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My new TT bike
by Simon Willis
 REVIEWS 07 / 08 / 06
 

FIRST LOOK: Campagnolo 2007

The main story for new Campagnolo groups is the Ultra-Torque BB however they have upgraded and re-assigned all of their groupsets at all price points. So more ten speed and plenty of better quality features down to the lowest groups.

The other major re-working is the redesigned brakeset with Zero Gravity inspired cut-outs. But Campagnolo forge their brakeset rather than CNC machine so the result, they claim, will be stiffer and stronger. It also has a single pivot rear brake to reduce heavy rear wheel braking as previous Chorus and Record groups have.

The front shifter and Ergo lever has also been re-designed. A lighter action and semi-indexed approach will make shifting easier.

Some new wheels and details to follow...

www.campagnolo.com

Veloce Group main features

New ULTRA-TORQUE™ Crankset with integrated BB, (170/172.5/175mm 34-50/39-53)
Brand New Skeleton™ D-Brakes, much more powerful in DRY and wet conditions
Brand New Hubs (Centaur with Vento 2006 type QR)
New QS Ergopower (Escape™ mech) with lighter (hollow) shift lever
New “Quick Shift” standard and CT front derailleurs



New lighter and neater Veloce brakes

The front is dual pivot

The rear is single pivot

Lots of material has been removed

Fastenings and fittings have been upgraded

Up close - the rear caliper

Single pivot and pared right down

Branding style has changed too

Front brake's dual pivot

'New' QS Ergo levers

Rear mech in three cage sizes

New front mech for easier shifts


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