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Chorus/Record front der with DA shifters
Would there be any problem with that setup? Is there a reason the
shifting would be less smooth with a Campy front derailleur in an otherwise Shimano setup? Thanks, jp |
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Chorus/Record front der with DA shifters
jp_nyc wrote:
Would there be any problem with that setup? Is there a reason the shifting would be less smooth with a Campy front derailleur in an otherwise Shimano setup? Thanks, jp Front derailleurs are all interchangeable among brands. The movement of the front derailleur is controlled in the shift lever. STI gets you index front derailleur. Ergo gets you ratchet front derailleur. Bar end and down tube get you even finer ratcheting or pure friction. I use a Shimano 105 triple front derailleur, bought cheap, with Centaur Ergo shifters. |
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Chorus/Record front der with DA shifters
Possibly. Shimano is designed to "index", whereas Campy is espected to
use with a notched variable shifter. There may be some disagreememt between the Shimano shifter & the Campy mech, making setup difficult. Then again, it may work well... jp_nyc wrote: Would there be any problem with that setup? Is there a reason the shifting would be less smooth with a Campy front derailleur in an otherwise Shimano setup? Thanks, jp |
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Chorus/Record front der with DA shifters
Thanks of the input, everyone. I guess I'll stick with Shimano.
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Chorus/Record front der with DA shifters
jp_nyc wrote:
Would there be any problem with that setup? Is there a reason the shifting would be less smooth with a Campy front derailleur in an otherwise Shimano setup? On a classic double without mitigating factors most riders probably couldn't tell the difference between a Record front and a DA front with Ergo shifters. With STi shifters however, Shimano remains inexplicably committed to front index. The DA front cage is specifically ramped to get the closest thing to 'performance' out of that system and would be the best choice. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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