which generation Campys for bullhorn bars?

[dabac]

Hi guys,

I'm looking to buy some used Campy brifters for a bullhorn frankenbike commuter I'm putting together, and I'm a bit undecided about which generation to aim for.
The rounded ones (post -97 or so) are said to be more comfy when riding on the hoods, which shouldn't be a concern for me.
OTOH the current 10-spd interfaces nicely with an 8spd Shimano drivetrain, which might come in handy.
It would also keep all options open if I'd like to go to drop bars later.
Then again they are likely to come with the QS, which would interfere a bit with my current frankenbike theme.

The earlier version seems to be available at lower prices, don't have the QS function, but would all require a shift mate (http://www.jtekengineering.com/shiftmate.htm) unless I settle for 7 spd Shimano for the rest of the drivtrain.

Lacking other defining features i started thinking about the curvature of the levers, is there perhaps something there that would make one generation of Campy brifters more suitable than another for use on bullhorn bars?

Any other thoughts?

[Hank]

On Mar 4, 1:43 pm, dabac <dabac.35r...@no-mx.forums.cyclingforums.com>
wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I'm looking to buy some used Campy brifters for a bullhorn frankenbike
> commuter I'm putting together, and I'm a bit undecided about which
> generation to aim for.
> The rounded ones (post -97 or so) are said to be more comfy when riding
> on the hoods, which shouldn't be a concern for me.
> OTOH the current 10-spd interfaces nicely with an 8spd Shimano
> drivetrain, which might come in handy.
> It would also keep all options open if I'd like to go to drop bars
> later.
> Then again they are likely to come with the QS, which would interfere a
> bit with my current frankenbike theme.
>
> The earlier version seems to be available at lower prices, don't have
> the QS function, but would all require a 'shift mate'
> (http://www.jtekengineering.com/shiftmate.htm) unless I settle for 7 spd
> Shimano for the rest of the drivtrain.
>
> Lacking other defining features i started thinking about the curvature
> of the levers, is there perhaps something there that would make one
> generation of Campy brifters more suitable than another for use on
> bullhorn bars?
>
> Any other thoughts?
>
> --
> dabac

How are you routing the cables? All Ergos route the cables out the
top. The bodies could maybe be modified to run the brake cables out
the bottom, but definitely not the shift cables. I don't know that
either style is suitable for bullhorns.

[dabac]

How are you routing the cables?

Good question. Hopefully under the tape, but apart from that it's all guesswork and uncharted territories for me.

All Ergos route the cables out the
top. The bodies could maybe be modified to run the brake cables out
the bottom, but definitely not the shift cables.

Well, I've never tinkered with Ergos before so I wouldn't know.

I don't know that either style is suitable for bullhorns.

Now that would be a bummer. Should I be looking at bar end shifters instead?