Is Campagnolo Athena good?

Is Campagnolo Athena good?

One of the most striking and attractive things about the Athena is that it uses more polished aluminium and a lot less carbon than its more expensive cousins, although it shares the same engineering. With the retro revival, this makes it perfect for an old school-looking build.

What is campy Athena?

Campy makes the Centaur and Veloce groups with the same lever shape in 10-speed, thus making them prime options for off-road use in the autumn. Athena; goddess of grace. The performances of Campy groups are best described as graceful, and this holds true for Athena.

What level is Campagnolo Athena?

Athena is the only entry-level 11-speed drivetrain delivering class-beating performance. Cutting edge technology accessible to all. Athena is the only entry-level 11-speed drivetrain delivering class-beating performance.

When did Campagnolo introduce 11 speed?

2008
In 2008, Campagnolo introduced 11-speed drivetrains with Super Record, Record, and Chorus groupsets. Campagnolo has released an electronic version of its drivetrain.

What is Campagnolo Potenza?

Potenza is the Italian company’s latest groupset which is aimed squarely at Shimano’s Ultegra. Campagnolo says: “The highest-tier aluminum groupset available offers the same race-winning shifting performance as its carbon fiber counterparts seen atop professional rider’s bikes.

Is Campagnolo any good?

Conclusion. The Campagnolo Chorus 12-speed groupset looks great and works even better. Used on a workhorse bike its assured shifting instils the confidence needed for long-range touring trips as well as suiting quick errand rides in the local area.

Is Campagnolo Mirage good?

Mirage overall is also good quality but the drivetrain doesn’t feel as smooth as Tiagra. Shifting rear is great, not much different from Veloce but the left QS front is noticeably “rougher” than either Shimano and higher up campy. Campy was 10sp while Tiagra was 9sp so I guess that’s a slight advantage.

Is chorus better than Potenza?

Chorus is far superior to Potenza in how it shifts and feels in my opinion. Ultra-shift is just really nice to use. Potenza doesn’t feel much different to Veloce really.

Where is Campagnolo Chorus made?

Campagnolo products are created in Italy, in Vicenza. Campagnolo is the only components company in the cycling world with its own production units, all located in Europe.

How good is Campagnolo groupset?

Why is Campagnolo so different?

Campagnolo shifters are lighter and far more precise than the entry-level Shimano Tourney shifters. This is Tommaso Fascino Sport Performance Aluminum Road Bike. This bike comes with either the lower-end Shimano 7-speed Tourney A70 groupset or the much better Shimano 8-speed Claris Groupset.

When did Campagnolo introduce 11-speed?

How good is the Campagnolo Athena 11-speed group?

Athena’s performance in the latter case for someone with two bikes and a higher-level 11-speed group is possibly its most impressive feat, as it generally performs as well as any of Campy’s other 11-speed groups. The following performance statements can blanket all of Campagnolo 11-speed groups and hold true for Athena.

How many gears on a Campagnolo 11 cassette?

The Campagnolo 11 range of cassettes offer 11 gears of fantastic shifting performance, honed by 80 years of metalworking and race-winning experience. When dealing with cassettes it is all a game of numbers and the Campagnolo 11 series has them all…a wide range of gearing keeps allows you to dial in the drivetrain to the course ahead.

How good is the campy Athena?

The performances of Campy groups are best described as graceful, and this holds true for Athena. The lever action is light and the rubberised rear derailleur pulleys and rub guards within the front derailleur cage keep things very quiet.

What size cassette will the Athena rear derailleur accept?

Finally, it’s worth noting that the Athena rear derailleur will accept up to a 12-29-tooth 11-speed cassette, which can be paired with a compact version (CT) of the crank for those needing mountain goat-like gearing without the stigma or lesser aesthetic of a triple. Our Athena group test spanned three seasons: winter, spring and summer.