Campagnolo downshift problem

itboffin
itboffin Posts: 20,064
edited June 2016 in Workshop
My right shifter has been progressively worse at shifting over the last couple of months and now finally it screwed.

It shifts up perfectly but down shifting basically jumps all the gears in one go, at first I thought it might be cable tension but even with the cable disconnected the shifter still jumps all the way down with one press.

Any ideas?
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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    It could be a dirt in the ratchet or springs that engage the ratchet are worn. Try blasting the innards with GT85 / WD40 to flush-out and clean the internals. If that doesn't work, then you'll probably need to have the lever serviced.
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  • nenadj
    nenadj Posts: 2
    Did you solve it? I have the same problem
  • lesfirth
    lesfirth Posts: 1,382
    It depends on the model. Lower end e.g. veloce - you need a new shifter. The plastic ratchet is knackered. If you could buy one on its own it should cost about 50p but you can't. Top end e.g. chorus and above, it might be worth repairing. The "campag wear in " b0llocks does not apply across the range.
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    lesfirth wrote:
    It depends on the model. Lower end e.g. veloce - you need a new shifter. The plastic ratchet is knackered. If you could buy one on its own it should cost about 50p but you can't. Top end e.g. chorus and above, it might be worth repairing. The "campag wear in " b0llocks does not apply across the range.

    Well, not really. If it is Powershift repair may be unviable but Ultrashift is worth repairing irrespective of whether it is Veloce or Record. Velotech can do this amongst others.
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  • nenadj
    nenadj Posts: 2
    Have 11s Powershift Athenas.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Shifter was knackered but only a 10s xenon so cheaper to replace than repair
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • the_cyclist_of_catan
    the_cyclist_of_catan Posts: 354
    My 11-speed Athena went the same way. Replaced under warranty. It looks a lot like there's a design weakness.
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  • Vslowpace
    Vslowpace Posts: 189
    My 11 speed athena shifters did the same. Replace I'm afraid.

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