campag 8 speed cassette

Gordon Taylor said:

Dear All,

I am sorry that the following is a bit sketchy. However, hopefull
someone can help.

My father has as road bike with an 8 speed campag 13 - 23 cassette (It
is only a few years old). He would like to fit a wider cassette
(perhaps a 13 - 26) to help with some of the hills! However, he has
been informed that Campag. no longer make an 8 speed cassette (although
they did still have 13-23 cassettes in stock)and that therefore it would
not be possible to change it.

there is a 13-26 record cassette, it will fit and and it shouldn't be
difficult to find.

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Gordon Taylor said:

Dear All,

I am sorry that the following is a bit sketchy. However, hopefull
someone can help.

My father has as road bike with an 8 speed campag 13 - 23 cassette
(It is only a few years old). He would like to fit a wider cassette
(perhaps a 13 - 26) to help with some of the hills! However, he has
been informed that Campag. no longer make an 8 speed cassette
(although they did still have 13-23 cassettes in stock)and that
therefore it would not be possible to change it.

there is a 13-26 record cassette, it will fit and and it shouldn't be
difficult to find.

Miche makes them, and much cheaper, many combinations, or custom.

Gordon Taylor said:

Dear All,

I am sorry that the following is a bit sketchy. However, hopefull
someone can help.

My father has as road bike with an 8 speed campag 13 - 23 cassette (It
is only a few years old). He would like to fit a wider cassette
(perhaps a 13 - 26) to help with some of the hills! However, he has
been informed that Campag. no longer make an 8 speed cassette (although
they did still have 13-23 cassettes in stock)and that therefore it would
not be possible to change it.

I was wondering if someone could suggest what options are possible and
which is the cheapest? There is also the question of whether the rear
deraileur would cope with a wider range cassette?

Thanks for the help,

Gordon

The rear der is fine and he was misinformed. 13-26 8s cogsets are still
available, Record, $75 and we have them.

Gordon Taylor said:

Dear All,

I am sorry that the following is a bit sketchy. However, hopefull
someone can help.

My father has as road bike with an 8 speed campag 13 - 23 cassette (It
is only a few years old). He would like to fit a wider cassette
(perhaps a 13 - 26) to help with some of the hills! However, he has
been informed that Campag. no longer make an 8 speed cassette (although
they did still have 13-23 cassettes in stock)and that therefore it would
not be possible to change it.

I was wondering if someone could suggest what options are possible and
which is the cheapest? There is also the question of whether the rear
deraileur would cope with a wider range cassette?

Thanks for the help,

Gordon

Nashbar has Record 13-26 8 speed cassettes for $39.95.

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=&subcategory=&brand=1112&sku=8735&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=

Check here for 10% off coupons to Nashbar.

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The short cage rear derailleur will shift the 13-26 cassette just fine.
I shift a 28 tooth cog with my Chorus short cage rear derailleur.

I think these cogs are loose with spacers in between. Check after you
get the cassette. If they are loose, then you can replace the 26 cog
with a 28 cog from QBP. See the Harris Cyclery page for this. In the
olden days QBP had a 28 tooth cog for both 8 speed and 9 speed
Campagnolo. I have the 28 tooth 9 speed cog on my cassette. The
Harris Cyclery webpage does not show the 8 speed version of the 28
tooth cog anymore. But it may still be around. And the 9 speed cog
may be about the same thickness as the 8 speed cog so it will work just
fine. See the end of this page. Having a low of 39x28 is better than
a low of 39x26 if you need low gears. About $30 for this one cog
though.

http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/k7.html#campagnolo

Gordon Taylor said:

Dear All,

I am sorry that the following is a bit sketchy. However, hopefull
someone can help.

My father has as road bike with an 8 speed campag 13 - 23 cassette (It
is only a few years old). He would like to fit a wider cassette
(perhaps a 13 - 26) to help with some of the hills! However, he has
been informed that Campag. no longer make an 8 speed cassette (although
they did still have 13-23 cassettes in stock)and that therefore it would
not be possible to change it.

I was wondering if someone could suggest what options are possible and
which is the cheapest?

There are 8-speed cassettes available, though they are getting scarce.
Check Harris Cyclery, or Branford Bike.

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There is also the question of whether the rear
deraileur would cope with a wider range cassette?

It should be fine.

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Gordon Taylor said:

Dear All,

I am sorry that the following is a bit sketchy. However, hopefull
someone can help.

