Wacky Question About Older and Newer Campy Products.
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Wacky Question About Older and Newer Campy Products.
Hi Everybody,
I have a strange question that is gonna seem wackwards, but I figure you'd all be able to give me the thumbs up or down to right away.
I am scared S-less about power torque on campy cranks due to the engineering of it (and requirements for extra specialized tools).
That being said, I am less worried about Ultra Torque. Is it permissible to use an Ultra Torque crankset from the CX line (etc. etc) with a drive train from the power torque side (Athena).
Lastly, will my bike randomly catch on fire if i attempt this, and would the chain have to be from a particular group / era?
Thanks,
Jordan (the wandering cyclist)
I have a strange question that is gonna seem wackwards, but I figure you'd all be able to give me the thumbs up or down to right away.
I am scared S-less about power torque on campy cranks due to the engineering of it (and requirements for extra specialized tools).
That being said, I am less worried about Ultra Torque. Is it permissible to use an Ultra Torque crankset from the CX line (etc. etc) with a drive train from the power torque side (Athena).
Lastly, will my bike randomly catch on fire if i attempt this, and would the chain have to be from a particular group / era?
Thanks,
Jordan (the wandering cyclist)
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I can't imagine why not. Campagnolo's ratcheting shifters tend to be quite forgiving on the front, and I believe they will even work on triples.
Are you using 11 speed? If going for 10 speed, there are quite a few cheap ultratorque 10 speed cranksets showing up on Ebay.
Are you using 11 speed? If going for 10 speed, there are quite a few cheap ultratorque 10 speed cranksets showing up on Ebay.
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I can't imagine why not. Campagnolo's ratcheting shifters tend to be quite forgiving on the front, and I believe they will even work on triples.
Are you using 11 speed? If going for 10 speed, there are quite a few cheap ultratorque 10 speed cranksets showing up on Ebay.
Are you using 11 speed? If going for 10 speed, there are quite a few cheap ultratorque 10 speed cranksets showing up on Ebay.
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Did you just write this thread title like a Youtube video so more people would click on it?
Generally rear shifting and front shifting don't have a ton of impact on each other, so the worst that can happen is your front deraileur shifting will be off. Although, you might need to use some bottom bracket spacers if its for a 73mm shell and your frame is 68mm.
(Should've titled it "WACKY question about NEW and OLD CAMPY parts - you won't BELIEVE the answer")
Generally rear shifting and front shifting don't have a ton of impact on each other, so the worst that can happen is your front deraileur shifting will be off. Although, you might need to use some bottom bracket spacers if its for a 73mm shell and your frame is 68mm.
(Should've titled it "WACKY question about NEW and OLD CAMPY parts - you won't BELIEVE the answer")
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Did you just write this thread title like a Youtube video so more people would click on it?
Generally rear shifting and front shifting don't have a ton of impact on each other, so the worst that can happen is your front deraileur shifting will be off. Although, you might need to use some bottom bracket spacers if its for a 73mm shell and your frame is 68mm.
(Should've titled it "WACKY question about NEW and OLD CAMPY parts - you won't BELIEVE the answer")
Generally rear shifting and front shifting don't have a ton of impact on each other, so the worst that can happen is your front deraileur shifting will be off. Although, you might need to use some bottom bracket spacers if its for a 73mm shell and your frame is 68mm.
(Should've titled it "WACKY question about NEW and OLD CAMPY parts - you won't BELIEVE the answer")
next time the titles gonna be "I bought Campy mixed matched parts! Why did my bike catch fire!!?!?!"
Thanks though for the info, can front derailleur shifting be troubleshooted? Honestly I am so if'y about Campy I am just thinking go with the old tried and true Shimano. I just like the silver finish and while I do have smaller hands I don't find shimano components that big.....
Like people extol Campy as this great luxury, but a great luxury is suppose to have utility too, it's why Mercedes sells, and why Jaguar and Land Rover don't. I shouldn't have said that, someone who loves campy is gonna come in and compare shimano to toyota / lexus.....
Am I overthinking this thing? I love customizing and trying new things but I do have a limit......
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The recent versions (2016 and later) of power torque cranks have self-extracting crank arms, which eliminates the special tool that was previously needed.
Ultra torque cranksets don't need any special tools at all, just an 8mm (i think) hex bit with a 3-4" extension to tighten and loosen the center bolt.
Ultra torque cranksets don't need any special tools at all, just an 8mm (i think) hex bit with a 3-4" extension to tighten and loosen the center bolt.
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To piggyback on this thread, since I was about to ask anyway, are ALL ultra torque BBs compatible with ALL ultra torque cranks? Is there any difference between Chorus, Record, Super Record? The compatibility chart shows Chorus/Record being the same, but SR as somehow different. And is there any difference between 10 and 11 speed in terms of fit, never mind chainring thickness/spacing? I ask because I just bought a used Chorus 10 34/50/170 on Ebay, exactly what I wanted, that was a lot less scuffed up than my FSA that is toast.
And it is a 10mm hex bit, not an 8. The crank doesn't need anything special but the BB shells do, not sure if it is the same as the Park I already have for FSA MegaExo. Since it is Campy, probably not. There are times I think I should have just gone with Shimano and been compatible with the rest of the world.
And it is a 10mm hex bit, not an 8. The crank doesn't need anything special but the BB shells do, not sure if it is the same as the Park I already have for FSA MegaExo. Since it is Campy, probably not. There are times I think I should have just gone with Shimano and been compatible with the rest of the world.
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To piggyback on this thread, since I was about to ask anyway, are ALL ultra torque BBs compatible with ALL ultra torque cranks? Is there any difference between Chorus, Record, Super Record? The compatibility chart shows Chorus/Record being the same, but SR as somehow different. And is there any difference between 10 and 11 speed in terms of fit, never mind chainring thickness/spacing? I ask because I just bought a used Chorus 10 34/50/170 on Ebay, exactly what I wanted, that was a lot less scuffed up than my FSA that is toast.
And it is a 10mm hex bit, not an 8. The crank doesn't need anything special but the BB shells do, not sure if it is the same as the Park I already have for FSA MegaExo. Since it is Campy, probably not. There are times I think I should have just gone with Shimano and been compatible with the rest of the world.
And it is a 10mm hex bit, not an 8. The crank doesn't need anything special but the BB shells do, not sure if it is the same as the Park I already have for FSA MegaExo. Since it is Campy, probably not. There are times I think I should have just gone with Shimano and been compatible with the rest of the world.
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The crank doesn't need anything special but the BB shells do, not sure if it is the same as the Park I already have for FSA MegaExo. Since it is Campy, probably not. There are times I think I should have just gone with Shimano and been compatible with the rest of the world.
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Campag uses the same tool as the FSA MegaExo. At least according to Park.
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