Originally Posted by
jadocs
When I did this, my research indicated that there seemed to be a preference for Record BB over Super Record. Something about an extra seal? …. because of the difference between a Record and Super Record bearing. Can anyone confirm? I ended up getting the Record BB, but would have preferred the Super Record just because it was black. The Record is a dark bronze color.
You will need the Super Record BB if you have the Super Record crankset. You cannot mix and match here. The CULT (ceramic) bearings have different external dimensions and only fit in the corresponding "cups". (Boxed "A" cranks, not 100% sure if this applies to earlier 11 Speed)
NOTE- I have the Super Record groupset with the boxed "A" on the components. You need to have compatibility throughout the main components of the driveline to make 11 spd SR work.
The following components must all have the boxed "A" marking- Shifters, Front Derailleur, Rear Derailleur. The crankset is also marked with the boxed "A". Campagnolo wants you to run everything boxed "A", but I would guess that the crankset wouldn't matter.
There was quite a substantial change within the span of the 11 Speed gruppo. Even the front derailleur has a different pull ratio.
If you are building an 11 spd groupset piece by piece, you need to match the components to the iteration.
ETA- It's pre and post 2015 Pre 2015 will have no special markings. Post 2015 will have a boxed "A". Visually the look very different, so even without seeing the boxed "A", you can tell at a glance if it's pre/post 2015. I could tell you from a pic easy.