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askrom 02-07-06 06:27 AM

Campy 9-speed Mirage shifters
10-speed Veloce Der
9-speed Ultegra Cas
Jtek Shiftmate (#1 I think)

Will this work?

According to Sheldon Brown, the derailleur part of the equation doesn't matter if it's 9- or 10-speeds (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/speeds.html). The Jtek Shiftmate compatibility chart (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/shiftmate.html) also doesn't make any distinction between 9- and 10-speed derailleurs either, so the #1 looks right for me. Still, I've heard that the parallelogram is different between the two.

I can get Mirage derailleur in 9-speed, but I can get a good deal on the Veloce, too, and it's a slightly better model. I already have the cassette, no choice there, and I can't afford much better in the shifter category. So if the parallelogram difference is true, I'll have to find a Veloce 9-speed or go with the Mirage 9-speed derailleur, I guess.

Thanks. I'm almost decided! :)

TallRider 02-07-06 07:14 AM

Yup, Campy 9- and 10-speed RD's are no different from each other. Parallelogram motion is the same. You just need the shiftmate to use Campy shifters/derailler with a Shimano cassette. I assume that your rear wheel has a Shimano freehub, which is the real limiting factor in this case, determining what cassette you can run.

Al1943 02-07-06 10:30 AM

Sure would be a lot cleaner and less trouble in the long run if you could replace the hub shell or entire hub with a Campy compatible and run Campy 10-speed cassettes. That would also improve your ratio spacing.

Al

juicemouse 02-07-06 11:07 AM


Originally Posted by Al1943
Sure would be a lot cleaner and less trouble in the long run if you could replace the hub shell or entire hub with a Campy compatible and run Campy 10-speed cassettes. That would also improve your ratio spacing.

Al

I'm not sure what you mean by "ratio spacing", but Shimano compatible cassettes are available in a much wider range than Campy compatible cassettes. And I'd think just rigging up the ShiftMate would be a lot less hassle and expense than messing with his rear hub. Would be less permanent too.

TallRider 02-07-06 01:03 PM

Yeah, I'm with juicemouse on this. Plus, Shimano hubs make for wheels with somewhat less extreme dishing than Campy hubs. Shimano-compatible cassettes are generally cheaper than Campy cassettes, too.


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