Objectively speaking - and I'm a lifetime Campy adherent for all he right/superior reasons - it's become beyond stupid. No need for 11 cogs.
So much hype. From beyond over-rated/over-hyped carbon, the insane lightness and stiffness game, new (foisted) design each year - pure hype...., it's no longer intelligent as it was for decades. And the ridiculous costs. Pure rip off.
I'll bet 12 speed will be next. When will it end? I doubt the bearings will last forever as you say. I'd like to hear some reports on how long it will last once its been out for a while.
When will it end?... Given the nature of competition, marketing and just a general one-upmanship, it will never end. Oh the politics of ceramic bearings. The comment, They will last forever, is not a guaranty, but the opinion of someone that has had very good luck with ceramic BBs.
Been Cycling For Decades. It still makes my skin crawl to hear Americans (I'm American) say "Gruppo" while in America. So Stoopid, So Trendy,
It's GROUP!!! otherwise speak Italian for the rest of the sentence.
Like this for example.
Just got the Campagnolo Super record gruppo!
Should Have said!
Appena ottenuto il nuovo gruppo campagnolo super record!
Juss Sayin
prswhore 5 months ago
Objectively speaking - and I'm a lifetime Campy adherent for all he right/superior reasons - it's become beyond stupid. No need for 11 cogs.
So much hype. From beyond over-rated/over-hyped carbon, the insane lightness and stiffness game, new (foisted) design each year - pure hype...., it's no longer intelligent as it was for decades. And the ridiculous costs. Pure rip off.
equinoxranch 2 years ago
He said Shimano in comparison to Campy, Campy should ban him, blasphemy!
Jorge2222 2 years ago
Eric-Gonna pick up that BLUE 21HARDROCK soon$
Ryan39551987 2 years ago
How much faster is that going to make me over my 10 speed campy?? be honest now
LRGHMN 3 years ago
I'll bet 12 speed will be next. When will it end? I doubt the bearings will last forever as you say. I'd like to hear some reports on how long it will last once its been out for a while.
1stPlaceDirector 3 years ago
When will it end?... Given the nature of competition, marketing and just a general one-upmanship, it will never end. Oh the politics of ceramic bearings. The comment, They will last forever, is not a guaranty, but the opinion of someone that has had very good luck with ceramic BBs.
RockNRoadIrvine 3 years ago
Good ceramic bearings (Boca, Ceramicspeed and the like) will last a long time. Cheap hybrid crap seems to crumble faster than most steel bearings.
PulletSurprise 3 years ago
well. shimano did test a 14s gruppo some years ago, but luckely binned it :P
NsOSnipSU 2 years ago