New Campy 12 Speed

[Jeff N.]

Originally Posted by Dave

At Texas cycle sport, the difference is about $350.

For me, the price is not the issue, it's the 48-32 crank and 11-34 cassette that I want. You can't get that with record.

I'll have a little more top gear than my 12-32 with 50-34 and more low gear for the really steep climbs.

OK, you're obviously an off-road kinda guy...or gravel, whatever it's called. I'm strictly pavement and would likely never have a use for the kinda low gears you're talking about. BTW, check out eurobikeparts.com...$1285 (with discount code) for the whole Chorus group. Good luck!

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Jeff N.

OK, you're obviously an off-road kinda guy...or gravel, whatever it's called. I'm strictly pavement and would likely never have a use for the kinda low gears you're talking about. BTW, check out eurobikeparts.com...$1285 (with discount code) for the whole Chorus group. Good luck!

My group cost $1058. I ride pavement only, but in addition to the Colorado mountains, I ride around the local lakes with roads that have far steeper grades. The winding road up to pinewood reservoir makes me want a little lower gear. I want to try a little higher cadence approach to my steep climbs, since I have two replacement knees.

[R3awak3n]

Originally Posted by fignon's barber

I'm on the Campagnolo mailing list, and a couple weeks ago they sent an intro for the Chorus 12. Apparently, they are now positioning Chorus as their "gravel" groupset, with less carbon/lightweight materials for durability and a much wider gear range.

That is kind of silly. That said I really dont mind not having carbon levers. I have potenza hydro and its fantastic.

[sw3759]

speaking of good deals..Merlin has the Record 12 groups on sale again this weekend.
with the discount at checkout price is the same as the eurobikeparts Chorus group.

Originally Posted by Jeff N.

OK, you're obviously an off-road kinda guy...or gravel, whatever it's called. I'm strictly pavement and would likely never have a use for the kinda low gears you're talking about. BTW, check out eurobikeparts.com...$1285 (with discount code) for the whole Chorus group. Good luck!

[Jeff N.]

Originally Posted by Dave

My group cost $1058. I ride pavement only, but in addition to the Colorado mountains, I ride around the local lakes with roads that have far steeper grades. The winding road up to pinewood reservoir makes me want a little lower gear. I want to try a little higher cadence approach to my steep climbs, since I have two replacement knees.

Whoa! Heckuva deal!

[Jeff N.]

Originally Posted by sw3759

speaking of good deals..Merlin has the Record 12 groups on sale again this weekend.
with the discount at checkout price is the same as the eurobikeparts Chorus group.

Awesome!

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by Dave

At Texas cycle sport, the difference is about $350.

For me, the price is not the issue, it's the 48-32 crank and 11-34 cassette that I want. You can't get that with record.

I'll have a little more top gear than my 12-32 with 50-34 and more low gear for the really steep climbs.

Get all Record plus Chorus crank, rear der and cogset...