Campy users: Miche or Campy cassette?
02-27-08, 07:05 PM
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Campy users: Miche or Campy cassette?
I need a cassette for my conversion to Campy. Should I get the Miche cassette for $55 or the Campy Veloce Cassette for the same price? Is there any reasonable difference?
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Miche, but only because Campy doesn't make a 12-27.
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02-27-08, 08:11 PM
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I have the Miche 12-27 cassette and find it about equal to the Record cassette, in terms of shift quality. Not quite as smooth, but it's functional. Weighs like a pig, though.
If, as I suspect, the Veloce and the Miche cassettes are about equal in weight, I'd get the Veloce for the same price.
If, as I suspect, the Veloce and the Miche cassettes are about equal in weight, I'd get the Veloce for the same price.
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The real thing shifts better than the Miche.
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For me the question is: what compelling reason is there to NOT use the Campy cassette?
I'm still buying Campy cassettes by the fistful.
I'm still buying Campy cassettes by the fistful.
02-27-08, 09:04 PM
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Different gear ranges are available and the Miche has all separate cogs so they are more customizable. So if you want something Campy doesn't sell, there you go.
02-27-08, 09:29 PM
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I thought EVERYONE wanted a 12-27. 
WRT shifting, the Miche 12-27 shifts as well as the Campy 12-25 it replaced, which shifted as well as the American Classic 12-28 on the wheelset I swapped out that had an Ultegra hub.
In other words, as far as I can tell, the shifting is equal - instantaneous and quiet. Not as quiet as my old Dura Ace - it still has the Campy "clank" when downshifting - but very nice.
WRT shifting, the Miche 12-27 shifts as well as the Campy 12-25 it replaced, which shifted as well as the American Classic 12-28 on the wheelset I swapped out that had an Ultegra hub.
In other words, as far as I can tell, the shifting is equal - instantaneous and quiet. Not as quiet as my old Dura Ace - it still has the Campy "clank" when downshifting - but very nice.
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02-27-08, 10:48 PM
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I just bought campy cables for 60 friggin bucks! I have to have my build done by tomorrow or friday so I don't have time to order from pbk. Should have ordered it when I ordered my chain and cassette a couple of weeks ago...
The same cable set there was 28 bucks and they have a cheaper one for 13...
Wow. I'd be really upset with myself right now if my LBS wasn't awesome and helped me along the course of my build (tools and advice) for free.
I just bought campy cables for 60 friggin bucks! I have to have my build done by tomorrow or friday so I don't have time to order from pbk. Should have ordered it when I ordered my chain and cassette a couple of weeks ago...
The same cable set there was 28 bucks and they have a cheaper one for 13...
Wow. I'd be really upset with myself right now if my LBS wasn't awesome and helped me along the course of my build (tools and advice) for free.
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02-28-08, 01:11 AM
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campy! No experience with miche cassettes, but vs shimano they get about double the mileage!
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I put an 11-23t Miche on my Ti bike with a 50/34 Ct crank.
The Chrome plated Miche is definitely a little rougher and noisier than the Campy cassettes. After about 2000mi of running in, it is actually starting get quieter. I just didn't bother to clean the chain for about 6 months, and let the grit grind away at the teethe to wear them in. I just added motor oil to keep it lubed. The Miche is heavily Chrome plated, and really feels clunky, compared to the nickel plated Campy's, but it does work fine.
The Chrome plated Miche is definitely a little rougher and noisier than the Campy cassettes. After about 2000mi of running in, it is actually starting get quieter. I just didn't bother to clean the chain for about 6 months, and let the grit grind away at the teethe to wear them in. I just added motor oil to keep it lubed. The Miche is heavily Chrome plated, and really feels clunky, compared to the nickel plated Campy's, but it does work fine.
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This may sound dumb, but Campy cassettes are also all separate cogs. I know this because I took out that little plastic retainer they come on and they all fell to the floor. Separately. So, aren't the Campy cassettes then just as customizable?
04-16-08, 11:24 AM
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Another question: can you mix and match Campy and Miche cogs? Will individual Miche cogs fit into an otherwise Campy cluster?