My father has as road bike with an 8 speed campag 13 - 23 cassette (It
is only a few years old). He would like to fit a wider cassette
(perhaps a 13 - 26) to help with some of the hills! However, he has
been informed that Campag. no longer make an 8 speed cassette (although
they did still have 13-23 cassettes in stock)and that therefore it would
not be possible to change it.

I was wondering if someone could suggest what options are possible and
which is the cheapest? There is also the question of whether the rear
deraileur would cope with a wider range cassette?

Thanks for the help,

Gordon

Nashbar has Record 8 speed cassettes for $39.95, before you find a 10%
off coupon. 13-26 and 12-23 size. Your current short cage rear
derailleur will work just fine with the 13-26 cassette. I shift a 28
tooth rear cog with my short cage Chorus rear derailleur.

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=&subcategory=&brand=1112&sku=8735&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=

Try here for Nashbar 10% off coupons.
http://www.edealinfo.com/Coupons/nashbar.shtml

Another option, more expensive but in the long run more useful, is to
go with a compact double crankset and its corresponding bottom bracket
AND change the cassette too. Nashbar has cranksets with 50-34 rings
for $80. Bottom bracket would be another $25. With the compact crank
alone and current 13-23 cassette, he would have a low gear of 34x23, 39
gear inches. Going with the 13-26 cassette only and using his current
crank, his low gear would be 39x26, 40 gear inches. Going with both
the compact crank and 13-26 cassette, his low gear is 34x26, 35 gear
inches. His bike currently has a low gear of 39x23, 45 gear inches.

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=81&subcategory=1034&brand=&sku=11459&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=73&subcategory=1096&brand=&sku=12779&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=

Gordon Taylor said:

Quoted message said:

I was wondering if someone could suggest what options are possible and

which is the cheapest? There is also the question of whether the rear
deraileur would cope with a wider range cassette?

Do it yourself option:
http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=48

Might be about the same, after tool purchase (Campy lockring tool,
chain whip, adj. open end wrench if you don't already have one) as
paying the Bozo(s) at the bike shop who didn't want to help you change
your gears. Note, they could have ordered one from Nashbar and provided
your dad with what he asked for, if there was some kind of minimum
order problem from a supplier.

If he has a 42t chainring, a 39 replacement will also contribute a nice
difference. --D-y

Quoted message said:

Gordon Taylor said:

Dear All,

I am sorry that the following is a bit sketchy. However, hopefull
someone can help.

My father has as road bike with an 8 speed campag 13 - 23 cassette (It
is only a few years old). He would like to fit a wider cassette
(perhaps a 13 - 26) to help with some of the hills! However, he has
been informed that Campag. no longer make an 8 speed cassette (although
they did still have 13-23 cassettes in stock)and that therefore it would
not be possible to change it.

I was wondering if someone could suggest what options are possible and
which is the cheapest? There is also the question of whether the rear
deraileur would cope with a wider range cassette?

Thanks for the help,

Gordon

Nashbar has Record 13-26 8 speed cassettes for $39.95.

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=&subcategory=&brand=1112&sku=8735&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=

Check here for 10% off coupons to Nashbar.

http://www.edealinfo.com/Coupons/nashbar.shtml

The short cage rear derailleur will shift the 13-26 cassette just fine.
I shift a 28 tooth cog with my Chorus short cage rear derailleur.

I think these cogs are loose with spacers in between. Check after you
get the cassette. If they are loose, then you can replace the 26 cog
with a 28 cog from QBP. See the Harris Cyclery page for this. In the
olden days QBP had a 28 tooth cog for both 8 speed and 9 speed
Campagnolo. I have the 28 tooth 9 speed cog on my cassette. The
Harris Cyclery webpage does not show the 8 speed version of the 28
tooth cog anymore. But it may still be around. And the 9 speed cog
may be about the same thickness as the 8 speed cog so it will work just
fine. See the end of this page. Having a low of 39x28 is better than
a low of 39x26 if you need low gears. About $30 for this one cog
though.

http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/k7.html#campagnolo

I'm going under the assumption your father is already using a 39 tooth
inner chainring since everyone and his brother seem to love this
chainring for some reason. But if he does not have a 39 tooth
chainring yet for his Campagnolo bike, then Nashbar has them too.
135mm bolt circle diameter of course. $12.95. Before coupon
discounts.

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=81&subcategory=1032&brand=&sku=9279&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=