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Lennard Zinn answers a run of questions on 11- and 10-speed drivetrain compatibility

This week, Lennard Zinn answers readers' questions about valve stem lengths, migrating wheels, and more

Lennard Zinn takes us through Campagnolo's factory in Italy, which only recently opened its doors to the public

Diamondback is not known for making road bikes, but its new line of competitive road racing bikes might change your mind

The ideas are decades old, but the time has finally come for electronic shifting, the 27.5-inch wheel size, and dropper posts

Jason McCartney's 2013 Pinarello Dogma 65.1 Think2 comes with Campagnolo’s electronic Record EPS group

Campagnolo hasn't provided tools or instructions for removing Power Torque cranks, but Lennard Zinn outlines the process

Lennard Zinn answers reader questions on building Frankenstein drivetrains from Campagnolo, Shimano, and SRAM

In Tech FAQ, Lennard Zinn dishes out advice on bringing Frankenstein drivetrains to life

Tech editor Nick Legan answers reader questions on perfect tubular mounts, TT bike purchases, fitting a second bike and buying wheels for gritty climates

Campagnolo's Athena EPS group features top-shelf shifting performance at what should be a greatly reduced price

Technical editor Nick Legan answers questions about attaching race numbers, Campy chainrings and why riders down the cold soda after a stage

Lennard Zinn talks electronic shifting: EPS compatibility with Di2 framesets and upgrades to electronic on frames without internal routing

Lennard Zinn test rode the EPS aero-bar shifters and brake levers and shares what he learned, including diagnosing and adjusting the system

Italian manufacturer to launch its first triple cranksets in 2013

Tech editor Nick Legan answers questions on technical innovation in the WorldTour, bottom bracket replacement, gearing for wheel changes

The Velo tech crew reports early impressions of Bianchi’s electronic-equipped top-end road model

Tech editor Nick Legan addresses reader questions on gear ratios for big days in the mountains… or the hills

Cabled or wired, which drivetrain is for you?

From inside Park Tool’s ninth Tech Summit in Atlanta, Georgia

Also: setting up a mixed group with Chorus/Centaur

Readers prompted Caley to answer the question: exactly how much does an 800-pound Specialized gorilla weigh?

on carbon durability, carbon seatposts, KMC, mixing SRAM and Shimano

Nick Legan and Lennard Zinn review a pair of late-season offerings from Campagnolo and Shimano.

A look at Campagnolo's 20-year effort to bring electric shifting to market

Inside and out. On the road and on the workstand: Lennard's in-depth look at Campy's electric groups.

Campy surprises with two electric groups, with one-push cassette sweep.

We’ve seen what the system looks like on the Movistar Pinarellos, but we don’t know many details.

Caley Fretz takes a look at Francisco Ventoso's Pinarello Dogma, with Campy's electric parts

To accompany its new time trial/triathlon shifters, brakes and cranks, Campagnolo is introducing a new, deeper, more aerodynamic wheelset: the Bora Ultra 80.

Quick look: Campagnolo has new shifters, brake levers, brakes and big chainrings for time trial machines

Spanish sprinter Fran Ventoso, the first rider to win a race on the new Campagnolo electronic shifters, calls them "a marvel."

Team Movistar’s official presentation is Tuesday in Madrid, but Franco Pellizotti won’t be signing a late-hour contract with the Spanish team because his ongoing doping case remains unresolved.

Lennard Zinn weighs in on running a Shimano-SRAM combo as well as road and MTB setups.

Team Movistar will be rolling with Campagnolo's prototype electric drivetrain in 2011. Lennard Zinn takes a look.

Lennard fields questions on pealing AquaSeal, Campy's electronic group and pricing, clicking Zipps, nitrogen-inflated tires and water-in-the-frame syndrome.

Removing Campagnolo’s new Power Torque crankset is still an issue.

Lennard takes questions on rear-wheel spacing, removing a tubular without harming it and mystery noise from a Zipp wheel.

Campagnolo unveils new cyclocross wheels and cranks and looks to the future of new technology.

Interbike tech: Lennard Zinn explains the new Campagnolo groups and gives a hint of the company's upcoming cyclocross group.

Component manufacturers lay out their wares in the cavernous halls of Eurobike.

