Campy 10 speed levers + Shimano 8 speed rear end

[Tom Wright]

A recent article in the Feb/March edition of the UK's CTC magazine suggested that Campy 10 speed
levers could be used directly with a Shimano 8 speed rear end, since the amount of cable Campy 10
speed levers pull is apparently exactly the same as the amount a Shimano 8 speed one does.

Has anyone tried this, and can these figures be confirmed?

Thanks in advance,

Tom Wright

 

[Jeff]

Here's a www link, specifically for 9-speed but may be helpful

http://www.hubbub.com/ergoleverswshim9.htm

"Tom Wright" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> A recent article in the Feb/March edition of the UK's CTC magazine suggested that Campy 10 speed
> levers could be used directly with a Shimano 8 speed rear end, since the amount of cable Campy 10
> speed levers pull is apparently exactly the same as the amount a Shimano 8 speed one does.
>
> Has anyone tried this, and can these figures be confirmed?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Tom Wright

 

[Nick Payne]

Don't know about 8, but see here for 9:

http://www.hubbub.com/ergoleverswshim9.htm

Nick

"Tom Wright" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> A recent article in the Feb/March edition of the UK's CTC magazine suggested that Campy 10 speed
> levers could be used directly with a Shimano 8 speed rear end, since the amount of cable Campy 10
> speed levers pull is apparently exactly the same as the amount a Shimano 8 speed one does.
>
> Has anyone tried this, and can these figures be confirmed?

 

[Paul Kopit]

You can put 8 of 9 cogs on a 8sp hub body and shift with Campy 9 levers and a Campy derailleur.

> A recent article in the Feb/March edition of the UK's CTC magazine
>> suggested that Campy 10 speed levers could be used directly with a Shimano 8 speed rear end,
>> since the amount of cable Campy 10 speed levers pull is apparently exactly the same as the amount
>> a Shimano 8 speed one does.

 

[Martin Appel]

Tom Wright <[email protected]> schrieb:

> A recent article in the Feb/March edition of the UK's CTC magazine suggested that Campy 10 speed
> levers could be used directly with a Shimano 8 speed rear end, since the amount of cable Campy 10
> speed levers pull is apparently exactly the same as the amount a Shimano 8 speed one does.
>
> Has anyone tried this, and can these figures be confirmed?

No, but what about this: you can get a conversion cogset from Wheels Manufacturing or from American
Classic and use a Shimano-compatible wheelset with Campagnolo 10-speed drivetrain.

Martin