I put 2009 Centaur on my '97 lugged steel Pinarallo (electric blue color, I posted pics in your Italian steel thread), I couldin't be happier with it. I, too, went with the aluminum version of Centaur for aesthetic reasons. I think, functionally, it's great, too. They went back to microshifting for the front, sweep-several-gears-at-once for the rear, for 2009. In addition to the Centaur drivetrain and brakes, I went with Chorus pedals, and stuck with the Torelli tapered roller bearing headset that was already on the bike.