Campagnolo Ekar GT Review: Campy 1×13 for less $

Campagnolo Ekar GT Review

“The new Ekar GT groupset is an all-Italian gem, designed for ease of pedaling. The celebrated 13-speed cassette, the new ergonomics of the controls and the revised rear derailleur covering a larger range of cassettes brings high-end flavor to the gravel scene.” – Campagnolo

Campagnolo Ekar GT Review Video

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In this video, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew presents his review video of Campagnolo Ekar GT. Everything is covered from technical specifications to the real-world no BS ride experiences with Ekar GT.

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Ekar GT Shift Lever

“For Ekar GT, we have further improved the Campagnolo Ergopower control levers to make them even more comfortable on longer rides, while retaining the system’s pluses: its renowned precision and the maximum comfort ensured by the Vari-Cushion™ hoods. Differentiated levers mean you’ll never get a shift wrong, even in tough off-road conditions: Campagnolo’s tried and tested One-Lever-One-Action guarantees perfect control.”

Ekar GT Rear Derailleur

“The Ekar GT rear derailleur has been designed using unrivalled Campagnolo experience and inventiveness, developed and perfected in over 90 years of innovation. The dedicated 1x system and 13 speeds make it effective, the 9-tooth sprocket allows for the birth of a complete range of gear ratios with short evenly spaced shifts and well-maintained cadence levels.”

Ekar GT Crankset

“Single chainrings are obviously simple to use: no front derailleur, considerably less weight, fewer moving components that gather dirt and may cause blockages and better chain security with no useless overlapping chainrings – the perfect solution for gravel.”

“The two aluminum cranks are fitted with semi axles in AISI 630 steel, in line with the clever material combinations of the entire Ekar GT groupset, with a view to producing components that are always light but deliver maximum efficiency and durability.”

Ekar GT 13-Speed Cassette

“The Ekar GT 13-speed cassette is available in four different options, from 9/36 to 10/48, which complete the range and reflect the different specializations on the gravel scene and each combination delivers very smooth gear ratio progression. Small jumps for the first 6 sprockets, which increase in the second half with the larger sprockets. This characteristic ensures an optimum experience on the saddle and helps you get the best from your performance on difficult routes and terrain.”

“The wide selection of larger sprockets gives a more compact cassette for endurance events and longer gears for more adventurous riders. The cassette combinations are partnered with easy-to-replace dedicated chainrings to offer the widest range of gear ratios, smooth changing and maximum efficiency and, unlike the 2x systems, no waste. Two of the four combinations have a 9-tooth sprocket. In-depth comparative tests have shown that the 9-tooth sprocket is as efficient as any 10- or 11-tooth sprocket, without any additional friction thanks to its special profile tooth design, so that none of the power produced is lost.”

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• Campagnolo Website
• Campagnolo Ekar Long-Term Review
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