Bicycle Mechanics - Campagnolo 7 speed downtube shifter compatible with Shimano?

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booter
02-16-08, 09:39 AM
Anyone know if the indexing on a Campagnolo 7 speed downtube shifter will be compatible with a Shimano 600 derailleur and 7 speed cassette?

Thanks, Simon

operator
02-16-08, 09:41 AM
The spacing is different but Sheldon said it should work.
acorn_user
02-17-08, 04:27 PM
If you swap it to friction, it will work with virtually anything :) Shimano 7 speed spacing is 0.5mm afaik, same as everyone else, so it might work in friction.

Dave Mayer
12-23-08, 06:44 PM
Anyone know if the indexing on a Campagnolo 7 speed downtube shifter will be compatible with a Shimano 600 derailleur and 7 speed cassette?

Thanks, Simon


Indexing will not work. The 600 derailleur requires a different amount of cable pull than Campy derailleurs. Suntour Accushift shifters will not work either.

It would be easist and cheapest to track down a right Shimano 7-speed indexed downtube shifter. Nashbar had them on sale for about $10 per set. Or your local bike shop should surely have a surplus right-hand shifter in their throw-away bin.

BTW: 7 and 8-speed Dura-Ace shifters will not work either. All other 7-speed Shimano shifters will work though.