Attacking the endless climbs aboard a Centaur and Scirocco-equipped bikeCampagnolo
Campagnolo has resurrected the Centaur groupset as an 11-speed, entry-level aluminium Shimano 105 challenger, available in black or silverRobin Wilmott / Immediate Media
Testing out Centaur’s climbing ability in the mountains of Gran CanariaRobin Wilmott / Immediate Media
Centaur’s new Ergopower levers look and feel very similar to last year’s Potenza itemsCampagnolo
The EPS-style inner shift lever only changes one gear per click, but is ergonomically excellentRobin Wilmott / Immediate Media
New dual pivot brake calipers have the outline of skeleton brakes, but a solid outer armRobin Wilmott / Immediate Media
New brake pad compounds proved very effectiveRobin Wilmott / Immediate Media
The aluminium four-arm crank has independent bolt circles for each ring and an Ultra-Torque axleRobin Wilmott / Immediate Media
The left crank showing its hollow inside faceRobin Wilmott / Immediate Media
The front mech borrows its cage design and longer cable pull lever from Super RecordRobin Wilmott / Immediate Media
Centaur’s rear mech can cope with cassettes up to 32 teeth, negating the need for a long cage optionRobin Wilmott / Immediate Media
The lower jockey wheel looks conventionalRobin Wilmott / Immediate Media
But the upper jockey wheel has elongated teeth for reliabilityRobin Wilmott / Immediate Media
Three new steel Centaur cassettes are available, I rode the widest 11-32 optionRobin Wilmott / Immediate Media
(L) Centaur’s new Ergopower levers look and feel very similar to last year’s Potenza items (R) New dual pivot brake calipers have the outline of skeleton brakes, but a solid outer armRobin Wilmott / Immediate Media
