How difficult is it to set up Campag Athena??
Hi All,
Whilst having enforced time at home due to SWMBO illness for the last few weeks, I've spent far too much time on t'internet making imaginary builds.
One thing. You can get quite a good deal on Athena, and I've always fancied trying out a Campag groupset.
However, some of the stuff I was reading made it sound like it was a pig to setup, and then took a fair amount of fettling after that.
Is this the experience of the forumites, or is it the usual you only get to see the small percentage of people who have had a bad time as they are the ones who can be bothered to write about it?
In terms of tools - 11 speed chain breaker (I'll probably use KMC anyway)
Torx drivers (think I've got a couple some where)?
Cassette tool (expensive)?
Bottom Bracket tool?
Anything else?
Thanks all
Whilst having enforced time at home due to SWMBO illness for the last few weeks, I've spent far too much time on t'internet making imaginary builds.
One thing. You can get quite a good deal on Athena, and I've always fancied trying out a Campag groupset.
However, some of the stuff I was reading made it sound like it was a pig to setup, and then took a fair amount of fettling after that.
Is this the experience of the forumites, or is it the usual you only get to see the small percentage of people who have had a bad time as they are the ones who can be bothered to write about it?
In terms of tools - 11 speed chain breaker (I'll probably use KMC anyway)
Torx drivers (think I've got a couple some where)?
Cassette tool (expensive)?
Bottom Bracket tool?
Anything else?
Thanks all
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You need some new tools yes, other than that, it is not terribly difficult.
One thing about Athena and it is my personal view... it is not a high end group set... it is worth Shimano 105. It is what Veloce used to be 10 years ago, in terms of where it stands in Campagnolo hierarchy.
It is 11 speed, but all the rest is not different from the much cheaper Veloce. It looks good in silver and that's pretty much all one can say about Athena.
If you want a quality Campagnolo group set, get Athena but get also an upgrade to Chorus shiftersleft the forum March 20230 -
I don't think Campag 11 speed is any more fiddly to set up than any other groupset. That said, I find installing Campag cables a bit of a pain in the arse.
You shouldn't need to spend much on tools either. Any chain tool will break the chain fine; use a KMC Missing Link to rejoin. Note that 11 speed Missing Links are not reusable (don't know why).
A lock ring tool is cheap if you buy one to be used with a wrench.
Try and find an older model Ultra Torque chainset (as opposed to Power Torque) and the you can use the same tool for installing the BB cups you'd use for fitting any other external BB. You'll need a 10mm hex key as well.
A good Torx T25 key is worth having. The adaptors you get with socket sets don't fit in the gaps terribly well.
Rob0 -
Cassette tool - any will do, shimano one works
Chain tool - Lezyne, 18 quid from CRC
Torx drivers - Aldi do a massive set of T Bar Allen/Torx keys for 11 quid
BB Tool, less than a fiver.Insta: ATEnduranceCoaching
ABCC Cycling Coach0 -
i have Athena 11 speed and i love it. super smooth and a pleasure to set up, i can only imagine how lovely chorus or record is. but for now im over the moon with my Athena.
where do you ge the BB from for £5 Napoleon ????Specialized S Works SL2 . Campagnolo Record 11spd. rolling on Campag Zonda wheels
http://app.strava.com/athletes/8812110 -
pinarellokid wrote:i have Athena 11 speed and i love it. super smooth and a pleasure to set up, i can only imagine how lovely chorus or record is. but for now im over the moon with my Athena.
where do you ge the BB from for £5 Napoleon ????
Just fitted SR on my best bike. It's AMAZING!
Ordered my new winter bike with Athena yesterday too...
Hmmm theyve gone up a bit... Bb tool- http://bit.ly/U3FVnPInsta: ATEnduranceCoaching
ABCC Cycling Coach0 -
thats great just ordered one..
does anyone know a good place to get a suitable press from
for removing the Athena Chainset.????
i want to replace the bearings in mine.Specialized S Works SL2 . Campagnolo Record 11spd. rolling on Campag Zonda wheels
http://app.strava.com/athletes/8812110