Campag Compact Drive

broachboy
broachboy Posts: 429
edited December 2007 in Workshop
Hi forum people...

I have a Campag Mirage CT c/set on my fixie, I plan to get the bike 'geared up' in January to compete in some early season events, as I wish to do this for as little cost as poss I will use the c/set I have already...

question is this - do I have to use a dedicated compact drive f/mech with this c/set or can I get away something else? The rings are 48/36

Many TIA
Regards

Andy B

Colnago Active 2004

Guerciotti Alero 2008

Cinelli Vigorelli Road 2018

Colnago C60 PLWH 2018

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  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    No, any mech will work perfectly despite what Campag tell you.
  • broachboy
    broachboy Posts: 429
    :wink: Cheers Joe, many thanks for your help
    Regards

    Andy B

    Colnago Active 2004

    Guerciotti Alero 2008

    Cinelli Vigorelli Road 2018

    Colnago C60 PLWH 2018
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    what he said ^^

    but the CT mech does shift a bit better
    Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer
  • Rob Sallnow
    Rob Sallnow Posts: 6,279
    The 2008 front mechs are designed to work with both standard and compact cranks.
    I'd rather walk than use Shimano
  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    I've got a 2008 combined mech on a centaur compact, I can't find any difference between that and the ancient 105 mech I was running previously. The Quick Shift ain't any quicker either.
  • broachboy
    broachboy Posts: 429
    Many Thanks again for all your help on this thread :wink: I will have a look through the garage to see whats left over from previous projects :roll: otherwise I will have to take a look on ebin for a bargain....

    Thanks again
    Regards

    Andy B

    Colnago Active 2004

    Guerciotti Alero 2008

    Cinelli Vigorelli Road 2018

    Colnago C60 PLWH 2018

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