Count ’em! Campagnolo’s top three groupsets now go up to eleven.Ben Atkins
The new redesigned Ergopower lever has a much larger and more comfortable hood as well as a longer brake lever.Ben Atkins
The ribbed hood of the new Ergopower lever has a much larger top section for extra grip when in a low tuck position.Ben Atkins
The inside of the Ergopower lever retains the thumb lever for multiple shifts.Ben Atkins
The new lever hood has a Vari-Cushion cover for comfort on the top but firmness where you grip.Ben Atkins
The gear lever now moves in a more nutural arc, refelcting the movement of your fingers.Ben Atkins
In homage to the original Super Record groupset, the new rear derailleur is black anodised with silver graphics.Ben Atkins
Record and Super Record now roll on ceramic bearings.Ben Atkins
The front derailleur cage has been redesigned to allow more chain crossing – something that the pros do more than they perhaps should.Ben Atkins
The 11-Speed Campagnolo carbon chainset looks very similar to the existing 10-speed, but the crank arms are hollow and bearings are ceramic on Record and Super Record.Ben Atkins
Campagnolo’s new ESP actuation system creates two upshift and two downshift areas on the chainring for smoother changes.Ben Atkins
The new 11-speed chainrings have a new treatment to make them last longer.Ben Atkins
Record and Super Record brakes retain the D-Skeleton design.Ben Atkins
The new 11-speed chain is narrower than 10-speed, but supposedly stronger thanks to newer steel alloys.Ben Atkins
The Record 11-Speed rear derailleur is – like the existing 10-speed version – a mix of carbon fibre and polished aluminium.Ben Atkins
The new Super Record rear derailleur pays tribute to the original groupset with black anodising and silver graphics.Ben Atkins
A Specialized Tarmac SL2 sits resplendent with its Super Record groupset.Ben Atkins
Outwardly the drivetrain doesn’t look much different but has hollow crank arms and ceramic bearings all round.Ben Atkins
Campagnolo’s top level wheels have also received some treatment for 2009.Ben Atkins
Bora Ultra 2 wheels have new 3D graphics, but more importantly…Ben Atkins
… now have ceramic bearings for even smoother rolling and slightly lighter weight.Ben Atkins
Campagnolo’s top aluminium rims (Eurus and Shamal Ultra) will be compatible with Hutchinson tubeless for 2009 and also still work with regular clincher tyres.Ben Atkins
The new 2-Way Fit system is what Campagnolo calls this new compatibility.Ben Atkins
Hostesses for the evening are Laura Bignotto and Laura Betto current and former pros with the Top Girls Fassa Bortolo Raxy Line team, and are also modelling some of Campagnolo’s new summer clothing line.Ben Atkins
Valentino Campagnolo (left) sits beside two of the great Campagnolo-using champions: Eddy Merckx and Miguel Induarain, with ten Tours and eight Giros between them.Campagnolo
Valentino Campagnolo presents Eddy Merckx with a commemorative souvenir.Ben Atkins
Miguel Indurain also receives a souvenir from Campagnolo.Ben Atkins
The event also turned into a birthday party for Eddy Merckx whose birthday it was to be the next day.Ben Atkins
Our Cannondale test bike complete with a Super Record groupset – and the correct flag this time!Ben Atkins
Thankfully the Super Record chainset is available as a compact.Ben Atkins
The new brake lever shape promises to be as tactile as the previous version, or even more so.Ben Atkins