Differences in Campy Cassettes/Chains

[Crackerkorean]

Im working on a 10sp build and still need to get a cassette and chain.

I know the record stuff has Ti cogs that, from what I have read, wear out quicker so its more suited for racing.

Im a heavier guy so a few grams of weight savings does nothing for me. I was leaning more towards the Veloce or Centaur for price. Whats the difference between these two.

Also anybody have experience running a SRAM or a Wipperman chain?

Most of my experience is (riding wise) is on mountain and I have has no issues with running different chains. Even on the road stuff I worked on never had issues but we never saw much Campy in the shop.

[Ken Robb]

Welcome! As a new guy you may find some good info in the archives on these topics.

[Ralph]

10's Veloce and Centaur cassettes both fine. Both wear a long time. 2011 and up Centaur have the two largest cogs pined together. I know 2010 Centaur is all loose cogs (I've got one). Some older Centaur cassettes have two largest cogs pined together also. Veloce all loose cogs. Both same quality I think. The Campy loose cog 10's cassettes have three different spacer sizes, so just follow the directions about where they go if you get them mixed up.

I use either 10's Campy Veloce or KMC chains (for Campy). Both seem to work fine. With the Campy Veloce chain, I use a KMC quick link...makes taking chain off for cleaning simple. Never used the two chains you mention for Campy 10 use, but imagine they will work OK if correct width.

[Crackerkorean]

A KMC would work fine too. The main thing I was looking for was a quick connect, and not having to buy a special campy tool.

I have done quite a bit of reading about this but also read that campy changed the width of their chains ever so slightly 5-10mil for 10sp over the years, so I wanted to ask and get current answers.

Thanks for the help

[oliver1850]

There are loose cog Centaur cassettes, the 14-23 comes to mind. I think all Centaur cassettes were individual cogs in 2010, not sure about more recent ones. Veloce is fine too. I would buy the model on which you can get the best price on the desired gearing.

[Crackerkorean]

Gearing is something that I still need to figure out. I am not the strongest rider so not really sure what is a good starting point for the cassette. I was thinking 12-25.

It seems there is a lot more flexibility and choice when it comes to road stuff. Almost makes it overwhelming when having to pick everything out.

[soulspinner]

PBK has all Campy cassettes pretty cheap(ok reasonable for Campy).

[oldpotatoe]

Im working on a 10sp build and still need to get a cassette and chain.

I know the record stuff has Ti cogs that, from what I have read, wear out quicker so its more suited for racing.

Im a heavier guy so a few grams of weight savings does nothing for me. I was leaning more towards the Veloce or Centaur for price. Whats the difference between these two.

Also anybody have experience running a SRAM or a Wipperman chain?

Most of my experience is (riding wise) is on mountain and I have has no issues with running different chains. Even on the road stuff I worked on never had issues but we never saw much Campy in the shop.

Least expensive compatible cogset and chain. Centaur has the biggest cogs onto a carrier for a wee bit of weight savings. Veloce are all loose. Save the $50, get, Veloce. Record chains in 10s are no longer made, altho available. Holes in pins..get a Campagnolo Veloce 10s chain or a KMC or even a shimano.

Not a fan of sram(tend to break) or Wipperman that seems to weat cogsets out quickly, neither don't shift as well and the other 3 I mentioned.

[oldpotatoe]

PBK has all Campy cassettes pretty cheap(ok reasonable for Campy).

who?

[thirdgenbird]

I've been using veloce cassettes and centaur chains on an otherwise record bike. both work great.

I've also used veloce chains but if you catch a sale you can often get a centaur chain for a few dollars more. There is no functional difference, but you get some cut outs for your money.