Campagnolo shift levers VS. Shimano 105 shift levers
10-05-14, 11:38 AM
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Campagnolo shift levers VS. Shimano 105 shift levers
Im converting my '85 Rossin Record from TT back to drop bars and DT shifters.
The bike came installed with the 105 levers on the aero bars but it also came with the original Campy ones too
Im test fitting both and here's where I'm at:
The 105 Friction and SIS levers feel smoother and seem to fit nicer as well as look good.
The Campy levers are obviously classic and suit the bike.
Which levers should I install?
Your opinions are appreciated
The bike came installed with the 105 levers on the aero bars but it also came with the original Campy ones too
Im test fitting both and here's where I'm at:
The 105 Friction and SIS levers feel smoother and seem to fit nicer as well as look good.
The Campy levers are obviously classic and suit the bike.
Which levers should I install?
Your opinions are appreciated
10-05-14, 12:16 PM
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The 105s in friction may shift better/easier than the CampI ones but booth are good.
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10-05-14, 12:27 PM
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It looks like your bike has Nuovo Record on it, so for sure I would stick to the Campy levers that came with the group.
It's a little on the heretical side to mix those 105 levers with such a beautiful, classic Campy gruppo!
It's a little on the heretical side to mix those 105 levers with such a beautiful, classic Campy gruppo!
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10-05-14, 12:29 PM
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lube the shifters before intallation and ride both for a while and see which one works best.
I would probably plump for the campy ones.
Nice bike
I would probably plump for the campy ones.
Nice bike
10-05-14, 12:34 PM
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The only thing I would choose over the Campy shifters would be Simplex/Mavic retrofriction. Beautiful bike!
10-05-14, 12:39 PM
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I always look at Campy and Shimano as automobiles. Shimano is like that Toyota or Honda that work no matter what and Campy is like that Alfa Romeo for that time period before Ergo. It did the job, had that Italian flair but was a little less refined then the Japanese stuff and a little behind the times at that point. Those Record shifters essentially haven't changed much with just a wing nut used for adjusting the friction against the nylon bushings.
Mind you I just like Campy for my road bikes. Reminds of of a Land Rover shirt I saw that said "I'd rather be pushing my Land Rover then driving a Jeep". I use that line for Campy and Shimano. lol.
Mind you I just like Campy for my road bikes. Reminds of of a Land Rover shirt I saw that said "I'd rather be pushing my Land Rover then driving a Jeep". I use that line for Campy and Shimano. lol.
10-05-14, 12:52 PM
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On that bike, the Campy. Yeah, the 105 works a little better, but not so much that it makes a big difference; at least not from comparing the shifters on my own bikes.
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10-05-14, 03:39 PM
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it does have the majority of the campy Nuovo group but the unfortunate thing is that the original owner replaced some of those parts for TT and didn't keep the originals, so the group is not complete.The bike currently has all Nuovo record except the shimano 600 FD, shimano 600 hubs, and dura-ace calipers.
I always look at Campy and Shimano as automobiles. Shimano is like that Toyota or Honda that work no matter what and Campy is like that Alfa Romeo for that time period before Ergo. It did the job, had that Italian flair but was a little less refined then the Japanese stuff and a little behind the times at that point. Those Record shifters essentially haven't changed much with just a wing nut used for adjusting the friction against the nylon bushings.
Mind you I just like Campy for my road bikes. Reminds of of a Land Rover shirt I saw that said "I'd rather be pushing my Land Rover then driving a Jeep". I use that line for Campy and Shimano. lol.
Mind you I just like Campy for my road bikes. Reminds of of a Land Rover shirt I saw that said "I'd rather be pushing my Land Rover then driving a Jeep". I use that line for Campy and Shimano. lol.
i also don't like the look of the campy levers and the way they fit, almost as if they are missing an inner bushing that hides the bolt bracket, which the 105's have.
i may have to try both and see, I just love the feel of the 105's, especially the fact that I can switch from friction to SIS
