8 SPEED CAMPAG ERGOSHIFTERS

[hamster]

AHA!!! Shimano mechs are incompatible with Campag shifters, search on 'Shimergo' for how to get workarounds. You need a Campag (pre-2001) rear mech.

7,8 & 9 speed chains are all the same inside dimensions, so no need to change jockey wheels.

 

[dbwheels]

The rear mech is a Shimano 105 long cage the one with the blue and yellow transfers, I bought the bike from a retired cyclist who had been using 105 downtube levers. I bought the ergoshifters from a forum member as I wanted to go all campag the wheels are loverly large flange campag with campag triple chainset and headset and campag brakes. Colin Do I need to buy a campag rear mech and which one bearing in mind cassette is a megarange 13 to 34 tooth

Ah. That "thud" was the other shoe dropping.

If you want to use Campy 8 speed shifters with a mega range cassette, you should use a Shimano MTB RD like DX or XT, bottom normal up to 9 speed with a Shift mate model #4.
That 105 RD probably will have a hard time clearing a 34t cog.

I've used a few Shimergo combos. 10sp Campy shifter with Shimano RD shifts Shimano 8 speed without adding anything, otherwise I use Shift mate.

 

[hamster]

@dbwheels good point about the road mech, typically they don't like much more than 28T.

 

[Rapparee87]

I have the same problem. There is one change in the middle of the cassette that always is difficult. I have the 1997 Record Ergopower Titanium shifters, bought NOS about 5 years ago, still boxed. Derailleur is Record Titanium, bought secondhand but in excellent condition. Cassette is Record 8 speed 13-19 and then a 21. If I adjust to get the perfect shift on the one that's difficult then it throws 2 or 3 of the others out, so I just leave it, I'm not bothered by it, I'm not a pro rider, so who cares really.

I have an identical set up on my other bike, but the Ergopower Record shifters were bought second hand, a bit battered, like the Record Titanium derailleur on this bike, but both working fine. It's with a Miche 8 speed cassette, 12-17, then 19 and a 21, bought brand new at about 25 euros from Bike24.com, and all shifts are perfect. Frame spacing, cables etc are identical on both bikes.

 

[colinbow]

Nice to know Ime not alone. I agree with you not a pro rider so can live with it. I bought the ergolevers from a forum member having researched everything would work. Going to try campag cables then call it a day

 

[hamster]

Campag cassettes don't have exactly uniform spacing.

 

[colinbow]

Thank you

 

[dbwheels]

I have the same problem. There is one change in the middle of the cassette that always is difficult. I have the 1997 Record Ergopower Titanium shifters, bought NOS about 5 years ago, still boxed. Derailleur is Record Titanium, bought secondhand but in excellent condition. Cassette is Record 8 speed 13-19 and then a 21. If I adjust to get the perfect shift on the one that's difficult then it throws 2 or 3 of the others out, so I just leave it, I'm not bothered by it, I'm not a pro rider, so who cares really.

I have an identical set up on my other bike, but the Ergopower Record shifters were bought second hand, a bit battered, like the Record Titanium derailleur on this bike, but both working fine. It's with a Miche 8 speed cassette, 12-17, then 19 and a 21, bought brand new at about 25 euros from Bike24.com, and all shifts are perfect. Frame spacing, cables etc are identical on both bikes.

Check the spacer locations. As @hamster stated, the cog spacing is not consistent across a Campagnolo cassette. If the spacers are out of order it will not shift accurately.

 

[DSH]

As you already have the ergo levers this is probably too late for you, but in case it’s helpful for anyone else Sachs New Success 8 speed “ergo” shifters are Shimano compatible (except apparently for 8 speed Dura Ace )

 

[vcballbat]

As you already have the ergo levers this is probably too late for you, but in case it’s helpful for anyone else Sachs New Success 8 speed “ergo” shifters are Shimano compatible (except apparently for 8 speed Dura Ace )

The New Success shifters were made by Campagnolo, re-branded Chorus. Sachs collaborated with Campagnolo to create the new 8 speed ergo shifter. The shift throw therefore should be the same as Campagnolo, so not sure if Shimano compatible