Hi

All Colnago MTBs I've seen were of disappointing quality. Most expensive I've got my hands on was an aluminum one with twin down tube. It had the art decor paint like Romingers hour record bike in the book 'Competition Bicycles'. Remember original retail for frame was around 2500 guilders back then (say 1150 euro), what was a lot of money. It had beefy dropout at the tail with the shape/preperation for fender and rack ...only they forgot to drill those holes. Wouldn't expect those dropouts on an expensive performance orientated frame, but in particular not in this way. The paint is no real paint, it is for the purpose decoration in the 1st place, hence 'art decor' is well choosen.

Haven't ridden mine, but I've been told that if I would have it would have been just another disappointment.

The Maxim model I see offered regularly overhere. They don't go fast. Think sellers will be happy with a couple of tenners in the end.

If you're looking for a proper serious Mountainbike with some meaningfull heritage you will do wise looking for something like Brodie, Mountain Goat, Fat Chance, WTB, Grove and a couple others. Colnago MTBs shouldn't be on anyones short list, except for if your are a Colnago collector and would like to complete the collection. My 2cts