Campagnolo gives a total redesign to the Record front derailleur for 2008. It gets a standardized cage -- compatible with both 53/39 and 50/34 Campy cranksets. In addition, it gets a new body and a new inner plate design to improve shifting performance.

The body of the '08 Record front... read more

The '08 Chorus front derailleur gets the same makeover as Record. It gets a standardized cage -- compatible with both 53/39 and 50/34 Campy cranksets. In addition, it gets a new body and a new inner plate design to improve shifting performance. The derailleur as a whole is more rigid, which gives... read more

From a materials standpoint, the Centaur QS derailleur is a twin to the 2003 Record front derailleur, with a lightweight pivot and the distinctive anti-friction techno-polymer insert at the front of the outer plate. It's shaped differently for 2008 with the same standardized design as Record and... read more

The outer cage of the Record front derailleur is carbon fiber and the inner cage is aluminum, saving significant weight on an inherently lightweight component. Shifting in both directions is lightning-quick, since the composition of the cage gives it such stiffness. The inner cage gets the same... read more

If you purchase a Campagnolo Record Ultra Torque Compact Carbon crankset in order to take advantage of its unique gearing, this is the only other special component you'll need to buy. The inner plate of the Record QS Compact Front Derailleur looks similar to the old Record Triple front... read more

The Chorus front derailleur comes with the same anti-friction nickel-plating treatment as the Record version. The central difference between the Chorus and the Record, in fact, is that the Record uses a carbon fiber outer plate, while the Chorus uses an alloy outer plate - a penalty of a whopping... read more

The Chorus front derailleur comes with the same anti-friction nickel-plating treatment as the Record version. The cage itself is made from a composition of aluminum different from the previous generation Chorus front derailleur, so you'll notice a modest weight savings. Please note that this... read more

The difference in front derailleur technology is a crucial point of distinction between Red and Force. The most important details are on the other end of the shifter cable -- at the left DoubleTap shift lever. Unlike Force, Red allows for micro-adjustment of your front derailleur in both the... read more

The outer cage plate of the Force front derailleur is precisely shaped to allow you to use all 10 cogs on your cassette while you're in the big chainring with minimal chain rub. And when you're in the small chainring the Force DoubleTap shift lever will allow you one trim adjustment based on your... read more

The Rival front derailleur is built with the same outer plate design as Force, allowing you to use all 10 cogs on your cassette while you're in the big chainring with minimal chain rub. You can cross-chain all day long in your big ring without having trim the front derailleur. And when you're in... read more