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Parent Category: Technique
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Category: Campagnolo
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Published on Wednesday, 20 October 2010 07:42
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Written by Luca Salvatelli
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The new Campagnolo Super Record has been developed and improved a set of parts. Now reach the total weight of 1,900 grams, through the increasing use of carbon fiber, titanium and a complete review of the components. èèAmong these very important is the realization of the new crankset and brakes of the new group, but. As mentioned above, each component has been improved.
Commands
The controls weighed 330 grams and are characterized by the possibility of up to three sprockets at once and go down 5. The controls are also available in red or white with cover support.
Crankset
The new crankset weighs 680 g. with BB, as standard, and 640 g. with titanium spindle. It have CULT bearings, low friction, and have been introduced in the new gear with 8 areas of ascent and descent 2 chain, new gear profile and tightly secured to the crank.
Rear Derailleur
The transmission weighs 155 grams and is made with the upper body and lower carbon fiber, as well as the connecting rod and the parallelogram, now all in carbon fiber. The wheels have ceramic bearings.
Front Derailleur
The derailleur has a weight of 72 grams.
Sprocket
The sprocket has a weight of 177 g. èand is available in compositions 11-23, 11-25, 12-25, 12-27, 12-29.
Chain
It weighs 239 grams.
Brakes
The brakes have a weight of 272 grams. Now they have new brake pads and compounds in addition to the standard version, with the classic dual-pivot brakes for front and rear pivot Mono is a version with double pivot also at the rear.
The road test
The short test to which we were able to submit the new Campagnolo Super Record was enough to examine in detail some aspects. The new crank has maintained its legendary strength and smoothness, but now, thanks to the different profile of the gears, very easy going up and down the chain. The excursion of the levers has been contained, while the fluidity is improved, compared to the previous version, and excellent in absolute term. Now the chain passage of large chainring to the small or vice versa is still faster and more accurate, especially under stress, as the chain is strong shot. Also significantly improved quietness. The rear derailleur has maintained excellent known. So good speed, accuracy and low noise. Substantial improvements in brakes, now even more powerful and equally adaptable. The front end is very powerful, but also adaptable, while the real leap forward was made in the rear brake. The single-pivot model has slightly improved the power, scalability while maintaining a good and useful in all conditions with little grip. The version with double-pivot, it was found that some were trying all that power, so that in this configuration, the braking power of the Super Record can be considered the best. In this case, however, should be given greater attention, because the control is very sensitive and takes some experience to handle the extra braking at the limit and under conditions of low grip. Remains the same good ergonomic controls. Essentially then the 2011 version it improves the stopping power, speed and precision of the derailleur, a further weight reduction and a further flow of comands. All positive aspects that clash with a price increase of about 400 Euro and 3000 Euro that now reaches for the complete with titanium crankset. A price commensurate with the quality of the product and technical solutions adopted, but away from the competition. On line you can find, for the moment, about 1850 Euro, a price still high. The quality is great, but it remains, for the price, a niche product for enthusiasts of the brand and fine mechanics.
