Campagnolo H11 Shifter + Caliper Reviews

Review score: 9.2/10 – Updated November, 2024

Latest Price: £345 – Save 23% (RRP: £448.99)

Take a look now to discover what makes Campagnolo H11 Shifter + Caliper worthy of a review score of 9.2 out of 10.

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• Brand – Campagnolo
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Campagnolo H11 Shifter + Caliper features

Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Brakes. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Campagnolo H11 Shifter + Caliper.

The first thing is material. Looking at what Campagnolo H11 Shifter + Caliper is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Brakes. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Brakes. Brands like Campagnolo are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Brakes category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.

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Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Brakes.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of Campagnolo H11 Shifter + Caliper

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Campagnolo H11 Shifter + Caliper.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Campagnolo H11 Shifter + Caliper was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £345 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 8.5 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Brakes

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Brakes.

We found 171 in the Brakes category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £122.95, making it above average at £345.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Brakes. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £499.00, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £7.99.

With 171 products available we worked out that 6 cost more than Campagnolo H11 Shifter + Caliper and 164 were cheaper.

Cost of Campagnolo products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 220 products from Campagnolo, of which 14 were in the Brakes category.

For now though we’re looking at Campagnolo branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £363.65 making this product below average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Campagnolo product we found was £0.99 and the highest price we could find from them was £2999.99.

Of the 220 from Campagnolo, 52 were more expensive than Campagnolo H11 Shifter + Caliper and 167 were cheaper.

How much are Campagnolo Brakes?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Campagnolo products that are listed in the Brakes category.

The average price of the 14 products that match this search was £180.92, with the cheapest coming in at £39.99 and highest price was £365.99. With the average being £180.92, Campagnolo H11 Shifter + Caliper comes in above average.

1 products that meet this search were more expensive than Campagnolo H11 Shifter + Caliper and 12 were cheaper.

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Campagnolo H11 Shifter + Caliper Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Campagnolo H11 Shifter + Caliper reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Campagnolo H11 Shifter + Caliper, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 9.4 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Brakes category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.4 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Campagnolo H11 Shifter + Caliper or another similar product, like SRAM Force22 Road Disc Brake reviews or Campagnolo Centaur Dual Pivot Brakes reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Brakes.

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Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Brakes. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Campagnolo, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.

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YouTube Video of Campagnolo H11 Shifter + Caliper

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Campagnolo H11 Shifter + Caliper reviews.

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Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Campagnolo H11 Shifter + Caliper. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 9.2/10 overall.

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Further product details

• Product ID 1: 25010916081
• Product ID 2: 595401UK
• Brand: Campagnolo
• Model number: CPB491A
• RRP: £448.99
• EAN: 8050046166941
• Description: Campagnolo H11 Shifter + CaliperThe Campagnolo H11 Shifter + Caliper provide outstanding, reliable hydraulic braking power combined with exceptional and responsive shifting. The level of speed and performance that is offered by many shifters and brakes on the market means nothing if the rider is not able to slow down at the last possible moment before entering a corner. The H11 Shifter + Caliper feature shifting and braking reliability that is respected by professional cyclists who demand the highest levels of cockpit and drivetrain performance.Comfortable and Consistent GripThe shifting controls and braking mechanisms have undergone in-depth studies to find the sweet spot for comfort and consistent grip over a long-distance ride. The ergonomic design also focus’ on the natural motion of the human hand, meaning you can access the brake levers from above or below the hoods for exceptional braking power. Likewise, the up-shift and down-shift levers move in motion with how the human hand functions, making the whole process of using an Ergopower lever a pleasing and effortless experience.Features:Material: Carbon (lever), Aluminium (caliper)Shifter Type: Ultra-Shift mechanicalBrake Type: HydraulicReach Adjust: YesAdjustable Pad Contact: YesDrivetrain Speed: 11-speedLever Ergonomics: ErgopowerCaliper Mount: Flat mountWeight: 349gTechnologies:Ultra-Shift: Ultra-Shift technology makes it possible to simultaneously shift 5 gears down the cassette and 3 gears up by simply holding down the shift lever.Hydraulically Optimised (HO): Hydraulically Optimised technology ensures that there is perfect compatibility with all Campagnolo hydraulic brakes and components.Ergopower: Ergonomics: The shape of the shifter body conforms to your hands perfectly. The body of the control reproduces exactly the asymmetry of the human hand. This increases the contact with the palm and allows for various riding positions, ensuring maximum safety in all riding positions. Comfort: The shape allows you to easily reach the levers, regardless of your riding position and the size of your hands. The studies conducted on the position of cyclists’ hands, showed three different steering positions depending on the course and the steering style. Based on these studies, Campagnolo created the exclusive form of the Ergopower controls that enable you to steer with safety and comfort. In addition, the special insert for large hands increases the distance of the levers by 8%, creating sufficient space for braking and shifting, always ensuring with maximum safety. The geometry of the hoods combined with a material of variable density that is stretchy, hypoallergenic and absorbs vibrations, enables you to stay in the saddle for many hours without hand fatigue. Effective Braking: The lever’s shape lets you squeeze the brakes with greater power. It allows you to brake powerfully and promptly even when the hands are gripping high up around the hoods. Buy Campagnolo Components from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
• Full Category: Components > Brakes
• Savings percentage from RRP: 23%
• Size: 140mm Rear Caliper
• Unisex
• 103.99
• Adult

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Other options for Brakes

As you’d imagine there are so many options out there when buying Brakes. 171 in fact.

A few of our other favourites that we spotted when researching Campagnolo H11 Shifter + Caliper included,
Campagnolo H11 EPS Ergo + Caliper reviews, Seal BMX Progression Complete Gyro Kit reviews, or we really liked the look of Tektro CR720 Cantis Cyclocross Cantilever Brake reviews as another alternative.