Campag Hubs - Difference?

MSA said:

Can somebody explain the difference (apart from weight) of the Campag hubs?

I'm currently running Open Pro's built on Record hubs but was thinking of getting a set built on
Veloce for my winter training bike.

What is the difference quality wise, is it worth paying extra for the Record/Chorus?

Your sort of question PB?

Hello :-)

There are big big differences between Mirage/Veloce and Centaur/Chorus/Record. I've got one pair of
each type.

Veloce or Mirage will save you mucho money but they're quite a bit heavier and use non-adjustable
cartridge bearings for rear (and front in 2004 version; 2003 front is a bog standard normal type,
with not-very-good seals). The aluminium freewheel body and mechanism is just as good though; and my
8-speed Avanti/Mirage rear hub (which is basically the same thing but with steel body) has beeen
totally reliable and still works as good as new after a good few k - although admittedly not a great
deal of that was in heavy rain or mud. It is possible to crudely inject some extra grease into the
bearings if needs be (metal "seals" come off without too much trouble). I've read conflicting
reports on how easy it is to change the bearings and whether they're a standard type or not (does
not look like a DIY job to me).

Centaur, Chorus and Record hubs are very similar to each other and are a radically different
design to Veloce with oversized aluminium axles with cup & (threadless) cone type bearings, easily
replaceable parts, delightfully easy to adjust. Campag's finest components, IMO. Front and rear
are similar.

Budget, total weight and quality of front hub should be the main deciding factors. I think 2004 hubs
are available already.

* Mirage is same as Veloce except for finish and q/r.
* Centaur same as Chorus except for q/r and requires screwdriver & fingers/spanner instead of a
single allen key to adjust bearings.
* Record same as Chorus except for q/r and has grease ports and titanium pawls instead of steel, and
has a 28h option.

~PB

Have a butcher's at:

www.campagnolo.com/pdf/spares04_B.pdf (2004)

and www.campagnolo.com/pdf/spares03_B.pdf (2003)

...to chekout designs and note various identical part numbers shared by different groups.

~PB

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What is the difference quality wise, is it worth paying extra for the Record/Chorus?

Your sort of question PB?

Hello :-)

~PB

You sir, are a star!

Thank you.

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