Re: Choosing low-end 9-speed Campagnolo group?

Mark D said:

So I could have a fully working 9-speed system with a 10-cassette?
Thanks
mike
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Hi Mike, I got a little confused here with this last question you
posed. If I have misunderstood, please forgive me

If you're asking if you can use Campy Veloce 9sp Shifters with a

Campy

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Veloce10-sp Cassette, I don't believe so. (As others mentioned, the
Shifters/Brifters can be converted/upgraded if desired)

I'll let Peter comment some more, as he knows Campy in, and out.

I also don't believe a Campy Veloce 9 sp Rear Derailleur will work

with

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a 10-sp Campy Cassette, and Chain. (Can't comment on Shimano mixed

in)

Not true, any Campag rear der will work with any shifter, ERGO, barend
or downtube. Just gotta match the shifter to the cogset, if using a
Campag cogset-8s->8s, 9s->9s, 10s->10s...but the rear der doesn't care,
regardless of what some web site 'experts' say...(BB)...

Same for front der as mentioned below....the thing that shifts the
chain is the inner cage, which is the same for all Campag front ders.

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Probably a Veloce 9sp Front Derailleur would work with the 10-sp

Chain,

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as the F-Derailluer cage would be wide enough to permit shifting on

the

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Chain Rings, but will no doubt not work as crisply/positively as a
dedicated Campy 10-sp F-Derailleur, as it has a narrower cage that is
desined for the 10-sp Chain. (Now I hope I haven't confused you!

lol)

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Since you mention a price already for a Veloce group, perhaps it's

best

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to buy all the proper group parts all at once, this way you won't

ever

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have any issues of any kind with compatibility.
Since you seem to have a desire to lean towards Campy Parts, perhaps
best to keep the entire bike "Italian" as far as drivetrain

components

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go.

One of the main reasons I chose to slowly acquire these parts from

Ebay

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for my Paramount 50th build, (I wasn't in a hurry with this one)

rather

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than buy an entire group at once, as I had a desire to mix, and match

in

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some vintage parts, such as NOS C-Record Aero Seat Post, NOS Cinelli
Bar, and Stems (from Ebay), and decided to buy pre-built Wheelsmith

Gold

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Label Campy Record Hubs/Mavic Silver Open Pro Wheels. ($300 from

Ebay)

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There would be no compatibility issues using these same Record/Mavic
Wheels/Hubs I have used in either a Veloce/Mirage Drivetrain. A

Veloce

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All Steel Cassette would button right up no problems. Just remember,
there are two different sizes of Campy Cassette Lockrings, one for 11
Tooth Cogs, and the others (I believe two available, one chrome

steel,

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and the other I believe is a costlier Titanium) are for 12 tooth, and
up) Mark