The centerpulls are for improved aerodynamics on time trial bikes. The fronts are meant to sit behind the fork where they can hide from the wind. They use a noodle for cable routing, kind of like a modified V-brake. The true centerpull rear can be mounted under the chainstays without the arms sticking out to interfere with the crank, and allow for clean cable routing (presumably internal to the downtube). Tri/time trial bikes don't necessarily need great braking, I wouldn't expect these to match up to Campy's current road brakes (which are excellent).
Their new cyclocross cantilevers might be of more interest around here: http://ruedatropical.com/2011/03/campagnolo-cantilever-brakes/ Don't hold your breath for long reach brakes, Campy is completely focused on the performance/racing market these days. Bill On Apr 1, 8:09 pm, Michael_S <[email protected]> wrote: > That's quite a retro move. Campy Center pull brakes! Look like short > reach too, Is this just for better braking? I know on my Paul Racers > the stopping power is certainly an order of magnitude better than > sidepulls, it just seems to buck the long established trend of > sidepulls. > > ~Mike > > On Apr 1, 5:20 pm, William <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > The center pull brakes are pretty swank, too. > > > On Mar 31, 5:30 pm, Eric Norris <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Campagnolo is coming out with bar-end shifters for 2012 that are designed > > > for time trialing but which could easily be used on standard bars: > > > >http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com/2011/03/new-time-trial-gruppos-comin... > > > > This opens up Campagnolo to Riv-minded riders who don't want to use > > > brifters. > > > > --Eric N > > > Sent from the iPad 2- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
