Athena 11-speed is an update of the Athena range and features a die-cast aluminium upper body and improve parallelogram for smooth precise shifting across an 11-speed cassette. A longer cage is designed for riders who are using triple chainsets.

The Campagnolo Athena rear derailleur features an oter plate that wraps around the upper and lower bodies, eliminating aby possible play and making the overall structure of the rear derailleur extremely stiff. The result is fast and precise shifting in all the gears.