Finally was able to track down your reply. THANK-YOU!!!!!!!! My LBS balked about using my parts in this fashion (I have a history of giving them parts and paying for their labor, so this is nothing new). I directed them to the link you gave me, and the owner acknowledged that this was a viable solution and agreed to do it for me. This knowledge prevented him from running up the tab with less efficient alternatives. As I told Gino, I have allocated funds from this savings for beer from a local establishment in a depressed economy in your honor. Seriously, Thanks! Chris
On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 9:45 AM, Brewster Fong<bfd...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > On Jun 30, 8:01 am, zrainryder <zdree...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Just picked up an unusual bike on Craig's list (Serotta Hors >> Categorie). Even though its not a Rivendell, it does have an extended >> head tube and the curved seat stays really work in smoothing out road >> noise. It came with Campagnolo Veloce 10 speed groupo (12-28) and a >> compact crank (34-50). Not as nice as my Rambrouillet & Bleriot that >> have Sugino triples (26-36-48) and sram 11-34 cassettes (which are >> nine speeds). Ok, the main objective I have is to get lower gearing >> on the new bike. I was thinking of putting a sram mountain cassette >> on the back (11-34) and changing out the campy real derailleur for a >> long cage xt. This would give me a low gear ratio of about 27 (700c >> tires). Will this work? I know most bike technicians say keep with >> one manufacturer...I hope this will work, because then I will have an >> expanded range (by increasing the largest COG from 48 to 50) while >> eliminating the granny gear. If this won't work, then I can always >> exchange the crank, bottom bracket, groupo, brakes etc. to match my >> other bikes. I'm hoping to avoid that. > > Mixing Campy and Shimano is possible. However, you appear to also want > to mix 9 and 10 speed gearing. Since you're using Campy ergo, then frt > der is a non-issue, unlike Shimano where you need to be specific as to > what is used. > > Usually, its recommended to match your rear shifter with your rear > der. So, using Campy Veloce 10 spd rear with Campy rear der over 10 > cogs is a given. However, since you're looking to use a XT long cage > rear der, it appears you now want to go from 10 spd to 9 spd. It may > work. > > You'll want to look at the Hubbub article on mixing Campy 10 ergo with > Shimano 9 by clamping the cable in the opposite position: > > http://www.hubbub.com/articles_ergopower.html > > > You shouldmay look at this chart too: > > http://www.ctc.org.uk/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabID=3946 > > > I use an older 2000 Campy 9 ergo (pre-2001 geometry) and a 2006 Campy > 9 rear der with Shimano 9 cassette/hubs and Sram 9 chain with NO > PROBLEM. Mixing and match 9 works fine for me. I have a friend who > uses a DA 8 rear der with Campy 9 ergo and has no problem shifting 9 > spd. > > Finally, If none of the above work, check Jtek shiftmate to see if > they offer something that might help. Good Luck! > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
