The 'Un-Official' Campagnolo Ekar thread

[weaponsgrade]

Originally Posted by fignon's barber

It's a fake $300 receipt that comes in the groupset box. You show this document to your spouse.

[Velocipede]

Originally Posted by yinzerniner

As velocipede stated earlier:
https://forums.thepaceline.net/showp...87&postcount=3


So 96 BCD which is well small enough for tiny rings.

The Chorus and EKAR BCD is 123mm. It's listed on the crankset photo.

[Velocipede]

Originally Posted by FriarQuade

I've heard otherwise. The chain doesn't fit in the 11/12spd tool from Campagnolo. However it fits in ours (Abbey) and a couple others. I was told yesterday by a factory tech they are going to revise the chain tool to work with at least 12 and 13spd.

I was told by Campy that it fits the 11/12 chain tools.

[e-RICHIE]

Originally Posted by Velocipede

I was told by Campy that it fits the 11/12 chain tools.

Ha that’s funny. When that tool was introduced and there was some resistance from the market re spending so much on a chain tool, the folks at Campagnolo (sorry - I simply cannot call it Campy) told me a c-clamp will complete the task with equal aplomb.

ps

arrange disorder

[thirdgenbird]

Originally Posted by Velocipede

I was told by Campy that it fits the 11/12 chain tools.

If the 11/12spd chain tool works then what’s the new “400” tool for? It also seems odd they would make a new tool if the old one works and a quick link exists. Maybe a typo? Maybe the 11/12 “300” tool is ok for breaking if joining with a quick link but 400 is needed to join with a pin?


I also find it odd they call it ultrashift even though it only does one upshift. Does it upshift when you push the lever or when you release the lever? If on the push, that would explain why they didn’t use powershift branding.

[nighthawk]

Campy’s technical docs list UT-CN400 chain tool, which is a new tool. Doesn’t necessarily mean UT-CN300 isn’t compatible with new C-13 chains. TBD, i suppose.

Edit: and what he said ^

[Velocipede]

Originally Posted by thirdgenbird

If the 11/12spd chain tool works then what’s the new “400” tool for? It also seems odd they would make a new tool if the old one works and a quick link exists. Maybe a typo? Maybe the 11/12 “300” tool is ok for breaking if joining with a quick link but 400 is needed to join with a pin?


I also find it odd they call it ultrashift even though it only does one upshift. Does it upshift when you push the lever or when you release the lever? If on the push, that would explain why they didn’t use powershift branding.

So the tool, I was told by Campy that they made the tool and realized afterwards the new C13 fits the older 11/12 tool.

I haven't taken anything out of the boxes to play with. So I am not sure on the shifting. Plus they don't normally work well not set up on a bike.

[FlashUNC]

Originally Posted by thirdgenbird

If the 11/12spd chain tool works then what’s the new “400” tool for? It also seems odd they would make a new tool if the old one works and a quick link exists. Maybe a typo? Maybe the 11/12 “300” tool is ok for breaking if joining with a quick link but 400 is needed to join with a pin?


I also find it odd they call it ultrashift even though it only does one upshift. Does it upshift when you push the lever or when you release the lever? If on the push, that would explain why they didn’t use powershift branding.

I would assume on the push. And tough to see the cassette dump feature working all that well on a gravel group. One at a time makes more sense there.

[thirdgenbird]

Originally Posted by Velocipede

I haven't taken anything out of the boxes to play with. So I am not sure on the shifting. Plus they don't normally work well not set up on a bike.

Less forum, more bike building



Joking obviously

Originally Posted by FlashUNC

I would assume on the push. And tough to see the cassette dump feature working all that well on a gravel group. One at a time makes more sense there.

Yeah, without a front derailleur, the multi upshift feels less critical. You still do get multi downshift if you need a quick bail out.

[Velocipede]

Originally Posted by thirdgenbird

Less forum, more bike building

Joking obviously

LOL! In the middle of taking picture of all the anodized spoke nipples I have. Stupid I know. But someone wants to see them to make a decision on them for their wheel build.

[thirdgenbird]

Originally Posted by Velocipede

LOL! In the middle of taking picture of all the anodized spoke nipples I have. Stupid I know. But someone wants to see them to make a decision on them for their wheel build.

We demand info. I still have that park Y tool

[e-RICHIE]

Originally Posted by velocipede

lol! In the middle of taking picture of all the anodized spoke nipples i have. .

tmi

[Velocipede]

Originally Posted by e-richie

tmi

Originally Posted by thirdgenbird

we demand info. I still have that park y tool

lol!!!

[lavi]

I am ready to jump in on Ektar with both feet! Now if only it were available for purchase. I'm epically short on patience for these sorts of things.

[thirdgenbird]

Think we see rim brakes live past 2x12?