Upcoming changes to Campy groups...
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Crap! Didn't take 'em long to make my new Chorus-11 groups obsolete. They ought to offer a trade-in program for those of us that bought in the first year.
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I spoke Campy USA about a week ago and they said that they only changes were the new graphics. Either they are told to lie or they really don't know. I plan on replacing my 2006 Campy triple with a compact but I may wait to 2012 to see wha they introduce an electric groupo. However, even if they did, it would probably cost $4,000 which is more than I am willing to pay.
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I thought you could already shift 5 gears down and 3 up. I can do it with my Veloce 10-speed group, so it would seem silly that the higher-end stuff couldn't already.
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Those changes don't look very significant. So maybe current 11 speed will drop in price and be a bargain.
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i think white hoods look great on some bikes
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chains and cassettes for 8spd are still available so you should be fine with 10 (unless you damage it in a wreck) ive got a brand new RD and jsut rebuilt my right shifter so my 10spd will shift crisper than shimano for years
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I don't think you need to do that just yet. There are still 9sp chains and cassettes available. And even 8sp cassettes. The 9sp chain works fine with the 8sp groups I still have on bikes.
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I think the red hoods could look awesome with red tape! White, no thanks. I like the improvements and the red "11" logos too.
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Ahhhhh, planned obsolescence! Someday I will own a high-end Campy groupset but the constant "redesign", whether real or just hype, causes a little concern. Does Campy never get it right after so many years? (Yes, I know that they do. The impression lately, though, is of change for change's sake -- or, more likely, for increasing sales to those who MUST have the latest version.)
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Bought 2 Athena groups for my wifes and my vintage rides a couple of months ago, now they have silver brifters! Why didn't I wait dagnabit.
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Ahhhhh, planned obsolescence! Someday I will own a high-end Campy groupset but the constant "redesign", whether real or just hype, causes a little concern. Does Campy never get it right after so many years? (Yes, I know that they do. The impression lately, though, is of change for change's sake -- or, more likely, for increasing sales to those who MUST have the latest version.)
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