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V man
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: January 14, 2012
Strengths: Light, pretty, great shifting, solidWeaknesses: Poor sprint shift, no quick release chain link, compatibility, less stiff crank than 7900? (Really not sure on this one)Bottom Line: I am going to attempt to be completely fair here. I love my super record groupset, it shift really well and looks beautiful - it is of course very light as well. However, it has its draw backs as a road racer. The first one is that the thumb shift is not good when springing out of the saddle - mainly because it is very difficult to shift just one gear. This is pretty sold as a campy plus point (the multi-shift) but it can cost you dearly at the end of a race if you go from the 14 to the 12 rather than the 13 (for example). I have big hands if people are interested (not an advert for lonely women, merely an ergonomic point). The groupo also suffers from not having a quick link in the chain - very difficult to clean. Other than these points, it is wonderful.
Similar Products Used: DA 7900, Ultegra, Campy centaur, Veloce, 105, force, red
Bike Setup: R3, super record, fulcrum racing 3
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Bobby
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: June 28, 2011
Strengths: Braking smoothness, rarely a glitchWeaknesses: cost of courseBottom Line: I've ridden this now for several thousand miles in just 3 months, yeah crazy, including serious mountains, went with the 12-29. Incredibly smooth, also have DA on another bike with Ultegra brakes. These blow the brakes away. Amazingly responsive
Favorite Ride: Marinoni VR3
Price Paid:
$2200.00
Purchased At: Sleepy Hollow
Similar Products Used: DA/Ultegra with Cannondale Six carbon
Bike Setup: Marinoni vr3, campy super record 11
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Neilmac
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: September 28, 2010
Strengths: Esthetically beautiful. Light. Otherwise flawlessly functional.
Weaknesses: No gruppo this expensive should have any glitches at all.Bottom Line: From the moment it was installed, there were glitches, particularly on the middle gears. Derailleur would not advance on first shift, then advance two gears on second shift. A little basic reading of internet sites will turn up others with the same issue.
Bicycle Pro Shop, however, is a superb store, with an excellent team of sales staff and mechanics, and they were determined to fix the glitch. They tried, and tried, and tried. They changed cables. They adjusted. They readjusted. They installed a kit put out by Campy to remedy the issue. Nothing worked. Finally, they swapped out the 2009 rear derailleur for a 2010. The gear-skipping persisted. So, they changed the front and rear derailleurs, and both brake/shifters, and the chain and the rear cassette, all at once. By that time, I'd given up on Super Record. They installed 2010 Record 11 instead, in the hope of curing the glitch once and for all.
We shall see. I Just had it done.
But I have learned the lesson about becoming an early adaptor. Don't. Wait a few generations.
I've been a lifelong Campy fan, ever since I worked in a bike shop in my teens. But this left me wishing I'd opted for the sterile, but reportedly flawless, Dura-Ace experience.
Price Paid:
$2400.00
Purchased At: Bicycle Pro Shop, Wa
Similar Products Used: 2009 Chorus/Record 9-speed mixture, plus earlier generations of Record going back to the Seventies.
Bike Setup: Merlin Road frame, Fizik Aliante saddle and Fizik post, Campy Eurus wheelset.
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David Rosenbaum
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: August 27, 2009
Strengths: Beuty, style, smooth, quiet, comfort.Weaknesses: Shifting is finicky, annoying "knock" in the BB. Poor warranty support from CampyUSA.Bottom Line: My first impressions with Super Record 11 were that of pure heaven. This groupset is so very smooth and quiet. The hoods are very comfortable and an improvement on Record 10. I am 6'3', 200# and after riding this groupset for a couple of months I started having annoying shifting problems (very finicky) and a creak/pop coming out of the BB. I worked with my local shop for months to isolate/fix the problem and we finally solved the BB issue by installing new cups. The shifting issue has not improved and despite numerous phone calls with Campy USA, the problem remains. I purchased this groupset in 12/08 and I wonder if there was a "first generation" problem with the one I have. It shifts not nearly as good as the record 10. Nobody else I know, or my LBS takes care of has had the same problem? It breaks my heart to think about going away from Campy, but my experience with this groupset has been disappointing and the warranty service from CampyUSA deplorable. Hopefully the kinks have been worked out of the system now that it has been out there for almost 1 year?
Favorite Ride: Durango-Silverton
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At: Pro Cycling
Similar Products Used: Campy record 10
Bike Setup: Orbea Orca SL 60cm. Campy Ultra Shamal wheelset.
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scrooks
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: August 26, 2009
Strengths: sub 2000g!!! Super smooth and quiet.
Great hood Ergonomics. Durability of raw materials used. Longevity. Parts replacable for almost everything.Weaknesses: Must pay for quality $$$$ Prices are beginning to drop however.Bottom Line: I've trained and raced on a Record Carbon 10s group for the past year and was very reluctant to make the switch given it's excellent quality and performance. In my opinion the new Super Record 11sp has improved it's standing in every way. From the ergo's of the new hoods to the new chainring design, this group has some major improvements that can be felt out on the road. The shifting is much quicker and the drivetrain runs unbelievably smoooth and quiet. No doubt the use of ceramic bearings in the pulleys and crankset are to credit.
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$1889.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Record Carbon 10sp
Bike Setup: 2009 Giant TCR Advanced SL
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