What cables for campag ergo levers?
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accountantpete
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The official kit is this
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/campagnolo-ergopower-cable-item104953.html#info
As I see it the only advantage is that the cable is pre-lubricated - I use this stuff which shifts as well as I need.
http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/products.asp?partno=27620
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/campagnolo-ergopower-cable-item104953.html#info
As I see it the only advantage is that the cable is pre-lubricated - I use this stuff which shifts as well as I need.
http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/products.asp?partno=27620
PpPete
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accountantpete
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If you have the Ultrashift as Pete says you will need the Campagnolo cables - as I understand it the US system requires well lubricated cabling to work 100% and I don't think cheap cable is the way to go.
Sore Thumb
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Thanks all. Will have a look at those sites.
andrew_s
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Use Campag cables only.
Campag cable nipples are slightly smaller than Shimano, so if you fit Shimano or Shimano compatible cables you can have a fair bit of trouble getting them out again.
Campag cable nipples are slightly smaller than Shimano, so if you fit Shimano or Shimano compatible cables you can have a fair bit of trouble getting them out again.
Psyclist
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What Andrew said is true. Campag cables can only go with Campag parts.
Yup - if its the ultrashift/powershift style levers - where the top of the hoods lean inwards - make sure you get ultrashift/powershift cables - as gear cable outers for the earlier ergos were a bit bigger. These 'mk3' cables and levers were originally all called ultrashift until powershift was an option. So if you find cable sets for either, they should work.
Also, there were some issues with the early 2009 levers that caused shifting issues - the fixing kit for it may be hard to find now. I thought I'd mention this as it'll be a goo time to check with the levers off of the bar. To check, look in the back of the ergos (through the clamp area) and see if the disc is white or black (you want black). See this
Also, there were some issues with the early 2009 levers that caused shifting issues - the fixing kit for it may be hard to find now. I thought I'd mention this as it'll be a goo time to check with the levers off of the bar. To check, look in the back of the ergos (through the clamp area) and see if the disc is white or black (you want black). See this
