Originally Posted by
anixi
I'd like to see one of these apart sometime. I'd like to see why they charge over $60 (Amazon link) to repair vs. the old $20 carrier and springs. Is this yet another way that a company has done some "cost reducing" which ended up costing the customer a lot more? Sick...
The exploded views of all shifter models are available at
www.campagnolo.com. The escape mechanism shifters are nothing like the first generation of Campy ergos, up to 2008. If would cost a few bucks to repair the shifter, but Campy has quit selling most of the small parts to make repairs. The new ultrashift mechanism has no g-springs or spring retainer to wear out and little maintenance is expected.
To repair a current ultrashift or powershift (escape) lever, you have to buy a major assembly that includes everything but the brake lever, band clamp and brake hood.