The evolution in bicycle drivetrains over the last three years has been fairly dramatic. Bottom bracket bearings became oversized and moved from within a frame's BB shell to the outside of it; and BB spindles grew oversized and became integrated with the crankarm itself. The net result was that... read more

Campagnolo abandoned high-end triple drivetrains because a judicious use of a compact crankset and an appropriate cassette can comfortably get you up any climb worth riding (not walking) over -- Alps, Pyrenees, Rockies -- you name it. In this compact version of the new Record Ultra Torque... read more

The Record Ultra Torque crankset/bottom bracket system is unique in one important respect: Unlike Shimano or FSA, the Record Ultra Torque BB bearings aren't housed in the BB cups themselves. Rather, since each crankarm has a BB spindle molded into it, the bearings are pre-pressed by Campagnolo at... read more

If you're looking to extract every last bit of performance from your Campagnolo Record-equipped bike, you've gotta become a stickler for details. Most folks riding Record have already given extensive thought to bike fit, to aerodynamics, and to bike weight. By tending to those details you leave... read more

Campagnolo has long been consistent in how to distinguish Record from Chorus componentry: Chorus is almost always identical to Record in every regard, except it generally weighs in just a few grams heavier. The scant extra weight typically brings with it substantial cost savings. It's a paradigm... read more

Identical in every way to the Record Ultra Torque Carbon Compact crankset with three basic differences: (1) Unlike the Ultra Hollow construction of the Record crank, the carbon fiber Chorus arms and spider aren't hollow. Rather, they're built around an uncompressible low-density material which... read more

The Campagnolo UT-BB120 tool has one simple purpose: The installation of Campagnolo Ultra Torque Bottom Bracket cups. This is the exact tool cited for this purpose by Campy in the owner's manual for the UT BB. Its splines precisely mate to the teeth on out outside of the UT BB cups, and by using... read more

The story of the Ultra Torque design is one of maximizing the drivetrain stiffness of your bike without making any sacrifices in either bottom bracket drag or in Q-Factor. The only issue anyone could possibly raise, in fact, is the cost of Campy's signature models. Campy carbon cranks are... read more

The Campagnolo UT-BB110 tool is designed by Campy for use in installing Record, Chorus, and Centaur Ultra Torque cranksets. The right and left arms of these cranksets mate at the mid-point of your bottom bracket shell via a two-piece splined spindle known as a Hirth Joint. A heavy-duty 10mm... read more

If your drivetrain is full-Campagnolo and you're tantalized by the wonders of a compact crankset, Campy can make it a bit tough if your budget is tight. In order to maintain your drivetrain's Campagnolo smoothness and Campagnolo quietness, the sexy option is to get a Campagnolo Carbon Compact... read more