There has been much discussion in various threads (tip of the hat to alfeng in particular) regarding the use of Campagnolo shifters (brifters if you prefer that terminology) with various mostly Shimano drivetrain configurations. The key reference document for determining "what works with what" is at http://www.ctc.org.uk/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabID=3946 . I do not intend to recapitulate here what has been discussed there and elsewhere. I just want to add what may be a new bit of knowledge recently gained, as follows:
In recent months, I have been running Campagnolo 11-spd Chorus shifters with my otherwise original 9-spd triple Shimano D/A drivetrain without incident. Worked perfectly. However, I was bitten by the desire to see if I could move up to a 10-speed setup. So I got myself a 10-spd 105 cassette and a 10-spd SRAM chain. Following the guidelines in the above link, I first tried the Hubbub connection; however, the result was very unsatisfactory. Being somewhat stubborn, I then obtained a J-tek Shiftmate #4. The result was a bit better, but still unsatisfactory; plus I was uncomfortable with the tight cable winding around the Shiftmate's pulley. So.....
I took another look at the tables in the above link, and noticed that the figures for 11-speed Campagnolo shifters in combination with those for Campagnolo's 10-speed rear derailleurs matched very closely the figures for a standard Shimano 10-speed shifter & rear derailleur setup. I found a good price on a Campagnolo Comp Triple 10-spd rear der (xxcycle.com) and ordered one. I installed it yesterday.
The end result: It works GREAT! No special connection required. No muss. No fuss. No bother. Just good, smooth, quiet shifts.
~og
In recent months, I have been running Campagnolo 11-spd Chorus shifters with my otherwise original 9-spd triple Shimano D/A drivetrain without incident. Worked perfectly. However, I was bitten by the desire to see if I could move up to a 10-speed setup. So I got myself a 10-spd 105 cassette and a 10-spd SRAM chain. Following the guidelines in the above link, I first tried the Hubbub connection; however, the result was very unsatisfactory. Being somewhat stubborn, I then obtained a J-tek Shiftmate #4. The result was a bit better, but still unsatisfactory; plus I was uncomfortable with the tight cable winding around the Shiftmate's pulley. So.....
I took another look at the tables in the above link, and noticed that the figures for 11-speed Campagnolo shifters in combination with those for Campagnolo's 10-speed rear derailleurs matched very closely the figures for a standard Shimano 10-speed shifter & rear derailleur setup. I found a good price on a Campagnolo Comp Triple 10-spd rear der (xxcycle.com) and ordered one. I installed it yesterday.
The end result: It works GREAT! No special connection required. No muss. No fuss. No bother. Just good, smooth, quiet shifts.
~og
