-
Which means... I need something as a stop-gap for a year or two whilst Campy get their shit together.
Sorry, couldn't let this pass - is there any evidence that Campag are going to release a decent road-disc setup soon? And that it'd be for a cable-group if they did?
Now I have done the reverse of what you're planning and built a bike for older tech, had to sell it whilst waiting for the frame to be built and buy an entire new group - but at every stage I knew that I could purchase proven kit that worked.
Having a very expensive frame built for components that might never be available is, erm, brave.
Dammit-
Not that crazy... the only thing I don't know is whether Campagnolo will produce levers that support mechanical Record with hydraulic brakes.
But if not... SRAM Red Hrd will be there, and I don't mind SRAM but prefer Campagnolo.
Building a thru-axle disc brake road frame bike isn't brave... only choosing to put Campagnolo on it is. But then... I do hate Shimano :)
Velocio
Well the problem here is that I am going to use Campy not Shimano for the groupset. I HATE the Shimano hoods, levers and shifting actions.
When Campagnolo have Record levers that support hydraulic brakes I'll go that way, but they do not have that today.
Which means... I need something as a stop-gap for a year or two whilst Campy get their shit together.
I'll kit the wheels to be thru-axle, disc brake, and the only question is those mech levers will have a cable pull... and whether it's cable the whole way, or converts to hydraulic.