Speaking of my newish Ergos... I think they've broken in, but the shifts are still a wee bit "stiff" for my taste. I would like a softer feel. I recall you (Andy) or someone posting a link here regarding a way to ease off the return springs, but I can't find it via Google groups. Anyone else remember the article? Links, keywords? Thanks.
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Just as with Syncro, polishing the tops of the points on your shift cam will 'soften' the feel without changing the accuracy of the shift.
I bought my Veloce 10spd Ergos in 2005. I'll assume the rebuild directions from Yellow Jersey [1] still apply, even though the directions reference model years 1998-2000. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Using your directions, I'll need to identify the "shift cam" that you mention. Is it labeled "G" on page 5 of your directions?
Did it ever work properly or is this a new setup? Some times Campy can feel like it has an extra gear position because you can actually over-shift relative to the first (largest) cog position and that can seem ok. It does not work though because it is not meant to be for the cog but for flexibility of the system. Try putting is in the second cog and then tigten the cable until it is centered on the largest cog and then check to see if you still have all ten positions (obviously by shifting all the way to the small cog and each one in between). If so, then problem solved. If not, then I don't know what else it could be.
Speaking of my newish Ergos... I think they've broken in, but the shifts are still a wee bit "stiff" for my taste. I would like a softer feel. I recall you (Andy) or someone posting a link here regarding a way to ease off the return springs, but I can't find it via Google groups. Anyone else remember the article? Links, keywords? Thanks.
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A Muzi said:
Just as with Syncro, polishing the tops of the points on your shift cam will 'soften' the feel without changing the accuracy of the shift.
dvt said:
I bought my Veloce 10spd Ergos in 2005. I'll assume the rebuild directions from Yellow Jersey [1] still apply, even though the directions reference model years 1998-2000. Correct me if I'm wrong. Using your directions, I'll need to identify the "shift cam" that you mention. Is it labeled "G" on page 5 of your directions? [1] http://www.yellowjersey.org/ergo1.html
Yes, part G in the diagram.
Smoothing the tops makes a 'softer' shift with no loss of 'crispness'. The springs lock each shift at the bottom.
Yes, including current 2006 levers. (Minor changes are obvious) It was so well done [we don't have anything better or newer] it stays as the standard reference. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971
Just as with Syncro, polishing the tops of the points on your shift cam will 'soften' the feel without changing the accuracy of the shift.
dvt said:
I bought my Veloce 10spd Ergos in 2005. I'll assume the rebuild directions from Yellow Jersey [1] still apply, even though the directions reference model years 1998-2000. Correct me if I'm wrong. Using your directions, I'll need to identify the "shift cam" that you mention. Is it labeled "G" on page 5 of your directions? [1] http://www.yellowjersey.org/ergo1.html
A Muzi said:
Yes, part G in the diagram.
Smoothing the tops makes a 'softer' shift with no loss of 'crispness'. The springs lock each shift at the bottom.
Yes, including current 2006 levers. (Minor changes are obvious) It was so well done [we don't have anything better or newer] it stays as the standard reference.
For anyone interested in hearing the outcome of this, I rebuilt the shifter this past monday, replacing the G springs and G spring carrier, and now everything is working just fine, and the shifting is a *lot* crisper than it was before I started having problems. It's amazing how you never notice that the shifters are wearing out when they are doing it slowly over time.
Just like getting old, and then one day you wake up and realize you're now old and your car is a piece a [censored].
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For anyone interested in hearing the outcome of this, I rebuilt the shifter this past monday, replacing the G springs and G spring carrier, and now everything is working just fine, and the shifting is a *lot* crisper than it was before I started having problems. It's amazing how you never notice that the shifters are wearing out when they are doing it slowly over time.
