Brake lever compatability

swagman
swagman Posts: 115
edited November 2007 in Workshop
Are campag ergo levers compatable with base shimano 9 speed cassette? As they seem cheaper than shimano sti's.Or is this asking for trouble?! :shock:

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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    You'll be getting trouble if you try shimano levers with campag cassette or vice versa. Levers, cassette and mech ideally need to be the same. Diferent mechs move differing distances on cable pull.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • fatfreddy
    fatfreddy Posts: 332
    It can be done.

    here's one way.

    http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/Shiftmate.asp

    ff
  • andrew_s
    andrew_s Posts: 2,511
    swagman wrote:
    Are campag ergo levers compatable with base shimano 9 speed cassette? As they seem cheaper than shimano sti's.Or is this asking for trouble?! :shock:
    Campag 10-speed ergo levers can be used with a shimano 9-speed cassette and rear mech by clamping the cable in a non-standard fashion, as shown here.

    Note that the cheaper "QS" ergo levers are indexed at the front like Shimano, so you will have to get 2007/8 Chorus or Record, or look for a 2006 set, or get a Campag front mech (probably)

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