Originally Posted by Dfrost

Campy brifters can be rebuilt pretty easily, and the parts to do so aren't expensive. Some of my three pairs of 8-spd Campy Ergo brifters go back 20 years, and I've rebuilt 3 of the 6 (two rear, one front) in that time. If you're not inclined to do it yourself, Branford Bikes will do it. The Campy (and Sachs) RD's seem to last forever, and the trim function for the front means that you can use any FD. OTOH, my son's 9-spd Dura-Ace front brifter gave up after about 5 years.