Technique

On test: Campagnolo Record 11V

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Category: Campagnolo

Published on Wednesday, 02 June 2010 08:22

Written by Luca Salvatelli

Weight, reliability and functionality for a group at the top and adopted by many professional teams

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Campagnolo Record 11V is not new, but remains one of the most interesting design features, weight and functionality. It 's also the group most often used by teams because cheaper than Super Record, although slightly heavier, but still allows the bike to create a regulatory UCI weight limit. Also during 2009 after several teams had preferred to remain anchored to the old record 10V, as a matter of reliability, in 2010 all records were updated with the 11V, whose positive features have convinced even the most sceptical.

Controls:

commands are of type Ultra-Shift, the new ergonomic levers that allow a more comfortable position when holding the hands on the controls and more particularly to challenge both the brake levers when your hands are positioned on top of the handlebar is the bottom. The brake levers are carbon fiber as the body. The movement on bearings, while the opening control lever is integrated into the brake lever. And 'provided an insert for large hands, the cover supports are silicon variable density. It can make multiple changes and micro adjustment of the derailleur. They have a declared weight of 347 grams, 340 those we tested.

Front derailleur:

the derailleur is compatible for double standards or compact, with the possibility of working with minimum gearing of 34 and maximum of 54 teeth. The fork is made of carbon fiber and aluminum, with anti wear. It's available in solder or clamp. The declared weight is 75 grams in solder version, we, in clamp version, detected 85, including clamp.

Rear derailleur:

the rear derailleur have distance between rollers 55 mm and is compatible with the new 12-29 sprocket set. The rod outer composite, as well as the external balance. The parallelogram geometry has the new 11s, which provides better rigidity, thanks to forged aluminum upper body. The bar is metal-carbon, while the rubber wheels are lightweight and rotate on ceramic bushings. The declared weight is 179 grams, same we detected.

Brakes:

the brakes are the classic Skeleton differentiated dual pivot front brake and single pivot for the rear. The screws are Ergal, the bearings are ball bearings, while this adjustment orbital pads and shoes and special blends. The declared weight is 282 grams, 280 those we found (150 + 130 on the front rear).

Sprocket:

the sprocket is made with the first 8 steel sprockets with superficial Nickel Chromium which increases the duration and titanium for the last 3, while the support is in light alloy for the last two triplets. The combinations available are 11-23, 11-25, 12-25, 12-27 and 12-29 (new 2010). The minimum weight is 201 grams, we have found in version 12-29 235 grams plus 10 grams for closure.

Crank and Caps:

the crankset is available in standard 39-53, 39-52 or 34-50 compact. The cranks, quarries, are unidirectional and multidirectional carbon. The screws are alloy gears as the gears, which are treated with a hard anodizing. The large crown has 8 pins to facilitate the passage of the chain. The combination of the two cranks are made via two semi integrated with crank pins and united with the same Ultra Torque system. The bearings are ceramic with high smoothness. The crank length is 170, 172.5, 175, 177.5 and 180 mm for the standard version, while the compact is available in lengths of 170, 172.5 and 175 mm. The compact version of 170 mm has a declared weight of 644 grams, 635 ones we found. Then combine to crank caps integrated alloy weight, we detected, 50 grams per pair.

Chain:

the chain has a width of 5.5 mm and anti friction. Links are lighter and hollow pins. The length of 114 mesh has a declared weight of 242 grams, while we we found 240 grams.

Cables:

cables and conduits are pre-lubricated, have a weight of 240 grams before being cut to size.

The road test

As usual, the group achieved record is so perfect and hard to find a flaw in its implementation. The installation is always easy, although it is made accurately and precisely to ensure smooth operation, which might seem obvious, but it is not. Once the installation of the art is also easy to obtain a rapid development of front and rear derailleur, so they can work best. Excellent implementation of the shares of carbon fiber and alloy parts that perfect light. Always positive, then the fact that the declared weights are substantially true. In comparison with the Super Record emerges, then, as this group of little more weight, 32 grams for the controls, brakes, front and rear derailleur, crankset and chain, while others must be added 24 grams for the sprocket and in the Super Record has more titanium sprockets. Overall, the group then weighs only 56 grams more, all in all low-value and reduced by adopting a team Record with sprocket Super Record. Riding appreciates the ergonomic controls, which adapt well to both large and small hands with the levers near the handlebars. The new profile of the handles ensures a better grip in all conditions, especially on high grip. Now you can then have a better driving control and braking with hands in the upper part of commands, improving driving safety and comfort. Improved range of levers for the passage of the report, now reduced and smoother operation and light. Positive as always, that you can increase or scale marches simultaneously with one movement. The power front brake remains high, with a good scalability even in wet conditions, while the rear brake is more powerful modular, allowing a more secure braking in wet and slippery conditions; dry, however, you want more stopping power. The pressure required is relatively low and the levers always proportional to braking that it receives. The rear derailleur work precise and fast, quieter than the old 10 speed records. Even uphill the chain fast shooting accuracy in passage of relationship never fails, even if the test was not very long (1,000 mile), then, we never needed to change settings after first making point, confirming the maturity of this product, but also of the need for proper assembly and careful to avoid being left with a chain wear excessive and frequent request for development of derailleurr. Even the front derailleur ensures fast and precise ratio steps, and again it became faster and more precise than the old 10 speed. Excellent cranks, very light, but also rigid and smooth, able to meet the needs of athletes stronger. We deliberately tested a particular solution, compact crankset and 12-29 sprocket set, a solution introduced this season. This is a very interesting choice for the amateur and confirmed its validity with a very wide range of relationships, are sufficiently long downhill, but rose in the toughest courts, which can be tackled with ease by doing "windmills" legs. For stronger, obviously it is better to use the classic 39/53 crankset combined with a 11-23 or 12-27 for the plain for the climb. In conclusion, the group Record confirmed his undoubted quality and excellent design features high, low weight and high functionality: suitable agony, as confirmed in races, but also the amateur and discerning eye for quality. The price is about 2258 euros, but a high price in proportion to its quality, but unfortunately the best deals, with substantial discounts are always on the Super Record group and it is unfortunate, because this Record is very good and has good value for money.

Positive aspects

Build quality

Low weight

Ergonomic controls

Multiple exchange

Accuracy changed

Speed and noise when shifting

Reliability

Power front brake

Modulation of the braking

Rigidity, weight and smoothness of the crank

Negative aspects

Rear brake underpowered dry

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