Originally Posted by
altecw
Wow, Thanks!- all very good to know.... I honestly know/knew very little about the specific history of my componentry (I'm a bit new to road cycling, if that hadn't come through yet
). On the brake hub markings, that's actually one of the bike's only cosmetic flaws... there's a scratch on the tops of each of the hubs such that only read "speed" maybe it was a 9spd retrofit and the first owner just wanted to etch off the number. What problems might I face in using the more recent centaur/veloce levers in my older groupo- they're all still 10spd, right?
The only centaur levers I've been able to find on shiny bikes are these-
http://www.shinybikes.com/campagnolo...vers-2010.html .... with shipping and all,
Note that you don't pay VAT (20%).
do you guys really think my old record's would be worth more than these suckers?
My invoice looks like this (not including the tires)
Quantity Price Total
SKU17625, Campagnolo Centaur Ergopower Carbon Ultra Shift Levers 2010 1 GBP 121.18 GBP 121.18
Tax: GBP 0.00
Shipping: GBP 15.99
Total = $214 US including a brand new set of shifter cables.
Look at completed E-bay sales on 10 speed Record Ergo levers
http://www.ebay.com/csc/i.html?_nkw=....c0.m270.l1313
and note the prices - $200, $255, $220.50, $200 without cables.
The $127.50 levers had crash damage, the $130 lever is a left only, the $165 were what got listed at the buy-it-now price, and the $281 levers are "red".
There are no guarantees but you stand good odds of breaking even on the deal, especially if you were nearing cable replacement time.