Zack Vestal samples Campagnolo's clothing lines: Items from the posh 11 Speed collection, the high-functional Raytech line and the race ready Racing line.

Campagnolo's 2011 Super Record 11-speed group is lighter, packed with carbon and has a redesigned shifter with hood-color options.

Campy overhauls its Centaur and Veloce groups. They are still 10-speed, but share features with the company's higher end groups.

Lennard Zinn suggests you avoid removing 11-speed chains for maintenance. Clean and re-lube on the bike.

Zack takes a quick look at some new products from Campagnolo, Rotor, Ritchey and more.

With redesigned ErgoPower levers, a reader wonders about keeping the small brass cable stop in its place. LZ also touches on why Campagnolo isn't as big in cyclocross as you might expect.

How can I route the Ergopower shift cable without kinking it?

Can someone repair my Campy carbon crank?

Can I use Campy 10-speed shifters with 11-speed derailleurs?

Can I convert or rebuild Campy 8- or 9-speed shifters?

Should I rebuild my Campy 8-speed shifter, or switch to 10-speed?

Pedro's new portable tool does many things, including paying tribute to one of cycling's early innovators by being, well, innovative. Singletrack.com talks to the guy who brought it to life.

Do vintage Campy rear derailleurs have non-standard mounting bolt threads?

Can I use a Campy 11-speed shifter with a 10-speed cassette?

Why do my vintage Campy shifters not shift well?

Why does my vintage Campagnolo drivetrain shift on its own?

Why does my Campagnolo hub have only eight ball bearings?

Questions about inspecting carbon forks for safety, trying Wippermann chains with Campy 10-speed systems and using Shimano MTB derailleurs with 10-speed road systems. What to do? I'm low on funds and that's the main reason I haven't replaced them as yet. I will add there are no stress fractures or noticeable wear.

Questions on mix-and-match components, fraying cables, carbon comfort, compact cranks and more.

Should I grease my Campy Ultra-torque spindle?

Dear Lennard Zinn;My question has to do with Campy Record 10-speed rear derailleur and cog compatibility. My current setup has 53x39 chainrings, a 12x25 cogset with a short (standard) cage rear derailleur, and I recently switched to a Wipperman 10-speed chain. For mountain riding, I would like to substitute a cogset with a larger inside cog - say, 26 to 29 teeth - rather than switching to a triple chainring setup. How high can I go before I have to use a medium or long cage derailleur? Also, for cost considerations, is there any problem using a Chorus 10-speed cogset if the rest of the

VeloNews technical writer Lennard Zinn is a frame builder, a former U.S. national team rider and author of several books on bikes and bike maintenance. Zinn's VeloNews.com column is devoted to addressing readers' technical questions about bikes, their care and feeding and how we as riders can use them as comfortably and efficiently as possible. Readers can send brief technical questions directly to Zinn. Zinn’s column appears regularly on VeloNews.com.Question -- Recently you wrote about a chain lube thatvirtually stopped chain wear. I can't remember the name of the lube.--Dave Answer --

VeloNews technical writer Lennard Zinn is a frame builder, a formerU.S. national team rider and author of several books on bikes and bikemaintenance. This is Zinn's VeloNews.com column devoted to addressing readers'technical questions about bikes, their care and feeding and how we as riderscan use them as comfortably and efficiently as possible. Readers can sendbrief technical questions directly toZinn. Zinn’s column with a representative selection of reader questionappears each Tuesday.Question -- Recently you wrote about a chain lube thatvirtually stopped chain wear.  I can't remember the

Can I use a 10-speed rear derailleur with a 9-speed drivetrain?

VeloNews technical writer Lennard Zinn is a frame builder, a formerU.S. national team rider and author of several books on bikes and bikemaintenance. This is Zinn's weekly VeloNews.com column devoted to addressingreaders' technical questions about bikes, their care and feeding and howwe as riders can use them as comfortably and efficiently as possible. Readerscan send brief technical questions directlyto Zinn. We'll try to print a representative sample of questions ineach column.Follow-up from previous discussions:There was plenty of input from readers on the subject of mixing

Can anyone else use Campy shifters with Shimano cassettes?

Why can't I get my drivetrain to shift well?

What's an alternative to Rohloff chains on Campy drivetrains?