During today’s UCI Cyclocross World Championships in Tábor, Czech Republic, we noticed that the beautiful Colnago Ryana Kampa cross bikes were equipped with prototype power meter cranksets from their Italian sponsor.
While we were able to catch a glimpse of the bike through the trees this morning, we got a closer look at it with Kampa.
He is the only rider we noticed racing CX Worlds on Campagnolo gear. According to information from the team, this is the result of a close collaboration between Kampa’s team and Campy to improve their top-level Super Record Wireless groupset to withstand the demands of cyclocross racing.
Stay tuned and we will soon tell you more about this story.
In the meantime, this Campagnolo Super Record power meter crankset is something we have been waiting for since we first saw Campy’s patents in 2019.
However, at the moment the power measurement is NOT integrated with the carbon crankset. Instead, a steel spider similar to SRM is used, which Campy riders have been using for years.
This time, however, the crankset looks slightly different from SRM and has the Campagnolo logo clearly visible.
Adapted for Cyclocross
It appears to have the same chainring spacing and standard configuration as road cranks. However, professional cyclocross mechanics have positioned the chainrings about 3 mm closer to the bike’s centerline to better accommodate larger and easier cassettes, dealing with the slower speeds of cyclocross.
On the drive side of the crankset, there is one opening (similar to the old SRM), but on the other side, there is a second opening. It is not entirely clear why this opening exists, but on another Kaampa’s bike, there was a sticker cover, presumably to protect it from mud. In any case, it is known that the power meter crankset is made with hollow carbon on this prototype power meter.
Raises the Anchoring of the Carbon Power Meter
In the distance, you can see the thickness of the steel power meter attachment on the prototype Campagnolo Super Record crankset.
This particular crankset is mounted on Kampa’s training bike and shows more signs of use. Interestingly, it turns out that Ryan Kamp has been collaborating with Colnago and Campagnolo since the beginning of January, after the end of his previous sponsorship. So this bike is not yet too worn out and is not yet backed up by properly strong kicks.
Shimano XTR pedals are always a nice reminder to us that Campy does not produce pedals. But XTR pedals are so trusted and reliable that we often find them on the bikes of riders using SRAM groups as well.
For now, that’s all we have for official information. Campagnolo does not provide comments. But Kampa’s mechanic seems satisfied with the authentic R&D relationships and suggests that the entire Super Record Wireless groupset is constantly being improved to withstand the toughest conditions that cyclocross can throw at it!
More on the unique Colnago G3-X Kampa cyclocross bike and Campy Super Record groupset in future articles.
FAQ section on the main topics and information presented in the article:
1. Which bikes were noticed during the UCI Cyclocross World Championships in Tábor, Czech Republic?
Beautiful Colnago Ryana Kampa cyclocross bikes were noticed during the championships.
2. What cranksets were mounted on those bikes?
Colnago Ryana Kampa bikes were equipped with prototype power meter cranksets from the sponsor – Campagnolo.
3. Who is the only rider racing on CX Worlds with Campagnolo gear?
Ryan Kamp is the only rider noticed racing on CX Worlds with Campagnolo gear.
4. What has been improved by Campagnolo in collaboration with the Kampa team?
Campagnolo and the Kampa team have closely collaborated to improve the top-level Super Record Wireless groupset to meet the requirements of cyclocross races.
5. Is the Campagnolo Super Record power meter integrated with the carbon crankset?
At the moment, the power measurement is not integrated with the carbon crankset. Instead, a steel attachment similar to SRM is used.
6. How are the cranksets adapted for cyclocross?
The cranksets have the same chainring spacing and standard configuration as road cranks. However, in the case of cyclocross riders, the chainrings have been positioned about 3 mm closer to the bike’s centerline.
7. How does the Campagnolo Super Record power meter attachment differ from the SRM attachment?
The Campagnolo Super Record power meter attachment has the Campagnolo logo clearly visible and has two openings – one on the drive side and another on the opposite side. It is not clear what the second opening is for.
8. What pedals were used on Kampa’s bike?
Shimano XTR pedals were mounted on Kampa’s bike.
9. Is the Super Record Wireless groupset constantly being improved?
Yes, Kampa’s mechanic suggests that the entire Campagnolo Super Record Wireless groupset is constantly being improved to withstand the toughest conditions of cyclocross racing.
Key term definitions:
– UCI Cyclocross World Championships – global cyclocross competitions organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).
– Power meter cranksets – a special type of bicycle crankset equipped with power sensors that measure the rider’s power output while cycling.
– Prototype power meter attachment – an innovative power meter attachment solution used by Campagnolo on Kampa’s bike.
– Cyclocross – a cycling discipline that involves riding on a specialized course through various terrains, including mud, grass, sand, and obstacles.
– SRM – a German company producing bicycle power meters.
– Campy’s patents – technological patents owned by Campagnolo.
– Hollow carbon – a material used in the production of carbon fiber bicycles, known for its high strength and lightness.
Suggested active related links with the main domain:
colnago.com – Colnago’s official website, the manufacturer of Colnago bicycles.
campagnolo.com – Campagnolo’s official website, the manufacturer of Campagnolo bicycle components.
uci.org – Official website of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the international cycling federation organizing various cycling disciplines, including cyclocross.
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