brooklyn
10-31-06, 01:06 PM
I am going to replace the cables on my bike. Currently I am running campy friction shifters and non aero brake levers. Do they require different cables or could i use any cables such as the campy ergo set?
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sunofsand
10-31-06, 01:48 PM
I'm interested in knowing compatible cables, too. Though, I will probably buy vintage campy gear cables.
Also for brake cables ..to work with Universal 61's. All pretty standard?
Also for brake cables ..to work with Universal 61's. All pretty standard?
cudak888
10-31-06, 02:54 PM
I am going to replace the cables on my bike. Currently I am running campy friction shifters and non aero brake levers. Do they require different cables or could i use any cables such as the campy ergo set?
Should be the same. There are four different types of barrel ends - two for gear cables, two for brake cables.
The end types as used on Campag friction levers and most drop-bar non-aero levers should be identical to what is used in Ergo shifters, and most shifters out there period.
Upright bar levers use a different end barrel though - and Huret, along with a few others, used a different shifter barrel end.
Diagram below.
-Kurt
Should be the same. There are four different types of barrel ends - two for gear cables, two for brake cables.
The end types as used on Campag friction levers and most drop-bar non-aero levers should be identical to what is used in Ergo shifters, and most shifters out there period.
Upright bar levers use a different end barrel though - and Huret, along with a few others, used a different shifter barrel end.
Diagram below.
-Kurt
Sammyboy
10-31-06, 11:18 PM
You shouldn't need to spring for the sort of cables using in Ergo though. Those have special outers to prevent stretch and shrinkage of the cable, so that the controls don't go out of adjustment. No such thing is necessary with DT shifters, so you can buy much cheaper kit.
cudak888
11-01-06, 06:48 AM
You shouldn't need to spring for the sort of cables using in Ergo though. Those have special outers to prevent stretch and shrinkage of the cable, so that the controls don't go out of adjustment. No such thing is necessary with DT shifters, so you can buy much cheaper kit.
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In other words, Ergo uses compressionless gear housing, which you don't really need on anything with an 8 speed tranny or less. Compressionless is recommended for ramped/SIS (Shimano) 7-speed, but I've found that I can get away with traditional housing involving 7-speed, Shimano HG-indexed cases, with no adverse effects on performance.
Older Suntour 7-speed setups rarely require the compressionless housing - the thick cogs used on those systems usually allow for a reasonably wide margin of error - something Shimano HG does not.
-Kurt
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In other words, Ergo uses compressionless gear housing, which you don't really need on anything with an 8 speed tranny or less. Compressionless is recommended for ramped/SIS (Shimano) 7-speed, but I've found that I can get away with traditional housing involving 7-speed, Shimano HG-indexed cases, with no adverse effects on performance.
Older Suntour 7-speed setups rarely require the compressionless housing - the thick cogs used on those systems usually allow for a reasonably wide margin of error - something Shimano HG does not.
-Kurt
brooklyn
11-01-06, 08:47 AM
Thanks for the info. I am not going to buy the ergo set, i was just using that as an example.