2009 Campagnolo Super Record 11: TriSports.com at Interbike

Tom from Campagnolo shows the features of the world's first 11 speed drivetrain

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• none

[PulletSurprise]

@constructivereconcil

You're preaching to the choir.

Unless the rims are smacking into the brakepads and the chain is grinding the FD cage, stiffness doesn't make a difference.

[constructivereconcil]

@PulletSurprise "None of the currently produced systems have lever shapes that suit me, so I'll be recycling my old Campy 10 speed stuff for a long, long time."

I think Campagnolo have without question the most brilliant design engineers, especially considering their size. Having said that, you have an absolutely valid point, because none of these are deal-breakers or must-haves. Race equipment of the recent decade or so is all good enough to make sure you can't lose to superior equipment.

[constructivereconcil]

@PulletSurprise "Every review and test has Shimano, Campagnolo and SRAM on the level for stiffness when their top-end groups are compared."

It's a bogus subjective "measure." As a 198-pound sprinter, who once raced on a Vitus, I can tell you that stiffness in today's equipment is purely perception, and does not affect performance in the slightest, except when you are beat up, therefore in today's market, comfort should be first criteria on decisions of otherwise race-proven equipment.

[fishsd619]

11 Chainrings and 11 Casette Rings are the same thickness as 10. So wear is not an issue. Of course, the chain is narrower, 5.9 to a 5.5, so they had to toughen up the chain which "WILL NOT" stretch. They suggest replacing after 2000 miles. And... Campagnolo has been around a lot longer than SRAM.

[Kupalupsky]

can you ask please its frame Campagnolo material made by carbon fiber,thank you.

[snifnscratch]

Super record will be far more durable than dura ace or red

[PulletSurprise]

Every review and test has Shimano, Campagnolo and SRAM on the level for stiffness when their top-end groups are compared.

[PulletSurprise]

You'll spend some of the time shifting, but you'll spend all of the time holding onto the levers.

None of the currently produced systems have lever shapes that suit me, so I'll be recycling my old Campy 10 speed stuff for a long, long time.

[golfnut20]

I suppose, but there is a major difference in shifting between Campy and Sram.

[PulletSurprise]

Flat hood tops, offset brake levers, smaller "lumps" on the ends for the web of your thumb and pointer finger to lock into.

Everyone wants to be like SRAM, it seems.

I'll stick with my old Campy 10 speed stuff.