JoelS

Finally! After a defective front derailleur and 9 or 10 months spent saving, I finished the install of the groupset tonight!

It looks great. I love the dark grey chainrings, the carbon levers and rear der, and the black anodized front der. The hood shape is fantastic! The ergonomics of the levers appear to be a big improvement. The shifting doesn't feel quite as good as the aluminum levers on my Chorus 9sp group, but much better than the plastic levers on the Mirage 8sp group that was on it before.

Shifting (in the stand anyway) is crisp, fast, and positive. The front shifts very quickly too. Adjusting cable tension for the rear der is rather finicky due to the narrow chain and tight cog spacing. However, it wasn't really any trouble. The front one adjusted up very quickly and easily.

The only downside is the chain. It's now installed with a cross pin like some of the Shimano chains. Once removed, the pin has to be replaced. After installed and the rounded end broken off, the end exposed needs to be peened out. Park has a relatively inexpensive tool for that and it did a good job (the Campy tool is about $200). I think I have it installed right, but I ordered an extra couple of pins just in case. I don't typically remove the chain for cleaning anyway, so I don't think it'll be a big deal.

So far so good. Test ride tomorrow. Easy ride, 34 miles, 1000 feet or so. Heading out about 10:30 if anyone wants to come along. I do need to stop by Bikes Plus in Folsom to pick up a wheel skewer.

My web site appears to be down, so if the picture doesn't show, try it again later.

acaurora

Sounds great! Can't wait to see pictures!

I'd come along but I got my group ride and it wont be done til after you head out :X have fun though!

scorpio516

Now I know who to mug on the ARBT .

New ultrashift hoods? I played with a Richey at Bikes Plus in Folsom with Centaur on it. Felt real nice...

uspspro

You can use aftermarket quick links on Campy 10. Will not be long before they have them in 11 spd width.

JoelS

After ride report: Excellent! Shifting is crisp, quick, and responsive both front and back. I love the shape of the hoods/levers. Tighter cassette in back was really great. I have the right gears for my cadence/pace now. Stopped by the bike shop and had the mechanic give the chain pin a quick look, I did it right - relief there.

In short, this was a really good upgrade from the 8-sp group I had.

Sagebum

uspspro

I have the Campy Ultra Narow 10 speed....the 5.9 mm stuff. Is there a specific aftermarket link that you know of that works well with that?

Thanks

Bacana

Looks very nice. I love the minimalist/stealthy approach.

Is that a Pedal Force frame?

JoelS

Yup. An RS.

After today's ride, I'm just thrilled with the new group. Hoods are real comfy and the tight spacing in the cassette always leaves me with just the right gear. Love it!

Bacana

Yeah, I'm finding that a closer range of gears can make a big difference. It seems my efficiency is lower if I'm not spinning at the right cadence.

Is that... A 12/25 on the back? 53/38 up front? 50/34? Sometimes 38s look like 34s to me. Just guessing from the pics.

JoelS

It's a 50/34 up front and a 12/27 in back.