Shimergo gearing setup

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Im seriously considering try to do a 'Shimergo' setup on my touring
bike, to replace the existing bar end levers. Its shimano 8 speed, and
reading the CTC info page this is apparently possible using Campag 10
speed ergolevers (as they have the correct amount of cable pull for
each click). Is there any need to go for Campag cables as well, or will
standard cables suffice ?

Anyone else tried to do this, successfully or not ?

 

[Pete Biggs]

[email protected] wrote:
> Im seriously considering try to do a 'Shimergo' setup on my touring
> bike, to replace the existing bar end levers. Its shimano 8 speed, and
> reading the CTC info page this is apparently possible using Campag 10
> speed ergolevers (as they have the correct amount of cable pull for
> each click). Is there any need to go for Campag cables as well, or
> will standard cables suffice ?

I don't know if there's any such thing as standard cables, really.

It's important that the brake outers aren't too large otherwise they can
jam in the levers (no ferules are used on brake cables in new style
Ergos). Nipples of inners need to be Campag compatible. I recommend
Campag cables, though I know they're expensive. New Ergos normally come
with a full set of cables and stops.

Standard Campag brake outer cables are 4.9 to 5mm.

~PB

 

[Pete Biggs]

I wrote:

> It's important that the brake outers aren't too large otherwise they
> can jam in the levers (no ferules are used on brake cables in new
> style Ergos).

On second thoughts, the problem is of ferules jamming in the levers (after
people have not realised ferules are unnecessary). It'll be easy enough
to pull out a tight-fitting cable or make a too-big cable fit by shaving.
So just about any outer cables can be used, but the inners must be
Campag-compatible. Campag outers happen to be good quality anyway, and
are pre-lubricated.

Note: gear cables do need ferules.

~PB

 

[[email protected]]

[email protected] wrote:
> Im seriously considering try to do a 'Shimergo' setup on my touring
> bike, to replace the existing bar end levers. Its shimano 8 speed, and
> reading the CTC info page this is apparently possible using Campag 10
> speed ergolevers (as they have the correct amount of cable pull for
> each click). Is there any need to go for Campag cables as well, or will
> standard cables suffice ?

Try R.B.T as well for advice on mix and match. I got some useful
practical tips on replacing my 9 speed STIs with Ergos and new rear der
which was still much cheaper than new STIs. Cassette spacing is not
exact but I have had no trouble shifting and no trouble setting it up

best wishes
james

 

[David Lowther]

<[email protected]> wrote

> Im seriously considering try to do a 'Shimergo' setup on my touring
> bike, to replace the existing bar end levers. Its shimano 8 speed, and
> reading the CTC info page this is apparently possible using Campag 10
> speed ergolevers (as they have the correct amount of cable pull for
> each click).

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> Anyone else tried to do this, successfully or not ?

I've recently fitted 10 speed ergo levers to my bike using the original
shimano 9 speed rear mech and 3 chainring front mech.

This works perfectly.

I used the info from here:
http://www.hubbub.com/articles_ergopower.html

The campag levers I bought came with outer and inner cables.

HTH

Dave.