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Dajianshan
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: August 11, 2011
Strengths: Crisp, sure, tight, easy, ergo, satisfying, fast, reliable, awesome, less expensive than Record or Super Record for almost the same thing just a half a poo heavier.Weaknesses: A little more spendy, but worth the expense in saved heartache.Bottom Line: I made the switch to Campy after 3 years running Shimano Ultegra... and what a relief. The shifting is crisp, sure and definite. I haven't had to touch the barrel adjuster since the first week of breaking it in. Pop! I am in gear. It is not mushy or unsure like Ultegra. The hoods feel great on my hands and the thumb shifter is perfect. I never thought I would like the thumb shifter as I was assuming Sora... but not I get it. It makes perfect sense from each part of the bar; drops, hoods, tops... I can even get lazy and reach a pinky out to shift on a century ride. I still have Shimano 105 on my CX bike, but I wish I didn't. Chorus has never failed me like Ultegra used to... always on a crucial ramp on a 10% grade or in a sprint.
Similar Products Used: Shimano Ultegra 6700, Shimano 105, Sram Rival, Sram RED
Bike Setup: Seven Axiom SL
Fulcrum Racing 1 Wheelset
Chorus 11 w/ 53/39 to 12-27
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Michael
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: June 7, 2010
Strengths: Great performance for the price. It's 90% of Super Record for half the $$$. Pretty light, 2185 grams on my scale (with 175 CT crank.) Reliable. The more I ride it the better and smoother it seems.Weaknesses: Not much. Requires Torx head bits for lots of the set up including levers. Chain tool was hideously expensive but now about 50% of when first released.Bottom Line: Have ridden and /or owned groupsets from all the main players in the last few years, this suits my needs / wants the best.
Shifting is really crisp and direct. Feels solid but smooth once run in. Lever shape is great. Braking from the hoods is the best out there. Hood material is comfy even on long rides.
Cables are quite light and run smoother than the 10 speed versions.
Bottom bracket is smooth as butter. People go on about Red having ceramics but these must be very good steel bearings because you would be hard pressed to tell the difference.
Derailleurs work flawlessly. FD trim is tops. Shift to the big ring is much improved, not in the league of Dura Ace but better in every other respect.
Chain and cassette work perfectly and will be durable thanks to them being all steel. The 11-23 cassette is surprisingly light too.
Crank set is light and stiff. Assessment of flex is simple... there isn't any.
Brakes are good if they are better than the 10 speed version it would only be because of the better lever shape. There is more purchase than before.
Looks like a supermodel but is much less maintenance.
Price Paid:
$1125.00
Purchased At: slanecycles.com
Similar Products Used: Red, Force, Dura-Ace 7900 & 7800, Campag Record and Chorus 10 spd. Truth be told they are all good. I do prefer the new 11spd to all the others but will concede Red is lighter by 200 grams (who cares) but is crude compared to this and Dura Ace has a better big ring shift (everything else though is sub-standard.)
Bike Setup: Scott Addict SL, Chorus 11, Neutron Ultras.
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voodooguy
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: March 7, 2010
Strengths: FD trim; precision; shifter fit and paddle function; great compromise between cost and weight (I guess I'm saying they're a great value.) Looks: CF looks great with that marbled look on the cranks. Comfort. Multi cog shifting; able to shift during the climb if I need to do so.Weaknesses: None that I can see at this time.Bottom Line: Coming off an Ultegra mix drive train to the Campy side was the best and smartest thing I've done for my ride. Built up an RS with Chorus 11 using a 12-27 cassette. The difference was notable right from the start. The hoods fit into my palm, the shifting of multiple cogs up and down is tremendous. Each shift is with confidence and precision. The FD trim feature is wonderful. The little things in the design continue to blow me away: The inclination of the shifter towards the center and the fact that the paddle sweeps back towards me in an arc following the natural flow of the hand closing. (rather than straight across like Ultegra makes such a huge difference) Shifting on climbs has not caused any "cruch" of jamming. The transition to Campy was a breeze.
