WTF would a “Campy” specific do that a Dura Ace or Superbe Pro would not do? I dont get it…this is the front Der right?
So it looks like Campy Records are liked more than FSA K-force cranks…?
I know… i’m just saying… even the 06 and earlier versions are better.
"WTF would a “Campy” specific do that a Dura Ace or Superbe Pro would not do? I dont get it…this is the front Der right? "
Campy and Shimano 10 speed chains - and rings - are quite different, and only marginally compatible (in the case of rings) to not at all (chains.) The biggest obstacle to performance for a “3rd brand” manufacturer like FSA is the requirement that your products work with both of these standards. Usually, the end result is a product that is “just OK” with both, but not perfect with either.
Most 3rd party manufacturers simply design to the Shimano standard, but FSA has a large prescence in Italy, and needs to concern itself with Campy far more than a company like, for example, SRAM. In some ways this hurts FSA, and they get knocked about for trying to do what very few other companies do.
Note also, both Campy and Shimano have significantly improved their chainrings and cranks in the last several years/generations of product, and this improvement was in large part due to the perception among the high-end frame builders in Italy that the FSA crank and chainring combo was a superior product; When a company like Pinarello stops purchasing your cranksets, and replaces it with a competitor, you listen.
Now, FSA needs to catch up, and when they do, the cycle will likely repeat itself.
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Yes. Campy are built to last, FSA is suspect in various areas, although their good ones are OK. I’ve owned lots of Campy cranks (15? 20?) and never had a problem. I’ve had 5 FSAs and had problems with 2 of them.
I’ve got the new Campy Chorus compact cranks. Ultegra 10speed chain. Ultegra Cassette. Dura-Ace Long Cage rear derailleur. Dura-Ace Triple front derailleur. Started out with DA cranks, then went to the R700 compacts, then to current chorus. Seems to be working fine, but maybe I just don’t know how smooth it’s supposed to be.
but maybe I just don’t know how smooth it’s supposed to be.
Most Shimano folks dont…
Reply to: I’ve got the new Campy Chorus compact cranks. Ultegra 10speed chain. Ultegra Cassette. Dura-Ace Long Cage rear derailleur. Dura-Ace Triple front derailleur. Started out with DA cranks, then went to the R700 compacts, then to current chorus. Seems to be working fine, but maybe I just don’t know how smooth it’s supposed to be.
You like to mix things up. Why the Long cage rear der/triple front der? BTW: I have compacts FSA K-Force/DA on two bikes
and Campy Record CC 07 on my new Litespeed. I only have 40 miles on the LS but it is sweet so far. The only problem I’ve had with the FSA is dropping a chain. It does not happen often. I might need a FSA front der.
CAMPY ULTRA’ Record or Chorus They are the shit!
I have the new Chorus and they are everything they say they are.
Best price is @ Excel. Shopped them for weeks.
Reply to: I’ve got the new Campy Chorus compact cranks. Ultegra 10speed chain. Ultegra Cassette. Dura-Ace Long Cage rear derailleur. Dura-Ace Triple front derailleur. Started out with DA cranks, then went to the R700 compacts, then to current chorus. Seems to be working fine, but maybe I just don’t know how smooth it’s supposed to be.
You like to mix things up. Why the Long cage rear der/triple front der? BTW: I have compacts FSA K-Force/DA on two bikes
and Campy Record CC 07 on my new Litespeed. I only have 40 miles on the LS but it is sweet so far. The only problem I’ve had with the FSA is dropping a chain. It does not happen often. I might need a FSA front der.
I upgraded my old 9 speed Ultegra to 10 speed Dura-Ace, but use 10 speed Ultegra chains and cassettes for affordability. When doing that upgrade, I got the triple Dura-Ace crankset, shifters, and front derailleur. Two weeks later it was very clear the triple was too wide for me, so I got the Shimano Compacts. Then I got a new bike after I got in an accident. When I switched everything over, I decided I wanted to get rid of my speedplays, because I hated the fact that the integrity of the cleats were comprimised very quickly. So, I got Look Keo’s. The Look Keo’s do not have Q-factor adjustment as the Speedplays do, so I felt that again I was too wide on the Q-factor. So, I got the Campy Chorus crankset that is something like 7-8 mm narrower. Voila! If I had it to do over again, I’d go with all Campy Chorus.