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My take on the new Campagnolo Power Torque System

After watching the 1:56 minute video of the new Power Torque System that can be found here in their Lab Tech section of the Campagnolo website and looking beyond the stunning video clips and the driving music, I had a handful of questions.  But first, take a look at the video....

 

Initially, these specific things came to mind...

0:55 - Integrated Axle in the Right Crankset  hmmm... where have I seen this before?!?  Oh that's right... Shimano, SRAM, Truvative, FSA...

1:00  - Coupling System that Cancel Any Possible Play  Possible play?!?  Really?!?  you mean like this..

 

Na... it can't be.  All of that axial play is completely normal.  (here, you look thirsty, have some more Kool-Aid...)  Anyway, what I'm getting at is that the folks at Campy with this statement wouldn't be admitting any possible problems with the Ultra-Torque System design... would they?!?

1:05 - Optimized Spacers for an Extremely Light and Stiff Axle  For the life of me, I can't see what optimized spacers have to do with the axle being light and stiff... Maybe I'm missing something... help please?!?

1:10 - Easy and Quick Assembly and Maintanence  Really?!?

Note to video producers: At approx 1:14 you forgot to install the holding clip (fig 9 in the installation manual and at approx 1:19, you forgot to install the spring under the gasket (fig 11 in the installation manual).  Just wanted to bring that to your attention.

1:31 - Without any Additional Dedicated Tool... Well, that's kinda accurate, for assembly, but make sure that you have a 14mm hex handy.

Now when you want to perform maintanence, you will need a good quality gear puller/extractor, a cloth (so that you don't chew up the NDS crankarm), AND the Campagnolo UT-FC090 tool.  Wait a second... I thought that you won't need any "dedicated" tools?!?  I think that kids these days call this a "fail".

In closing, I wonder if or when Power Torque is going to replace Ultra Torque... Why have two different systems when one is supposed to be so much better than everything else out there.  Hmmm...just wondering...

So, these are just my thoughts.  As always, I welcome any comments.  Please tell me where I might be off-base.  Thanks for checking in!  -John

Mavic Ksyrium Freehub Parts and Zicral Spokes

Hello all,

As you probably know, I have a small RogueMechanic Online Shop where I have available some of the more common replacement parts for Mavic Ksyrium wheels.  These parts include freehub bodies for Shimano/SRAM road, MTB, and Campagnolo.  I also have most varities of Zicral spokes for Mavic Ksyrium wheels as well as a few non-Zicral spokes for more obscure older wheels.  In addition, I also have FTS-X Pawl and Spring kits as well as freehub body Seals. 

If you haven't seen it already, here's a link to my Mavic Freehub Body Maintenance video on YouTube.  Mavic Ksyrium wheels are great wheels for the money compaired to others out there in the same price range, you just need to maintain them, just like every other wheelset in the market.  Thanks for checking in.  -John