for him to tackle the 142-mile black course in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Haas will be a rider to watch – and hard to miss thanks to his new bike – when the race rolls around on Sunday.
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