Colnago has revealed two limited-edition bikes that put their carbon frames on full display, without any paint and only minimal graphics. The Y1Rs and V5Rs Dark Series bikes are said to take Colnagos philosophy of creating bikes for riders who want more from the machine beneath them to its logical extreme. The finish reflects the ideal color scheme for dedicated racers: full carbon with visible carbon-fiber layup, complemented by chrome-plated details. A minimum layer of transparent coating is sprayed to assure the quality of the finishing, says Colnago. Read more: I pitted the Colnago Y1Rs against the Cervlo S5 and the winner shows why the devil is in the detail Colnago says the bikes have been made the same way as Tadej Pogaars raw-carbon Y1Rs that he used at last years Tour de France. Having stuck with his standard Colnago Y1Rs for the opening weeks of the Grand Boucle, Pogaar switched to a raw-carbon version of the aero bike for the stage 15 uphill time trial and then used it again for stage 16, which finished on Mont Ventoux. The Dark Series frames show off the carbon layup. Colnago Tadej Pogaar used a raw-carbon Colnago Y1Rs at the 2025 Tour de France. Colnago Colnago said at the time that a typical Y1Rs build weighs between 7.2 and 7.5kg, while Pogaars raw-carbon version was just over 7kg. The Italian brand also said the aerodynamic gains of the Y1Rs outweighed the small weight savings of switching to the V5Rs. Pogaar's raw-carbon Y1Rs sold at auction for $190,500. Whether the radical looks of the Y1Rs or the more classic appearance of the V5Rs appeal to you, Colnago says there will be 300 of each Dark Series bike, and production has already started in a range of sizes. The bikes will arrive in shops from early March, starting with Colnago Elite Dealers. Prices are to be confirmed. Read more: The Colnago V5Rs may be technically brilliant but it leaves me uninspired The Colnago V5Rs Dark Series. Colnago