Double to Triple?? new derailleurs needed?
I just upgraded to a Campag Triple (10 speed) from a double. But it has caused problems with the gearing as the changes aren't as good as with the double ring.
I've got a short rear mech, 8 speed cassette and a double front deraiileur. Which not being a cycle mechanic I believe could be the problem.
Does everything need to be campag to upgrade these to accept the triple? any ideas on parts I need and how cheap I can get them?
I've got a short rear mech, 8 speed cassette and a double front deraiileur. Which not being a cycle mechanic I believe could be the problem.
Does everything need to be campag to upgrade these to accept the triple? any ideas on parts I need and how cheap I can get them?
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Suggestions for which parts I can live with and which I can't live without. I'm looking at trawling ebay once I get some suggestions.
if you post exact model details for the components you might get more specific answers
It is possible to make a double front mech and short cage rear mech work with a triple set-up - I had such a system for several years in the 1990s - but it will never be that good. You really need a triple front mech and a long or medium cage rear mech. And they need to be Campag items.
Campag eight-speed systems are obsolete and you'd be best off changing the whole thing for 10-speeds. But that won't be cheap.
Naayyy! There shouldn't be any trouble at all getting parts from Ebay. Cheaper than new too. Best off not changing to 10 speeds - especially if you have a triple up front.
Mind you, best would have been not to change the chainset at all and instead got a big cassette for the rear plus long/medium cage mech and seen if that was low enough.
Then, and only then do you try the triple at which point you have the right rear mech and cassette already.
However if I'm ever going to get it sorted think I'll have to get a new rear mech and cassette like you say.
Any ideas on which models, prices?