CyclingCeramic rounds out their full ODC outsized derailleur cage improve package choices with carbon cages for Campagnolo 11 & 12-speed street bike groupsets. Whereas solely top-tier Tremendous Document comes inventory with ceramic bearings in its pulleys, now SR, Document, Refrain, and even Centaur derailleurs can scale as much as CyclingCeramic’s newest big 14/19T pulley wheel mixture to scale back drivetrain drag whether or not you’re working mechanical or digital shifting…
CyclingCeramic Campagnolo ODC 14/19T derailleur improve
CyclingCeramic nonetheless makes the over-the-top declare that their ODC outsized derailleur cages will lower drivetrain friction by as much as 98% – evaluating a premium upgraded derailleur to a completely bottom-tier inventory Shimano Acera setup. In any case, we’ve got seen extra reliable proof that greater pulley wheels, lowered chain pressure, and ceramic bearings have all been proven to scale back drivetrain friction.
Outsized carbon cage & ceramic bearing upgrades
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CyclingCeramic’s newest outsized derailleur cage improve kits now all characteristic a big 14T/19T pulley wheel mixture to additional cut back friction by reducing the angle your chain bends because it passes by the derailleur and round your cassette, with a facet advantage of claimed shift high quality enchancment. CyclingCeramic claims their outsized pulley upgrades have been independently verified by Friction Info to have the “lowest stage of friction with solely 0.03 watt”.
The cages themselves are machined carbon fiber plate, bearings spin Grade 3 ceramic balls inside high-quality metal races, the outsized pulleys wheels are machined & anodized aluminum, and it’s all held along with titanium bolts.
CyclingCeramic ODC 14/19T – Pricing & choices
Though the Campy ODC improve kits price $350, CyclingCeramic nonetheless likes to name the cage & ceramic bearing combo a #FreeSpeed improve.
Choose your combo with black, gold, pink, or blue ano pulleys. Three totally different CyclingCeramic Campagnolo cage variations can be found for a similar value to suit: Campy Tremendous Document EPS 12s, all mechanical Campy 12s derailleurs, and all mechanical & EPS digital Campy 11s derailleurs.
Cory Benson is the EU Tech Editor of Bikerumor.com.
Cory has been writing about mountain bikes, enduro, cyclocross, all-road, gravel bikes & bikepacking for over 25 years, even earlier than the trade gave some these names. Previous to Bikerumor, Cory was a training Architect specializing in environmental sustainability, has designed bike retailers & bike elements and labored as a motorcycle store mechanic.
Primarily based within the Czech Republic for 15+ years, he’s a technical mountain biker, adventurous gravel rider, quick & medium-haul bikepacker. Cory travels extensively throughout Europe driving bikes, assembly with key European product builders, trade consultants & tastemakers for an in-depth evaluation of what’s new, and what’s coming subsequent.
