06 or 07 Campag Centaur

allaction
allaction Posts: 209
edited November 2007 in Workshop
I have been offered a good deal on the 06 groupset. I know there were some revisions for 2007 but is the 2006 group still a good un? £230 for the set as opposed to £370 for the 07 is there such a difference?

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  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    07 has the Quick Shift front mech and shifter plus Ultra Torque cranks. Can't say about the change from square taper BBs because I have never used Ultra Torque, but the difference in QS and the older 06 shifters is nothing to worry about.
  • pb21
    pb21 Posts: 2,171
    I think the right lever has changed aswell for 07.

    If I am right the new version you can only change one gear at a time, rather than sweeping, definatley a downgrade IMO.

    I would go for the 06 and if you want use the savings to get a 'better' chainset.
    Mañana
  • Rob Sallnow
    Rob Sallnow Posts: 6,279
    I presume the deal is on the groupset rather than individual parts.......I would far rather have 2006 Centaur hubs because the the 2007 ones are a silver version of Mirage with a better skewer....in terms of the Ergos I would put up with the new innards to have the carbon blades, but thats just me.

    If I was in your position and had to buy the whole group I would go 06 without a second thought.
    I'd rather walk than use Shimano
  • Ken Night
    Ken Night Posts: 2,005
    I believe the 06 brakes are dual pivot-very powerful, and look very nice, while the 07 are the skeleton brakes are single pivot at the rear-some don't like the look of the skeleton brakes
    “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best..." Ernest Hemingway
  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    pb21 wrote:
    I think the right lever has changed aswell for 07.

    If I am right the new version you can only change one gear at a time, rather than sweeping, definatley a downgrade IMO.

    I would go for the 06 and if you want use the savings to get a 'better' chainset.
    Forgot thet one. I have 07 Veloce and you can shift about three at a time to the bigger sprockets, but only one to the smaller. I think Chorus is different though.
  • acorn_user
    acorn_user Posts: 1,137
    At that price, it has to be 06. Don't spend the money on a better chainset. There aren't any ;) Spend it on tyres/saddles etc or on a wheelset upgrade. Or take a trip somewhere nice.

    06 Centaur is an excellent group, and you'll have no regrets. Buy it before someone else does...
  • allaction
    allaction Posts: 209
    Thanks everyone, 06 it is then!
  • Captain Fagor
    Captain Fagor Posts: 739
    Another vote for 06 here. I'd still pick it if they were the same price!

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