Campagnolo 12-Speed
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If they change the entire mens team (average world tour team has ~30 riders according to procyclingstats) you're looking at a bare minimum of 80 road bikes to swap. Even with a production line style swap you'll be looking at a bare minimum of 120 hours labour, probably nearer 150.
More realistically there will be probably 100+ road bikes and another 30+ low profiles. So you're talking probably knocking on for 300 hours labour. And 150 groupsets. $$$$$
It's a lot of work. A lot of money.
Teams have done it before. It's usually been a problem. They have better things to do mid season.
(Can't remember who it was, but one team had two or three riders on 10 speed and the rest on 9, for a few of the classics when 10 first came out, that was a "bit of an issue" can't think of anyone at that level who has done it since.)
More realistically there will be probably 100+ road bikes and another 30+ low profiles. So you're talking probably knocking on for 300 hours labour. And 150 groupsets. $$$$$
It's a lot of work. A lot of money.
Teams have done it before. It's usually been a problem. They have better things to do mid season.
(Can't remember who it was, but one team had two or three riders on 10 speed and the rest on 9, for a few of the classics when 10 first came out, that was a "bit of an issue" can't think of anyone at that level who has done it since.)
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Aside from the fact that EPS12 has only just been seen in the wild, any rider with half a brain won’t change to an untested component when they are still contesting major race targets. Remember Valverde was up there at Lombardia.RussellS wrote:I cannot understand why the current World Champion is not using Campagnolo's latest and greates bestest groupset. Why is the current World Champion on a now ten year old, discounted, marked down, clearance table groupset? Does anyone at Campagnolo have their SH-T together? Apparently not.
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Yeah, thats the other thing, it's a WC race. To finish first, first you must finish.
Which means reliable kit, plenty of compatibility (punctures etc) and familiarity.
I'd not entertain swapping anything other than consumables for a big event like that
Which means reliable kit, plenty of compatibility (punctures etc) and familiarity.
I'd not entertain swapping anything other than consumables for a big event like that
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Hence the reason Sram used the Micky Mouse race in Saitama to try out Etap 12
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Campag 9-speed was launched in 97 or 98. 20+ years for the current freehub body, alas.
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Indicating it was a solid design at the outset. In the same time Shimano have had how many changes and still it has issues!Kjetil wrote:Campag 9-speed was launched in 97 or 98. 20+ years for the current freehub body, alas.
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Erviti at training this morning. It seems that it is EPS 12 view the shifter and rear derailleur is electronic
3 since the inception of the freehub i think. And what issues? Shimano freehubs are durable and functional.ultimobici wrote: ↑Fri Nov 16, 2018 8:49 amIn the same time Shimano have had how many changes and still it has issues!
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Take a look at the splines of an older hub. They’ll invariably have indentations from the smaller loose sprockets.
Conversely I was using a set of Record Ti 9 speed hubs from the late 90s on the original freehub with 11 speed. No problem fitting & removing the cassette.
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Conversely I was using a set of Record Ti 9 speed hubs from the late 90s on the original freehub with 11 speed. No problem fitting & removing the cassette.
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Yes, and finally with the new Embrace 3D RD geometry like the mech 12 version, unlike the 12 EPS prototypes previously spottedmikesamborey wrote:Erviti at training this morning. It seems that it is EPS 12 view the shifter and rear derailleur is electronic
Which is exactly my experience with shimano hubs. Some of which are 20+ years old.ultimobici wrote: ↑Fri Nov 16, 2018 1:58 pmConversely I was using a set of Record Ti 9 speed hubs from the late 90s on the original freehub with 11 speed. No problem fitting & removing the cassette.
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Crankarm has long white writing on it, meaning it is 2015?
Really, a 1998 Shimano freehub that accepts a 11 speed cassette?mattr wrote: ↑Fri Nov 16, 2018 2:57 pmWhich is exactly my experience with shimano hubs. Some of which are 20+ years old.ultimobici wrote: ↑Fri Nov 16, 2018 1:58 pmConversely I was using a set of Record Ti 9 speed hubs from the late 90s on the original freehub with 11 speed. No problem fitting & removing the cassette.
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It didnt sound like there was going to be a redesign of the SRM or P2Max Pwrmeters, and they will resuse the arms that have been used the past years... it will need a 12s ring though... hopefully they are rebadeged accordingly to "12"Alexandrumarian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 16, 2018 3:05 pmCrankarm has long white writing on it, meaning it is 2015?