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  1. Original post
    Bluenose
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    Hi there,

    I'm looking for some help and opinions on a dilemma I'm facing.

    I have a OCR2 with a Tiagra triple group set. I'm looking at upgrading
    and have recently bought a Ultegra triple crankset. My next purchases
    were going to be a Dura Ace triple RD, a Ultegra triple FD and a set of
    Ultegra shifters. I've done some reading of reviews and which have not
    painted the Ultegra shifters in a very good light ie multiple failures,
    rattling etc.

    I know you can mix Campag. with Shimano components but I'm a new kid on
    the bloke in regards to cycling and I'm not entirely sure of the
    combo's.

    I have some questions below and would appreciate your expertise.

    If I were to purchase Campag. shifters then will they work with my
    Ultegra triple cranks, cassette, and current Tiagra triple FD? If so
    then in order for them to work I must buy a Triple/long cage Campag. RD?
    Will my Ultegra chain need replacing with a Campag. chain? Do I have buy
    9 speed Campag shifters and RD or can I buy a 10 speed? Finally, what's
    the honest opinion regarding mixing Shimano/Campag. Is it more hassle
    than it's worth? Will the different components work together smoothly or
    will they require constant adjustments and fiddling around?

    I look forward to your help or opinions on this topic and I apologise if
    it's all been discussed before but as I've mentioned earlier I'm fairly
    new to all of this.

    Many thanks in advance

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  2. flyingdutch
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    more hassle than its worth (and Im biased towards the 'italian'😉. Stay
    with the Sushi!

    you can use campy ergos with Shimano RDs. just turning the clamping mech
    on it 90degree holds the cable in just the right place

    there's a relevant thread on cyclingplus.co.uk that will interest
    you, perhaps

    youre biggest issues are differing cable-pull and cassette-gaps-
    distances

    the longcage may not be necessary (and is only a couple of
    differing/interchangeable parts on campag) as long as you stay away from
    the small-small and big-big combos (but you knew that, right?)

    All other biases aside, mixing bits on Shimano is a head-ache even in
    2004 whereas post 2001 campag you can mix-match almost anything (and ALL
    ergos operate both double/triple front mechs!)

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  3. hippy
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    Originally posted by suzyj I like the SRAM ones, as they >come with a
    powerlink thingy that makes removal easy.

    How do you actually remove these? I looked at one once and tried to pop
    it open - no luck. Out came the chain breaker...

    Any hints?

    hippy

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  4. suzyj
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    hippy said:

    How do you actually remove these? I looked at one once and tried to
    pop it open - no luck. Out came the chain breaker...

    Quoted message said:

    Any hints?

    There's a bit of a knack to it. You grab the chain either side of the
    powerlink and push the powerlink in on itself. Some WD40 or similar
    helps if it's particularly grimy. The trick is to work out which side of
    the chain moves which way, and apply pressure appropriately, while not
    allowing the pivots to rotate.

    One of those things where a quick demo is worth pages of explanation.

    Regards,

    Suzy

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  5. hippy
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    Originally posted by suzyj There's a bit of a knack to it. You grab the
    chain either side of >the powerlink and push the powerlink in on
    itself. Some WD40 >or similar helps if it's particularly grimy. The
    trick is to work out >which side of the chain moves which way, and
    apply pressure >appropriately, while not allowing the pivots to rotate.

    I remembered how it went together so did try to squeeze it together.
    Guess it's just one of those things where you need to have the 'knack'.
    I'll try again one day.. unless the breaker is handy <cue evil laugh
    sfx> bwahahahahaha! 😉

    cheers! hippy

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  6. flyingdutch
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    hippy said:
    Quoted message said:

    Originally posted by suzyj I like the SRAM ones, as they >come with a
    powerlink thingy that makes removal easy.


    How do you actually remove these? I looked at one once and tried to pop
    it open - no luck. Out came the chain breaker...
    Any hints?
    hippy

    not sure if they are the same as the Connex ones for campag chains but
    you just push the links together (along chainline direction) which gives
    you some slack and allows you to twist them apart. easy peasey
    japanesey!

    JJJ

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  7. Jack Russell
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    I find it helps to clean the gunk off the link then you push it together
    but with a bit of a sideways motion. Before doing all that take the
    chain off the cogs at both ends so it does not have any tension on it.

    hippy said:
    Quoted message said:

    Originally posted by suzyj I like the SRAM ones, as they >come with a
    powerlink thingy that makes removal easy.

    How do you actually remove these? I looked at one once and tried to pop
    it open - no luck. Out came the chain breaker...

    Any hints?

    hippy

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