Campagnolo Centaur UT 10sp carbon

Price Paid:  $150.00 at Pro Bike Kit

Bike Setup:
Custom Ti CX bike, with mixed components

Summary:
I ordered the alloy compact version of this crank from PBK, and they sent me the carbon CT version by accident. I decided to keep it-even though I find it unattractive. I installed it on my main road bike, which also happens to be my cyclocross bike. I put a season of mostly dry road riding/racing on it, plus a few trail rides and several CX races in the fall.

Strengths:
Exceptionally light.

Much cheaper than the higher end campy carbon stuff if that's your thing.
Solid feeling.

Great chainrings-they wear well, and shift flawlessly

No creaks, loosening arms etc.

Weaknesses:
Bearings are very poorly sealed-wet or muddy riding will result in bearing failures in short order. My bearings siezed despite being greased twice during the year.

Replacemen bearings are difficult to find inexpensively-they are 6805 bearings, only they are 1mm thinner than standard. Be careful when buying replacements-standard, commonly available 6805 bearings will not work

Twice the cost of the alloy version, which IMO looks much nicer

Similar Products Used:
2006 centaur CT(alloy square taper)
FSA gossamer megaexo
various shimano square taper

Price Paid:  $180.00 at ebay

Favorite Ride:
nighttime

Bike Setup:
All Campy Centaur 10sp, Easton carbon fork, Campy wheels with Shimano cassette and chain on Soma Smoothie (steel) frame

Summary:
First modern crankset with the outboard bearings and Campy Ultratorque hollow bottom bracket. Love the feeling of direct translation of energy to the cranks with these cranks. The fact that they are so light with their carbon construction makes them even more appealing. I also prefer the appearance of the carbon on the Centaurs over the Chorus and even Record cranks. Less like a marbled kitchen countertop.

Strengths:
Lightweight. Can feel power transfer. Looks good while not being too blingy. Ultratorque bottom bracket is awesome! Compact 50-34 rings!

Weaknesses:
None yet.

Similar Products Used:
Sugino 75 track cranks, FSA cranks, Shimano 105's