Originally Posted by
Carbon Unit
I spoke to Campy USA about it. They confirmed that there will be no electric shifting for 2011, they hinted that in 2012 it could happen. Then they told me that Italy doesn't tell them much of anything until the product is ready to be released.
Originally Posted by
Carbon Unit
The reason that I heard that they wanted to wait is one, because of the economy; and two so they could see if it takes off for Shimano. No manufacturer wants to put development and marketing into a product that doesn't sell.
Bingo. Campy may have been chastened by their recent experience with Super Record. I seem to remember a certain amount of grumbling and moaning from retailers about the MSRP in the months following its initial release. Moving the super high end stuff is none too easy right now. This is a Sram Rival economy.