Recommedations for servicing Campagnolo ergopower levers

snipey101

Hi there, This is my first message on this board, although have been lurking for a while and found it to be very useful and entertaining..

I have a set of Campagnolo veloce ergopower levers (06 I think) that are starting to feel a little tired. Both brake levers are gradually becoming slack and rattly, which I've been trying to ignore for some time. During my last ride however, the right shifter suddenly decided to loose it's destinctive click when changing gears. It still shifts but now does it silently and doesn't feel as crisp as it did previously. So, I think a service is very much in order.

Does anybody here have any recommendations to service these? I'm quite handy when it comes to tinkering with my bikes although I've never touched the levers so far. I'm not quite sure where to send them for service or where to obtain spare parts (or indeed which parts I need), so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Slow Downcp

Your LBS should be able to service them (assuming they have a half decent spanner man), or Mercian Cycles in Derby will sort you out.

I do most of my own mechanicals, but don't know whether I'd strip down and rebuild an Ergo.

proto

Have a look on YouTube. There a few step by step video guides to servicing ergo levers.

Also have a look at Campyonly.com for a service guide. see here:

http://www.campyonly.com/howto/ergo_rebuild.html

Mercian cycles will be able to provide any parts you may need. HTH

jimwin

Try Mercian Cycles at

http://www.merciancycles.co.uk/

They are fully geared up for campage repairs. I had levers done and they're now fine - returned within a week. Best to call first and get a quote.

- JimW

giant_man

Would Mercian be the right people to 'service' old Record parts as well? I have 03 Record which I want to use for another steel bike later this year. I guess I could always give them a ring. Thanks for the tip.

Wappygixer

Is it really worth paying to have them serviced?The cost would probably not be far off new levers.
£75 a pair here http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Campagnolo_Veloce_Ergopower_10_Speed_Road_Lever_Set/5360025946/

And you get a years warranty and new cables to boot

Monty Dog

IME it's well worth servicing the levers- there are only a couple of small parts that need replacing, the ratchet itself is steel and rarely wears out. I've done a few pairs myself, but it does require a fair degree of patience and dexterity. You can get a full parts breakdown on the Campagnolo website and see how everything goes together. The likes of Mercian will happily do the job or supply the parts.

wilwil

There is a section on this in Zinn's The Art of Road Bike Maintenance book.

snipey101

Thanks everyone for your help. It seems my first port of call is mercian - I'll be giving them a call tomorrow. Wappygixer, I know what you mean about just buying new ones. It just seems a bit like trading a car in just because it needs new tyres though. ( btw, that's not a joke - my boss actually used to pretty much do that!)

I think I will attempt to fix them myself.. with the help of youtube of course. Thanks again for all the suggestions

pete.whelan

I serviced a set of Ergo levers in the autumn. They need new G-springs. It really is not a difficult job. It's worth a try as the springs are dirt cheap. Condors in london stock them.

If you find that you can't do it, then send them to Mercian for reassembly (keep the left and right parts in separate bags)