| Title: | Bicycling |
| Notice: | Bicycling for Fun |
| Moderator: | JAMIN::WASSER |
| Created: | Mon Apr 14 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 3214 |
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Has anyone had any experience mixing Campy Ergopower brake/shift levers
with Shimano Hyperglide/Superglide drivetrains? I was going to buy the
Ultegra STI levers, but I see the Campy levers (supposedly C-record)
advertised by Bike Nashbar for $315 (only $30 more than Ultegra STI
from Colorado Cyclist. Of course, I won't get a redundant set of
brakes).
The Campy levers are a little lighter and they allow cleaner, aero
cable routing. They're also spec'd to work with a 7-speed cluster.
The STI levers, on the other hand, are reputed to work with a 7-speed
cluster, despite Shimano's insistence on 8-speed, and might be a little
hardier in a crash, since the whole lever is designed to pivot inward.
-- Mike
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| 2200.1 | 52908::PELAZ::MACFADYEN | Australia: what a great country! | Mon Mar 02 1992 11:17 | 12 | |
No experience. But if I were you I'd be very wary of trying to mix components like that. You wouldn't be happy to spend $300 on brake levers only to find they didn't *quite* work properly. I'd say that you should stick to the Ultegras. You know they'll work (I'm sure you'll have no trouble using them with 7-speed Hyperglide, Shimano just want us all to lash out on new equipment rather than keep on with older stuff). Plus those "redundant" brakes might come in handy some time. Can't have too much equipment, can you? Rod | |||||
| 2200.2 | "Japanese Pasta" | KBOMFG::BERTOLAMI | Wed Aug 05 1992 13:13 | 16 | |
..if you take the plunge and go with Campy (and they don't just
quite work) give me a call and we can negotiate the price. I'll
help you out so you don't have to buy more Campy components...
- say, half price -
More seriously, I, too, would also doubt that mixing these two
gruppos would be in your best interests...the lottery may be a
safer bet.
P.S. IF you need to off-load your campy purchase, look me up. I
will be buying some in the very near future.
Ciao,
"Don Berto"-san
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