Campy 11 crank on a 10 speed drive train

[sjbraun]

I think this can be done, but would appreciate confirmation.
I'd like to use a Campy 11 Athena crankset on my otherwise vampy 10 speed drive train. Will a 10 or 11 speed chain work best?


Thanks

-Steve

[tigoat]

It should work just fine.

[tmf]

I have a Chorus 11 crank on a Record/Chorus 10 drivetrain. I use a KMC 10 speed chain, and it all works perfectly.

[FlashUNC]

You'll be fine.

[dbh]

Yes. I used an Athena ultratorque 11 speed crankset on my otherwise all Campy 10 speed drivetrain. Worked just fine with Campy 10 speed chain.

[AngryScientist]

always match the chain to the rear cogset. 11-speed crank will work fine. you're not alone, many campy 10 users running a nice alloy athena crank on their rigs, me included. no worries.

[Black Dog]

Like everyone has said, it works perfectly. Match the chain to the cassette. I have been running a bike with the same setup for 4 years.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by sjbraun

I think this can be done, but would appreciate confirmation.
I'd like to use a Campy 11 Athena crankset on my otherwise vampy 10 speed drive train. Will a 10 or 11 speed chain work best?


Thanks

-Steve

Many with older, pre 2009, Campagnolo drive trains wish to have a new crank..so I have installed many 11s cranks onto 10s(and some 9s) drivetrains..works perfectly, no modification required.

MATCH the chain to the cogset, NOT the chainring. A 11s chain onto 10s system won't shift worth a dern.