campagnolo

z000m

i bought a bike because i havent tried campagnolo gears before, and this has them,
its 20 speed and the first thing i have noticed is the the front derailer gear leaver clicks 5 times
up or down to run through the two front chainrings, is this normal?
shouldnt it be 1 click up 1 click down?

big dunk

What gruppo?mines 9sp veloce and shifts one click up and down or push right down and drop/gain 3 gears.to drop ring s you do have to push a series of clicks but its done in no time.

andyp

It's normal. It allows you to trim the mech to prevent chain rub.

z000m

its veloce and its 5 clicks up and 5 push down to move the front mech across 2 chainrings

big dunk

I'd say it's normal cammy.Just ride and get used to them,or,get into the shimagnolo debate you decide.you kow youve made the right move though already dont you? 8)

z000m

so if i wanted to add another 10 gears its just a matter of buying another smaller chainring for the front then?

z000m

i like shimano on my mtb but i want to move away from it on my road bike.

Slow Downcp

z000m wrote:

so if i wanted to add another 10 gears its just a matter of buying another smaller chainring for the front then?

You'd need a triple chainset, new BB, and front mech. Possibly also rear mech with longer cage. If you want/need lower gearing, swap for a compact chainset, but depending on what type of BB/chainset interface (square taper or ultra torque) you may need a new BB.

z000m

thanks for the help, i thought it would be a case of just adding another chainring because it doesnt seem right to me and it feels really annoying when im riding that i should click 5 times each way over 2 chainrings.

Slow Downcp

z000m wrote:

thanks for the help, i thought it would be a case of just adding another chainring because it doesnt seem right to me and it feels really annoying when im riding that i should click 5 times each way over 2 chainrings.

I find this a good thing as it lets you trim the front mech to stop chain rub, dependant upon which sprocket you're using at the back - you soon get used to how far to push the lever for a smooth change.

z000m

well hopefully overtime i can get used too it

Slow Downcp wrote:

I find this a good thing as it lets you trim the front mech to stop chain rub, dependant upon which sprocket you're using at the back - you soon get used to how far to push the lever for a smooth change.

acorn_user

Yeah, the front is not indexed in the way Shimano is. You could swap to triple, but it would cost you and you would still have a few clicks. The new QS system in 07 ergo levers is supposed to make the shift a bit faster.

It may seem odd to you, but the way the front mech changes is one of Campagnolo's advantages. If you pre shift the front in a bit, you can complete the move to the other ring at the same time as changing the gears at the back