Service Ergo Shifters

Mark said:

Hi

When I go up/down the block the derailleur doesn't catch up and I need
to tweak the cable to make it go in gear.

I've have a new chain/block/chainring/gear cable.

The bike is 4 years old and has done quite a few thousand miles -
apparently it could be that the Campy Ergos need servicing - is there
a way I that can do this?

Yes, you can take it apart and service. Usually it's just the worn 'G'
springs that need replacing; sometimes a broken spring carrier.

Personally I find it a difficult job to put it back together with correct
spring tension. It'll only be necessary though if the indexing has become
soft. Something else will be at fault if all your Ergo's clicks are present
and crisp.

Parts and servicing from www.italiancycleproducts.co.uk/ . Digrams:
Campag's Spare Parts PDFs. Instructions: various via Google.

Quoted message said:

One thing I haven't done is replace the outers - they don't seem to
need it, but I guess it could be the problem.

Could be, or maybe the mech itself is cream crackered?

~PB

Mark said:

Hi

When I go up/down the block the derailleur doesn't catch up and I need
to tweak the cable to make it go in gear.

I've have a new chain/block/chainring/gear cable.

The bike is 4 years old and has done quite a few thousand miles -
apparently it could be that the Campy Ergos need servicing - is there a
way I that can do this?

One thing I haven't done is replace the outers - they don't seem to
need it, but I guess it could be the problem.

I wonder if it might be the outers, since you get the problem both going
up and down.

Usually it's one or the other, and you make a small tension adjustment
to the cable.

What diameter is your new cable? It's supposed to be 1.2mm, but if
you've got a 1.5mm one in there and your outers are meant for 1.2mm,
perhaps it's sticking a bit.

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Quoted message said:

Hi

When I go up/down the block the derailleur doesn't catch up and I need
to tweak the cable to make it go in gear.

I've have a new chain/block/chainring/gear cable.

The bike is 4 years old and has done quite a few thousand miles -
apparently it could be that the Campy Ergos need servicing - is there a
way I that can do this?

One thing I haven't done is replace the outers - they don't seem to
need it, but I guess it could be the problem.

Thoughts much appreciated 🙂

Mark.

No.1 for me is always to replace the short length of outer nearest the mech
(and the wire, for the minimal cost involved). Usually cures the shifting
problem, and is lots easier than servicing the lever!

Alan

Quoted message said:

No.1 for me is always to replace the short length of outer nearest the mech
(and the wire, for the minimal cost involved). Usually cures the shifting
problem, and is lots easier than servicing the lever!
Alan

....and make sure that the rear mech can pivot freely on it's mounting
bolt. If this gets stiff and the mech gets pushed back it really messes
up the shifting.

Robert