campagnolo UK service/parts centre ?

peanut
peanut Posts: 1,373
edited July 2008 in Workshop
I found this site today
http://www.italiancycleproducts.co.uk/index.asp
the site has lots of broken links. Is the company still going or does anyomne know of a campy parts source in the UK ?
I need a LH ergo gear lever for a Centaur :roll:

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  • Rob Sallnow
    Rob Sallnow Posts: 6,279
    I thought they'd closed down and Mercian were the only guys now.
    I'd rather walk than use Shimano
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Italian Cycle Products went under last year - there is current no official UK service centre. As Rob says, Mercian are pretty helpful and Parker International are good for parts too. That said, I got a quote for a brake lever blade a few years ago - it was £80 - you can buy a pair of levers for £100. From memory, the inner lever was about £25.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • peanut
    peanut Posts: 1,373
    thanks .:cry

    I read somewhere else there was no current UK campy agent. I was just hoping it was a new agency.
    Its the inner lever .Best chance is probably to buy a broken used one
  • Burton
    Burton Posts: 172
    I have a feeling there may be a new agency in the pipeline, will let you know if I hear anymore.
  • fast as fupp
    fast as fupp Posts: 2,277
    its CAMPAG not CAMPY FFS! :evil:
    'dont forget lads, one evertonian is worth twenty kopites'
  • Rob Sallnow
    Rob Sallnow Posts: 6,279
    fast as fupp wrote:
    its CAMPAG not CAMPY FFS! :evil:

    That's why there is no current Campy UK agent, never has been and hopefully never will be!! :D
    I'd rather walk than use Shimano
  • peanut
    peanut Posts: 1,373
    fast as fupp wrote:
    its CAMPAG not CAMPY FFS! :evil:

    :lol::lol::lol::lol: it was always campy back in the days when I used to use it :wink:
    don't worry we are not looking to start a silly C vs S debate. Everyone knows Shimano is light years ahead of Campy lol :lol::wink::wink::wink:
  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    I need a new Mirage 9 speed left hand lever - the plastic bit that holds the lever has cracked :evil: Damn BA baggage handlers! Could it be repaired, or do I need a new pair of levers? £60 a pair is cheapest I can find, which I could do without...
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/41991871@N ... otostream/
  • The The
    The The Posts: 28
    If you live in or near London, you can get a lot of Campagnolo parts from Condor.

    And who cares if someone says Campy? Really. There are other things to worry about in life.
  • peanut
    peanut Posts: 1,373
    The The wrote:
    If you live in or near London, you can get a lot of Campagnolo parts from Condor.

    And who cares if someone says Campy? Really. There are other things to worry about in life.

    thanks .
    Condor are an old established business I thought they had gone years ago. :roll:

    I'll give them a call tomorrow cheers
  • paulbricey
    paulbricey Posts: 84
    When you say Left hand Ergo do you mean front or rear shifter ?. I've just mangled my Right hand centaur QS 10sp (front gear shifter) brake lever in a major 'off' but the inner lever is fine....and it all shifts OK

    ...I'm looking to buy just the brake blade but it looks like (official campag sapres prices list) would cost at least £50 if I could even buy one anywhere. I expect new inner will be £30....Ribble sells new pair Centaur 10s ergos for less than £100 !....

    maybe we can buy and split the bits ?
    Briceyinstockport
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,551
    It looks like there is now a UK service centre for Campagnolo (the second item down on the ever excellent washingmachinepost);

    http://thewashingmachinepost.net/
  • peanut
    peanut Posts: 1,373
    paulbricey wrote:
    When you say Left hand Ergo do you mean front or rear shifter ?. I've just mangled my Right hand centaur QS 10sp (front gear shifter) brake lever in a major 'off' but the inner lever is fine....and it all shifts OK

    ...I'm looking to buy just the brake blade but it looks like (official campag sapres prices list) would cost at least £50 if I could even buy one anywhere. I expect new inner will be £30....Ribble sells new pair Centaur 10s ergos for less than £100 !....

    maybe we can buy and split the bits ?
    Hey that sounds like a cunning plan baldrick :lol:

    I'll suggest it to my neighbour whose Centaur lever it is thats broke. he is going to fit a 9 speed Mirage for the time being so he can use the bike .
    I'll get back to you tomorrow .

    Paul I have sent you a PM
  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    I'll be needing a 9 speed Mirage front mech lever so if anybody wants to split a pair of those I'd be up for it.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/41991871@N ... otostream/
  • peanut
    peanut Posts: 1,373
    MatHammond wrote:
    I'll be needing a 9 speed Mirage front mech lever so if anybody wants to split a pair of those I'd be up for it.

    looks like we are all looking for the same lever :cry:

    I read on a site that you can use the parts from a 8 speed or 10 speed lever as the range is all up-gradeable and down-gradeable from 1999 onwards . Check first before buying obviously
  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    Well I emailed the guys at Mercian and they reckon it can be repaired - I'll give them a call tomorrow and let you know what they say.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/41991871@N ... otostream/
  • peanut
    peanut Posts: 1,373
    yes but I expect it will equal the cost of half a new pair at least . Good luck let us know how you get on.
    Make sure you get a firm price before you send the lever because once they have got it stripped down on their bench you haven't really got any options
  • magliaceleste
    magliaceleste Posts: 748
    I can't believe we've finally got an official Campagnolo service centre in the UK.

    I hope they'll stock a selection of small parts and replacement bits to purchase, as well as servicing. There's an article on here about it:

    http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/news/article/mps/uan/3331
  • paulbricey
    paulbricey Posts: 84
    Been on foreign sites & a single Centaur lever is around GBP60-70 delivered. Seems crazy pricing for the levers compared to the price of a pair of complete Centaur ergos (GBP100 delivered) - 2 levers is 20% more than two complete ergos ! ....Also found and completed this strapline.....

    Campagnolo.....designed in Paradise, build in Heaven, for spare parts go to hell !....
    Briceyinstockport
  • paulbricey
    paulbricey Posts: 84
    Been on foreign sites & a single Centaur lever is around GBP60-70 delivered. Seems crazy pricing for the levers compared to the price of a pair of complete Centaur ergos (GBP100 delivered) - 2 levers is 20% more than two complete ergos ! ....Also found and completed this strapline.....

    Campagnolo.....designed in Paradise, build in Heaven, for spare parts go to hell !....
    Briceyinstockport
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    My left Veloce shifter died today after about 300miles use :cry:

    Apparantly Ribble are going to send it to the service centre, hopefully it won't be gone long.
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  • caeser
    caeser Posts: 8
    R.J.chicken & son are uk importers for campag try your local bike shop should be able to help
  • peanut
    peanut Posts: 1,373
    well I just took the centaur apart and wished I hadn't
    Why on earth did Campag decide to stop using aluminium inner levers and start using a fragile plastic ? can't believe it was a cost cutting exercise. The cynic in me says its to reduce the lifetime of levers to generate more sales.
    Lets face it if you 10speeed ergo levers last years why would you want to replace it ? Not many are going to be able to afford upgrading to 11 speed or a while

    One plus point is that it would appear that all levers throughout the range have compatible parts.

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