If that didn't get your attention...

I'm actually looking for G springs for Sachs licensed New Success ergopower shifters. I can't get the shifters to stay in the lowest gear, they pop back up into the next gear. I've been told G springs will solve this problem. Correct me if I'm wrong. I have two sets in need of rebuilding. I think these are the sexiest brifters ever made, the way shift levers ought to look. Thanks for any help.

Shifters look like this (courtesy of velobase):

Imagine my disappointment when this post turned out to be about G-Springs rather than G-Strings.

Campagnolo 4 - Ergo Record G Springs (right side)--PAIR - Branford Bike - Seattle/Bellevue - Campagnolo Pro Shop

Says it'll fit pre-1998 also.

Any 1st generation Ergopower G-springs will work.

Do your Sachs Ergopowers have black or silver shift blades? I have a set with silver ones (which I prefer).
In fact, a Giordana I picked up had Sachs New Success shifters, derailleurs, crankset, and brakes. No Sachs hubs, though.

I have a number of these Sachs units in my fleet. Generally the G springs are the issue, the portion that rides on the gear index spool gets worn down and at some point won't engage the index spool's notches deeply enough to resist the rear der's return spring tension. However a less then ideal low gear limit adjustment on the rear der can also feel much the same. This is easy to spot without taking anything apart. The G spring carrier ring can also crack and have some of the same feel. But this problem is usually felt in all the gear positions. Lastly after many (and I mean many) miles the index gear spool can wear it's notches enough to have even new springs not hold. But in the, about, 60,000 miles of Ergo use I've had (and the 25+ shifter servicings I've preformed at home and at work) I've only had to replace one index gear spool, a few spring carrier rings and nearly all got G springs.


If you do a shifter overhaul take care to not load up too much grease on the G springs, only a thin skimming on the index spool and a dab on the springs are needed in this area of the shifter. Andy.

with any luck this could still go sideways.........but get my vote for best post title of the year

And there it is...

Nice photo... except now I'm temporarily blind, typing by touch...

Thanks for all the advice and the leads, IIRC, the Sachs need the pre '98 G-springs. I'm really looking forward to finally using these after a year and a half of sitting in my bin.

I have both versions of the lever - black and silver shift levers. I prefer silver as well - only consumable parts of a bike should be black. Even then... I have a stock of white hoods and bar tape...

Continuing sideways:

If you haven't found any give Vecchio's in Boulder, CO a call....there's a good chance they can help you out.

Thanks! I have found g springs, but if I need more parts, I'll give them a call.

This thread had so much promise and so much regret.

Not enough g strings? I can post more pics if you like.

I just realized I didn't post this in the sales forum. Can a mod move it, please?