Which Campy brifter for my new bike?

Greetings all,

I'm trying to decide between the Record, Chorus or Veoce brifters.

Weight is not a concern, tho' durability is.

I should also add that i have access to a pair of Carbon Record 10s at the same price that i would
pay for the Chorus brifters, although I'm a bit suspicious of carbon when it comes to a brake lever.

Any thoughts?

Thanks much,

Eric Douglas

 

Eric-<< I'm trying to decide between the Record, Chorus or Veoce brifters.

Weight is not a concern, tho' durability is. >><BR><BR>

All three shifters will exhibit the same long durability. The only difference is in materials...and
whether or not the shift lever has a hole in it..The cart bearings make fo no more durability nor do
they affect function or feel(in Record and Chorus).

<< I should also add that i have access to a pair of Carbon Record 10s at the same price that i
would pay for the Chorus brifters, although I'm a bit suspicious of carbon when it comes to a brake
lever. >><BR><BR>

We have seen more than a few Record levers involved in a crash, and altho we have carbon brake
levers in stock, we have never had to replace one.

Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

 

"Eric Douglas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm trying to decide between the Record, Chorus or Veoce brifters. Weight is not a concern, tho'
> durability is. I should also add that i have access to a pair of Carbon Record 10s at the same
> price that i would pay for the Chorus brifters, although I'm a bit suspicious of carbon when it
> comes to a brake lever.

Ergo internal pieces are identical across the range with one exception. Record and Chorus have a
cartridge bearing for the main pivot where the others have a nice bronze journal. There is no
practical difference I can see, although theoretically the bronze sleeve should get sloppy in time.

In service, the carbon lever has proved as durable as the others. Even the nylon Mirage is
adequate. When you smash any of them into the pavement at speed they break, just like all brake
levers. Otherwise they are dependable and there's no difference in frequency of replacement across
the range.

So the decision often gets made from aesthetic values ( Record looks very nice with a Kestrel Talon
SL innatural carbon, for example) as much as from "pride of ownership" ("I can afford the one with
the cutout")

--
Andrew Muzi http://www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April 1971

 

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> Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
> > The cart bearings make fo no more durability nor do they affect function or feel(in Record and
> > Chorus).

"Pete Biggs" <pLime{remove_fruit}@biggs.tc> wrote in message > Then why do my Chorus levers have a
lighter action than cheaper Ergos, and
> why does Campag use the bearings?

I think the cartridge bearing _should_ wear longer without sideplay. A bronze sleeve _should_ get
sloppy with mileage. But, like Peter, I can't feel the difference and I don't see sloppy
Athena/Daytona/Centaur/Veloce/Mirage/Avanti levers.

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Andrew Muzi http://www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April 1971