Campag Rear Derailleur 9s and 10s?

[Meejoir]

Just after a bit of advice.

Having had a pretty grim accident yesterday in which my bike and I parted company at 25mph and had a lovely trip to A&E in which they CT scanned my liver for handlebar damage and then scrubbed the gravel out of my road rash with a spiky Brillo pad and surgical disinfectant (a pain which nobody should ever have to suffer).

Anyway, worse luck, I've totally buggered up my rear mech. It's a 9s Campag long cage, and I don't think it can be bent back - although I've not tried yet. I've had a quick look around and they're hard to pick up at a reasonable price (I think I got lucky with this one at some point).

My options would be greatly improved if I could use 10s medium or long cage Veloce or Centaur (it's for a triple chainset). Does anyone know if I could use a 10s rear mech with 9s shifters?

Cheers.

 

[hamster]

It depends on the age of your mech / system.

Pre-2001 9 speed (no number of gears on the shifters), mech has a b-tension screw like Shimano is not compatible. Normally the long cage mech is 'Racing T' although I have seen some badged as Mirage and Veloce too.

Post-2001 all 9 and 10 speed is interchangeable.

 

[Meejoir]

Apparently they're approx 1999 (according to the guy I bought them from) but labelled 9 speed? Here they are.

 

[hamster]

No, they are 2001 or later, assuming they are not some kind of frankenstein of a later body. 1999 Record did have carbon blades as an option IIRC, but not the speeds on the body:

What was your rear mech like? Did it have the big knuckle by the top jockey with no B-tension screw (2001 or later)?

Anyway, it's all in the catalogue pages of Retrobike.

 

[daccordimark]

The other issue you may have is the reduced internal width of the 10s rear mech.
There's a 0.4mm difference which might mean the 9s chain rubs against the plates, I had this problem when I used a 9s mech on 8s transmission so I had to move to a 9s chain.

Mark.

 

[pigman]

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a mate has a 10 speed chorus triple rear mech, in silver if youre interested.
I've no idea on price and he's no retro guru - it was on a bike he bought and I put him a short arm mech on his bike as its only a double.

I can ask if youre interested, as he's gonna ebay it

 

[Meejoir]

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My Record levers were pristine condition until yesterday - they've taken a fair scraping along the Tarmac. They still click nicely though.

If you find out how much he wants for his rear mech that'd be great Pigman. Then I can see if my wife will release funds! (You know how it is!)

Cheers for the advice guys.

 

[pigman]

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he reckons £30. He also asks if you need a front mech and says that's Record
I'll leave it with you, no pressure, let me know if you want to take it further and I'll put you in touch.

 

[Meejoir]

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Pm'd you.