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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-15, 12:12 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,302
Posted By youngoldbloke

For me it wasn't a chain drop problem. The chain...

For me it wasn't a chain drop problem. The chain would be moved correctly by the front mech, but would not sit down on the teeth of the smaller chainring, but skate on top of the teeth - leaving the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-18-10, 08:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,252
Posted By youngoldbloke

Thanks everyone - this is helpful. Kimmo - my...

Thanks everyone - this is helpful. Kimmo - my shifters are QS Escape and as far as I can work out (according to the Campag spares PDF p45) do not have G springs. Escape seem to have a pretty poor...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-17-10, 10:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,252
Posted By youngoldbloke

- thanks DaveSSS - yes, my levers do appear to be...

- thanks DaveSSS - yes, my levers do appear to be the QS Escape ones.( Actually 2007 vintage). No easy fix then? Are the 2010 powershift shifters compatible with a 2007 rear mech? The compatability...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-17-10, 08:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,252
Posted By youngoldbloke

After a number of searches re Thumb Button...

After a number of searches re Thumb Button Problem I have found this thread that seems to refer exactly to issues that have arisen with my 2008 Veloce (Infinite) Ergopwer QS right hand shifter. When...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-07-08, 03:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 906
Posted By youngoldbloke

From Wikipedia: Compact crankset In the...

From Wikipedia:
Compact crankset
In the context of mountain biking (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_biking) the term compact crankset refers to smaller triple cranksets, giving a small...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-08, 06:20 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,302
Posted By youngoldbloke

Hope you are 'still shifting like pure gold!'...

Hope you are 'still shifting like pure gold!' Tanguy Frame. Just for the record and the benefit of mankind I thought I would let you know my solution. After the LBSs' abortive attempts I tried...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-16-08, 09:53 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,302
Posted By youngoldbloke

No cure at LBS - front Mech checked/tuned - all...

No cure at LBS - front Mech checked/tuned - all set up absolutely correctly but problem still occurs if chain is on any one of 12,13,14 or 15T cogs and you try to drop down onto the 34T ring. They...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-08, 06:37 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,302
Posted By youngoldbloke

- that is very interesting. Taking mine to LBS...

- that is very interesting. Taking mine to LBS tomorrow, will report back.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-07-08, 12:30 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,302
Posted By youngoldbloke

Tanguy Frame - do you have a braze-on or clip-on...

Tanguy Frame - do you have a braze-on or clip-on FD? By rotational adjustment are we just talking about aligning the cage with the outer chainring, or should we also be looking at the correct...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-06-08, 10:18 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,302
Posted By youngoldbloke

thanks for that Deanster04 - have you any helpful...

thanks for that Deanster04 - have you any helpful hints re getting the rotational alignment correct?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-08, 03:18 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,302
Posted By youngoldbloke

82745 cranky old road - that is interesting,...

82745

cranky old road - that is interesting, does your setup look like this when 34 x 12?
So just what is going on?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-08, 10:24 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,302
Posted By youngoldbloke

82840 82841 Thanks Deanster 4 - here...

82840

82841

Thanks Deanster 4 - here you are, from both sides - Typical Veloce Compact setup - chain (almost) on 34T inner chainring, 4th smallest sprocket at back - seems to happen when on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-08, 12:21 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,302
Posted By youngoldbloke

'The problem with situations like this is , most...

'The problem with situations like this is , most can't properly describe whats wrong . Even a good wrench needs to see the problem up close to get a true grasp of whats going on.'

True - but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-02-08, 02:06 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,302
Posted By youngoldbloke

82745 First impression is that compared...

82745

First impression is that compared with campag diagram, chain is way too long - chain on 34T front 12T back. It is virtually touching the jockey wheel on the right, whereas in the diagram it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-02-08, 01:08 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,302
Posted By youngoldbloke

- thanks guys - will have a careful read of the...

- thanks guys - will have a careful read of the campag literature.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-08, 03:23 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,302
Posted By youngoldbloke

"The phenomenon is reproducible!" - and it is...

"The phenomenon is reproducible!"
- and it is reproduced almost exactly as you state in my Veloce setup. (50/34, 12 x 25) It has been occuring again - intermittently, and I have been careful to try...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-08, 01:21 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,302
Posted By youngoldbloke

"Problem is intermittent. Chain will float in the...

"Problem is intermittent. Chain will float in the space between large and small chainring and crank will spin freely"
That is a perfect description Tanguy Frame - I am sure I had/have the same...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-08, 12:49 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,302
Posted By youngoldbloke

To clarify the situation: Campag Infiniti...

To clarify the situation:
Campag Infiniti Veloce QS 2007 - precise snappy gear changes - Everything tight and correct - clean and correctly lubed - immaculate, and then it happens - the chain drops...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-25-08, 07:08 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,302
Posted By youngoldbloke

"Sometimes, when shifting from large to small...

"Sometimes, when shifting from large to small chainring, the chain slips between the chainrings and the cranks spin with no drive."

I have had EXACTLY the same problem with a 2007 Campag Veloce...
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