8 speed campag rd options

[Mike-p]

I have wheels, casette and ergos, are there any hacks for using anything other than an 8 speed campag mechs? I'd prefer something med cage.

 

[jordic1968]

Is there any particular reason not to use a campy RD ? If you want to go more than 26 cogg, you can try a rear hanger extender.

 

[Mike-p]

They seem quite pricey and im aiming to run 46/30 with 13-28 casette so looking for chain wrap as well as max cog

 

[trailwright]

What about a Campag mountain bike mech (Euclid or Centaur) or perhaps a racing triple one?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354083685441?hash=item5271084441:g:knUAAOSwMPlik83F

 

[pigman]

Shimano 7 cassette will work with your ergos and mech. You'll lose one gear of course

 

[pigman]

Alternatively, I have used campag 8 ergos with a shimano 6 speed back end, ie cassette and mech.

Some forums say it will work with shimano 7 cassette and mech. I havent tried that, but 6 worked perfectly

 

[Mike-p]

At the risk of neither saving nor gaining anything it seems shimano 11 speed RDs have the right pull ratio...

 

[hamster]

The pull ratio is the same as pre-2001 9 speed. I have a spare 9s Mirage triple rear if you are interested.

 

[pigman]

And I think pre 2001 9 speed is same rear derailleur pull as campag 8