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ernesto freyre
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: September 4, 2010
Strengths: Strong cranks, picks up speed when you need to. Very solid crankset. Lighter and as good as record and super record.Weaknesses: The crank teeths is not as unique as Record and super record.Bottom Line: I am a retired racer from the 80, Got the Centaur crankset, Carbon Fiber, their weight is only 707 grams, which is as close as Campy record and super record, for a lower price. I find it very pleasant to ride with.
Favorite Ride: Kendall Lakes
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At: Wrench science
Similar Products Used: FSA Gossamar. TOO HEAVY!
Bike Setup: Colnago all parts are Veloce except crankset is Centaur.
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Rob T
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: July 13, 2010
Strengths: Carbon cranks, carbon shifter. Very precise shifts. Value!Weaknesses: nonBottom Line: Just updated the group set on my 2002 Colnago C40 (2002 Record) with the carbon Centaur. The groupo is very impressive! Shifting is outstanding, looks great on the C40. The cranks and the bottom bracket are such an improvement over the 02 Record. The bike rides like new! The Centaur is such a great value.
Favorite Ride: Fenton Ride
Price Paid:
$780.00
Purchased At: Lickbike.com
Similar Products Used: Campy Record, Campy Chorus
Bike Setup: Colnago C40, Centaur 10 speed carbon. 12/25 cassette, 170mm cranks, Record wheelset.
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DrSmile
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: August 6, 2009
Strengths: Shifting is perfect. The new style levers are comfortable, but I have to say I liked the old ones just fine and the new ones remind me too much of Shimano in terms of looks. It's still 10 speed, so compatible with a lot of other (older) groupsets. Costs a lot less than Athena or Chorus. UT cranks can't be beat. Compact 50/36 with the 11-25 cassette allows for a wide choice of gears. A lot lighter than older Centaur.Weaknesses: The new rubber covers on the levers are slippery when wet (old design was stippled and works better). Stamped chainrings look ugly. Skeletonized brakes are a b*tch to clean.Bottom Line: I bought this groupset for my Ti bike build, I wanted something still compatible with my 10 speed Record and Shimergo bikes. The ONLY drawback to this groupset is the stamped chainrings. Prior Centaur cranks featured EPS machined chainrings and these are an improvement, although functionally there isn't all that much difference. Esthetically I think these stamped black chainrings on the carbon crank look terrible. Carbon version of levers and cranks look spectacular by comparison.
Favorite Ride: My bike!
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At: shinybikes
Similar Products Used: 10 spd Record, 10 spd Centaur (06),DA 7800, Ultegra 6600
Bike Setup: Lynskey Ti frame, Neuvation R wheels, Ritchey stem + seat post, Easton bars.
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james_in_Italy
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: July 20, 2009
Strengths: The Campagnolo quality, great looks, predicted reliability, and price point. Oh yeah, and did I mention performance?Weaknesses: It's not spelled "R-e-c-o-r-d". Lacks corrosion resistant finish and some other niceties of the higher Campy gruppos. Right side downshift a bit light.Bottom Line: I just picked up a Centaur equipped FP3 last week and put in a couple hundred kilometers so far.
My previous bike was a mid-70's steel lugged, campy record equipped Raleigh Pro so the 2009 Centaur gruppo was a real leap forward. The bike came with Most (FSA) crankset & BB, but otherwise full 2009 Centaur. The gruppo is performing admirably and I love the new ergo levers! The braking is excellent. I ride on the hoods a lot and find a finger or two on the top of the lever is plenty under most conditions. I have flat ergo bars, and with the ergo levers mounted high on the bar it creates a flat 'table' to rest my palms on comfortably with a smooth transition on and off the hoods. The "light" shifting hasn't bothered me, and it seems to shift cleanly even on the uphills under torque. Downshifting (to larger cog) with the right lever does take a little getting used to - not enough and the chain will slip back down - but I'm already adapting to this.
I originally wanted Chorus 11-spd, but the bike was only sold complete and Chorus was not an option. Having used Centaur a while, and comparing the tech specs, I'm beginning to think the differences between Chorus and Centaur may be many, but mainly minor. I find the upshifts very crisp on both sides, with no hesitation up and down the compact (50/34) chainrings. This groupset has adopted many features from past Record/Chorus models and all in all I'm very satisfied with Centaur performance. The Campagnolo quality, great looks, predicted reliability, and price point seem to make this groupset a winner.
Favorite Ride: Anywhere in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia
Purchased At: Bike factory
Similar Products Used: Older Campagnolo Record.
Bike Setup: Pinarello FP3 with Zonda wheels, Thundercat bars, Selle Italia SLR saddle.
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waterford853
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: July 16, 2009
Strengths: Hood shape, brakes, build quality. Awesome value.Weaknesses: Almost no feedback from the right shifter on downshifts. The stamped big ring (53T) is loud (strange). At first, I thought the cage was rubbing...Bottom Line: 10spd, 2009 Polished Set.
Coming from '96 Record, I was shocked at the quality of the group - the exception being the stamped Chainrings. Stiffer crank, rear der almost the same as the old record, fantastic brakes. In the forums, a member dismantled both Record 11 and the Centaur and found virtually no difference so I think they will wear just fine. No break-in time. Others have mentioned the light shift action and I would agree. I do miss the feedback from the old levers. I would like the more positive feel of the new 11spd groups, but not for the HUGE cost difference. This is as much as most riders will ever need or want. For most, overall score would be a 5, but I marked down for the stamped big ring and the light shift action on right downshift, only.
Purchased At: totalcycling.com
Similar Products Used: 96 Record.
Bike Setup: Cinelli Nuovo SuperCorsa, Centaur, Shamal Ultra wheels.
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