Campagnolo has unveiled the details of three new product groups for 2013: new Athena, Centaur and Veloce triple transmissions; new 10 speed 12-27 and 12-30 sprockets; and new 52/36 cranksets.
New Triple transmissions: Athena, Centaur and Veloce
From today, it no longer matters if the road ahead of you is a steep incline or fast, flat and level.
With the wide range of ratios offered by the most complete, highest performance triple drivetrain on the market, you’re well prepared for any situation.
In keeping with its philosophy and history, Campagnolo has created the triple crankset with what the company calls the best ‘U’ and ‘Q’ factors in its class. According to the company, this offers tangible benefits to the rider: derailing speed and precision of a par with double drivetrains, and perfect hip-knee-foot alignment for maximum pedalling efficiency and maximum joint protection.
Campagnolo has also developed the first ultra-light hollow aluminium cranks. The front derailleur has been completely redesigned, while the rear derailleur, which is now also available with a long rocker, is the same as the component used with the standard 10 and 11 speed version.
3 sets are available:
- Athena 11-speed, in Deep Black and Bright Silver versions
- Centaur 10-speed, in Deep Black and Black&Red versions
- Veloce 10-speed, in Deep Black and Bright Silver versions
New 12-27 and 12-30 sprockets
Two new Centaur configuration sprocket combinations have been revised and improved from the ground up. The new machined profiles of the individual sprockets and their teeth, and the synchronisation geometry of the sprockets themselves are the same as those used in Campagnolo’s range-topping products.
In addition, with a special surface hardening treatment and a geometry synchronised perfectly with the Teflon coated Centaur 10 chain, the new 10 speed sprockets are extremely quiet and durable.
These new combinations offer a broader choice of ratio range than was possible with the previous combinations in the range, for a sprocket solution suitable for all road types, from flat and level terrain to the steepest incline.
The following sequences are available:
- 12-27: 12-13-14-15-17-19-21-23-25-27
- 12-30: 12-13-14-15-17-19-21-24-27-30
- Weight 12-27: 268g
- Weight 12-30: 300g
New 52/36 cranksets
Go compact or standard? How many times do cyclists ask themselves this same question before a race or before purchasing a bicycle? And for amateur cyclists in particular, this can be a very common dilemma.
Campagnolo provides a solution in its 2013 range with the new crankset with 36/52 chainrings which, used in conjunction with one of the 5 sprocket options, represents a choice for both long, straight and fast roads and more challenging uphill climbs.
Why 52/36 rather than any other combination? According to Campagnolo, the reason is simple. The company wanted to offer the broadest range of ratios possible (16), but with no loss in the vital prerequisite of derailing quality. This crankset offers the same derailing speed and precision as standard or compact components.
The new 52/36 cranksets have been developed for all 11 speed Campagnolo sets – Super Record, Record, Chorus and Athena (carbon version) – and are available with cranks in the different lengths 165 – 170 – 172.5 – 175.
These components boast lightness: 663g for the Athena Carbon, 690g for the Chorus, 40g less for the Record (650g), and just 607g for the Super Record.
The 52/36 Super Record and Record cranksets are also compatible with the Campagnolo EPS electronic drivetrain.
