Two of Campagnolo's high-end aluminum wheelsets, the Shamal Ultra (preliminary gram count ~1440gm) and the Eurus (preliminary gram count ~1550gm) will be compatible with both clincher tires and with tubeless tires. Both of these wheelsets, aside from the changes in the rim section, will remain relatively unchanged from 2008 to 2009.
This does however lead to wonderings about what Shimano & Campagnolo know about road tubeless that the general public has yet to hear about. It seems logical to assume that if both Shimano & Campagnolo are now producing road tubeless wheelsets then the availability of road tubeless tires is bound to increase.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
More about 2009 Campy
So, from what we've been able to gather, 11spd Super Record has been in the works for a while. The Campagnolo engineers have been working on it & perfecting it for the past 3 years.
There will be three 11spd gruppos: Chorus, Record, & Super Record.
The initial gram counts:
Super Record & Record will both have ceramic bearings throughout. All 11spd gruppos will have a 4 year warranty (instead of the current 3 year warranty).
Super Record will have limited availability beginning in the middle of September and increased availability into October.
Centaur & Veloce will remain 10spd. There are some rumors that Campagnolo may be releasing some additional new gruppos at Interbike, but as the rumors have not been confirmed, we may have to wait until Interbike.
There will be three 11spd gruppos: Chorus, Record, & Super Record.
The initial gram counts:
- Super Record is freakishly light at ~1970gm
- 2009 Record is ~2015gm
- 2009 Chorus is ~2150gm
Super Record & Record will both have ceramic bearings throughout. All 11spd gruppos will have a 4 year warranty (instead of the current 3 year warranty).
Super Record will have limited availability beginning in the middle of September and increased availability into October.
Centaur & Veloce will remain 10spd. There are some rumors that Campagnolo may be releasing some additional new gruppos at Interbike, but as the rumors have not been confirmed, we may have to wait until Interbike.
Preview of Team Columbia Kit
From WVcycling.com.
It's interesting to compare the decidedly less retro new Team Columbia jersey to the old Highroad jersey.
It will also be interesting to see how the Garmin-Chipotle kit shapes up.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Gita Teams with Armstrong for Livestrong
"Gita Sporting Goods is teaming up with the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) and Nike to market and distribute Nike's new line of Livestrong cycling apparel.
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These new Livestrong cycling pieces will be available through Gita's normal distribution channel of independent bicycle dealers and through LAF at www.livestrong.org. They are scheduled to be in bike shops across the country beginning July 5 to coincide with the start of the Tour de France."
Read the full article at Bicycle Retailer and Industry News.
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These new Livestrong cycling pieces will be available through Gita's normal distribution channel of independent bicycle dealers and through LAF at www.livestrong.org. They are scheduled to be in bike shops across the country beginning July 5 to coincide with the start of the Tour de France."
Read the full article at Bicycle Retailer and Industry News.
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