Campy Avanti

Paul Westall said:

Where does Avanti stand in the Campy lineup? Is it below Mirage? Still in production or
discontinued, anyone ever ride on thiese parts?

Avanti was below Mirage and was dropped around 1999 (maybe 98?). The quality was similar to today's
Mirage and better than Xenon.

A good example is the brake calipers. A brand new Mirage one I just bought is virtually identical to
the Avanti's on a bike I bought new in 1999 (just with slightly better cable adjuster and chromed
bolt head).

You may find some details on the Campagnolo website in the spare parts section.

~PB

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Paul Westall said:

Where does Avanti stand in the Campy lineup? Is it below Mirage? Still in production or
discontinued, anyone ever ride on thiese parts?

Avanti was below Mirage and was dropped around 1999 (maybe 98?). The quality was similar to
today's Mirage and better than Xenon.

A good example is the brake calipers. A brand new Mirage one I just bought is virtually identical
to the Avanti's on a bike I bought new in 1999 (just with slightly better cable adjuster and
chromed bolt head).

You may find some details on the Campagnolo website in the spare parts section.

~PB

Thanks, I have heard that the Xenon comp's were terrible, so I wanted to make sure that Avanti
wasn't just the old name for Xenon. Thinking of buying a bike w/ Avanti (it's really cheap)-if it
lasts a few years before being replaced w/ better parts, it will be worth it to me.

Peter-<< Where does Avanti stand in the Campy lineup? Is it below Mirage? Still in production or
discontinued, anyone ever ride on thiese parts?

Discontined in 2000, replaced with Xenon in 2003, below Mirage when in production. Lots of plastic
but it worked and was convertible to 9s...

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Where does Avanti stand in the Campy lineup? Is it below Mirage? Still in production or
discontinued, anyone ever ride on thiese parts? Thanks, Paul

I recently bought a used Bianchi Trofeo 8 sp that has Avanti derailleurs and brakes and Mirage
brifters. I have not rode it much yet, but I was immediately suprised at the crisp accurate shifts
and braking. It seems as good as my old Chorus 10sp. Dana

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Where does Avanti stand in the Campy lineup? Is it below Mirage? Still

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production or discontinued, anyone ever ride on thiese parts? Thanks, Paul

I recently bought a used Bianchi Trofeo 8 sp that has Avanti derailleurs

and

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brakes and Mirage brifters. I have not rode it much yet, but I was immediately suprised at the
crisp accurate shifts and braking. It seems

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good as my old Chorus 10sp. Dana

Nice to hear that, as a Trofeo is the bike I'm looking at also. Paul