Need Help!! C4 early carbon road bike?

[MiniNinjaRob]

A friend has this bike (which he loves) and it looks like I'm going to be fettling it to make it run nicely.

Here's a pic:

Anyone know anything about this bike or this brand? It's partly carbon, partly aluminium (I think). ITM quill stem, Campy grOupset (no idea which one).

It has internal cable routing but there is a cable stuck in it which has snapped off. I need to know what the internal guides are made of - I need to squirt something down there to help loosen the cable as I might only have one shot getting it out.

The hole where the front mech cable comes out is TINY!

It's a nice looking frame and worth the effort.

Any info about the brand, this model, the grOupset or advice on things to look out for appreciated.

Thanks!!

 

[cchris2lou]

i think they are italian , they used to do really different design , no seat tubes etc....

are they not still going ?

 

[Old Ned]

i think they are italian , they used to do really different design , no seat tubes etc....

are they not still going ?

The 'Joker' frame?

I think they are into surfboards or sailing or similar these days. Could be wrong though..........

 

[Citoyen du monde]

i think they are italian , they used to do really different design , no seat tubes etc....

are they not still going ?

The 'Joker' frame?

I think they are into surfboards or sailing or similar these days. Could be wrong though..........

Here is their website: http://www.c4carbon.com/c4.aspx

Their original carbon frames were quite innovative but were plagued by reliability issues. I would nonetheless love to have one of teh early ones without the seat tube.