Campagnolo Veloce 10 Speed Cassette

d4evr
d4evr Posts: 293
edited May 2012 in Workshop
Hi folks, just a quick question. I am going to be doing a lot of riding in the West Highlands in the summer and I have just bought a 13-29 cassette to replace my 12-23 to help me up some of the hills and long days I will have up there. My question is this, Can I simply swap these cassettes over without any other alterations? I have read elsewhere that it has been done (a review on W****e :roll: ) but not sure whether to trust that or not. Thanks in advance for any help/info.

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  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Just need to check the chain length is all, though it shouldn't be to much of a difference.
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Two more chainlinks for me when I go from 11-25 to 13-29 plus maybe adjust the screw that sets the distance of the mech from the cassette big ring.

    12-23 might be a slightly shorter chain again though so you may want four more links instead.
    Faster than a tent.......
  • JamesB
    JamesB Posts: 1,184
    depending on how much slack in chain should be OK, but as above may need to adjust screw setting position of jockey cage belwo sprockets; if you need though to lengthen chain advise do not add in links by rivetting but use a short section (2 links) chain and a superlink, see earlier thread and replies about this:

    viewtopic.php?f=40004&t=12843942&p=17521422#p17521422

    have a great time in the Highlands, what a fantastic area :):)
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    JamesB wrote:
    depending on how much slack in chain should be OK, but as above may need to adjust screw setting position of jockey cage belwo sprockets; if you need though to lengthen chain advise do not add in links by rivetting but use a short section (2 links) chain

    Better off just getting a longer chain for the new cassette - saves faffing around when you go back to the smaller cassette and you know it will match the cassette in wear terms.
    Faster than a tent.......
  • d4evr
    d4evr Posts: 293
    Think I will just take the plunge and use a different chain for each cassette along with a KMC link. A bit more pricey but as Rolf F says a lot less faffing around. Thanks to all who chipped in!! :D
  • JamesB
    JamesB Posts: 1,184
    Better off just getting a longer chain for the new cassette - saves faffing around when you go back to the smaller cassette and you know it will match the cassette in wear terms.

    very true, forgot that Campag chains eventually stretch and wear :wink:
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    d4evr wrote:
    A bit more pricey but as Rolf F says a lot less faffing around. Thanks to all who chipped in!! :D

    It's not even more pricey in the long term assuming that you don't intend to quit cycling before you've worn the chain out! You're not getting any less miles per chain. :wink:

    One thing worth considering is to make sure that the chain for the big cassette is a different brand than you use on the usual cassette. Otherwise, unless you are very organised, you'll be spending a lot of time comparing chains when you swap (unless you've only actually got two - but two or three in permanent rotation is always a good idea). My long chain is a Mavic one that CRC were selling cheaply a year or so ago. Not quite as good as the Campag chains but perfectly serviceable and very recogniseable!
    Faster than a tent.......
  • d4evr
    d4evr Posts: 293
    All good points RF. I am not the most organised person at all so the different brand idea is a good one, for me anyway! Cheers again :D

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