Campagnolo Syncros Inserts/Color??
 

Hello, could somebody tell me about the required inserts for Campagnolo's Syncros 2 levers?

I bought a set of Syncros 2 levers that have a 6 speed insert, however I'm looking to upgrade this to a 7 speed (or 8sp if possible) system. I plan to use a Campy Freewheel.

A Fellow BF member has offered to obtain the require insert for me, but I know nothing about what I need or which color would be the right one.

Is there a chart/table available that may show what the various options, compatibility of these inserts in respect to the color?

Thanks!

After a tough search on the net, it is unconfirmed:

6 Speed Campagnolo/Regina Freewheel = Yellow

7 Speed Campagnolo/Regina Freewheel = Blue

If you know that yours is for a 6 speed, all yopu need to do is check out the number of notches to figure out the 7 and 8 speed ones. Then you need to find the right colour one with the correct notches for your freewheel.

As I type this I'm looking at 7 different inserts. Three are for 7-speed and 4 are for 6-speed.

When Syncro I was introduced, the inserts were color coded black, red, white, yellow, and blue/green. Each color corresponded to a certain derailleur/freewheel/chain combination.

Things got a bit more simplified(yeah, whatever!:rolleyes:) with Syncro II. Each insert was stamped with a letter and a number, of which there were 3 types each for 6 and 7 speed combinations. [Edit: they were also color coded]

Six-speed:
Record,Super Record,Victory/Triomphe, and Croce D'Aune all used a 6V(yellow?)insert.
Chorus used either an A6(red) or B6(white) insert. I don't know the differentiation for these two

Seven-speed:
Record,Super Record,Victory/Triomphe, and Croce D'Aune all used a 7V(color?).
Chorus used either an A7(green) or B7(black), differentiation unknown.

For a while I used the B7 in combo with a Chorus derailleur/Regina America 7 freewheel/SRAM PC68 chain.
Shifting was satisfactory at best. Then I switched out the Syncro for some plain old C-Record friction shifters and was more than pleased. Sometimes simpler is just better.

If that was the case I would just put 05 Record Shifter/Brake levers on this bike, but there is something about having the much malinged Campy Syncros system that sort of functions for me :lol: It's about having the period with it's good and bad.

Are you saying that Syncro 2 levers are NOT color coded?

One of my LBS has Syncro inserts, but they're all painted in a solid color.

Take care,

-Kurt

Syncro I and II were both color coded.

I just re-read your post - understand now: Chorus requires a unique insert.

-Kurt