1st Gen Campy egro shifters: FD/RD assignment swap?
04-12-17, 01:23 PM
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1st Gen Campy egro shifters: FD/RD assignment swap?
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I'm wondering on the first Gen. Campy ergo shifters, specifically 94 8-speed Veloce, is it possible to swicth there derailleur assignment? ie. Left shifter for RD, and right for FD. I know the contemporary ones are designed specific to each derailleur, but the action on the old 'seems' t be the same. I'm installing them on a new bike build, and have never used ergo or sti shifters. The reasoning behind the possible switch is that being left handed, and until this point I have only ever used down tube shifters, I do 100% of my shifting with my left hand, and feel it may be more comfortable to continue this way. Anybody out there tried this??
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I'm wondering on the first Gen. Campy ergo shifters, specifically 94 8-speed Veloce, is it possible to swicth there derailleur assignment? ie. Left shifter for RD, and right for FD. I know the contemporary ones are designed specific to each derailleur, but the action on the old 'seems' t be the same. I'm installing them on a new bike build, and have never used ergo or sti shifters. The reasoning behind the possible switch is that being left handed, and until this point I have only ever used down tube shifters, I do 100% of my shifting with my left hand, and feel it may be more comfortable to continue this way. Anybody out there tried this??
Thanks!
04-12-17, 01:50 PM
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Nope. It might feel the same to you, but the right/rear shifter is indexed and the left/front shifter is essentially a ratcheting friction shifter. They're not interchangeable.
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Alright! That answers that. Thanks!
04-13-17, 01:26 AM
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Actually that might NOT be the correct answer. Potentially, the shift discs could be swapped. However, I suspect their orientation is different. In that case one could have someone machine "inverse" shift discs.
Or one could simply try shifting a cassette rear cogs with the front "friction" multi-index on Campy lefts. It might work. You could then have a machinist make you a right shift disc with more indents closer to what's on the right, or just swap in a 10 speed disc to see if that gives you enough trim control to make small adjustments.
The answer is probably this will work with a floating upper pulley. I doubt anyone ever tried.
Or one could simply try shifting a cassette rear cogs with the front "friction" multi-index on Campy lefts. It might work. You could then have a machinist make you a right shift disc with more indents closer to what's on the right, or just swap in a 10 speed disc to see if that gives you enough trim control to make small adjustments.
The answer is probably this will work with a floating upper pulley. I doubt anyone ever tried.
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As @mtnbke suggests, why not just try connecting the RD to the left shifter and see if it wasn't indexes? It might work, and if it doesn't there wouldn't be any harm. A floating upper pulley RD (Shimano or Sachs) has more potential for success. If it's close, you could try different spacers in the cassette.
04-13-17, 04:48 PM
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i did connect my campy 10spd ergos "inverse" once (talk about shop accidents 
) and it worked remarkably well. There is no reason the shift disks for the left should have a *different* tooth design.
Maybe it's worth a try.
) and it worked remarkably well. There is no reason the shift disks for the left should have a *different* tooth design.Maybe it's worth a try.
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Well, maybe it's possible! I guess it doesn't hurt to try it out and see what happens. Thanks for the further insight!
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