Favorite Ride: That a way...
Price Paid:
$1320.00
Purchased At: Texas Cycle Sports
Similar Products Used: Honestly? Never used anything similar to this: It's a whole new world. Sorry, no comparison to the Ultegra (although the Ultegra has been great for me)
Bike Setup: Cervelo RS; Chorus 11; SMP Evolution; DT Swiss 240s on 1.2 rims w/ comp spokes; Conti 4000s; Deda Fluida; Thomson post and stem.
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tomcarne
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: January 18, 2010
Strengths: The shift levers are a big improvement in comfort and feel but still give that Campag shift. Derailleurs front and rear are very good as is the chainrings, cassette, and chain. It is actually very well priced if you are prepared to shop around.Weaknesses: The UT cranks have a problem with the wavy washer as they can allow the crank to move laterally. This can be fixed by fitting an additional washer to reduce play and increase tension on the bearings. This is not always the case but be aware that this may develop and take action before it becomes a real problem (a quick search will list a few complaints). This close ratio system does require close attention to shifting tuning but works well but not perfectly. The jockey wheels are a bit sloppy and I would recommend the record upgrade to ceramics when the std ones show wear. The same can be said for the chain as the difference in price is nothing.Bottom Line: A very good groupset and offers all the attributes common to Campag gear. Whoever said you didn't need 11speed obviously hasn't ridden this. Especially good is the vast choice in ratio's and there is no need to change the rear deraileur to accomdate this. If you are phased by the price and want 10speed the Centaur offers excellent value and is almost identical but highly likely that all Campag will be 11speed soon. Avoid 07 Campag Centaur like the plague, plastic internals in the shift levers are shocking
Favorite Ride: BMC SLC01
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: shimano 105 10s
Campag Centaur 10s
Campag Chorus 10s
Bike Setup: BMC SLC01
Chorus 11 speed
Shamal 2-way fit
3T
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robbo
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: January 13, 2010
Strengths: - Shifting - crisp, mechanical, faultless
- The shape and comfort of the new Ergo-Power shifters
- Reliability (so far)
- The ability to multiple downshift the rear dérailleur
- Cost (relative to Record and Super Record)
Weaknesses: - Weight (I suppose there has to be one reason why you might what to buy further up the campy tree)
- Braking power (SRAM and Shimano systems I have previously used have more immediate braking power) the braking quality is by no standard poor.Bottom Line: I purchased the groupset as part of a new ground up build completed in late September 2009. I did so somewhat blind having never ridden campy before therefore taking a punt after having read reports and on the word of the owner of my LBS. I decided on chorus as a cost effective way to get all record has to offer really only sacrificing weight.
After 3 months I can comfortably say that chorus 11 speed is exceptional!!! In an average of 350k's a week I have put the gruppo to test in all manner of conditions and on all kinds of rides; from long haul century+ grinds including 10K climbs to fast paced, short tight crit circuits. This groupset performs well above my expectations. Coming off SRAM Force I found the mechanical nature of Campy rewarding to shift - crisp and faultless. I had been told that with the new 11speed I was potentially going to have to:
a) tune the group more often due to the addition of a cog and decrease in chain width
b) sacrifice the inherent campy mechanical clunk when shifting, a trait campy die-hards swear by but had been apparently lost with the recent upspec.
Neither of these I can atest to - I have serviced this groupset no more than other shimano, sram options I've owned and compared to those rival companies offerings the mechanical nature of shifting is very much a characteristic of the 11speed feel, I might add that it's characteristic I have quickly grown to love!! I am a campy convert!
Favorite Ride: West Head
Price Paid:
$1800.00
Purchased At: Le Spit
Similar Products Used: Shimano Dura Ace 7700
Sram Force
Sram Rival
Bike Setup: 2009 Orbea Orca with Campagnolo Chorus 11speed Groupset, Campagnolo Eurus Wheelset and ITM 101 build kit. 6.8kg
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