On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 01:41:20 GMT, richard <
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wrote:
>There are 3rd party cables that would work for Campy gears. HOWEVER, be aware that Campy has a
>smaller "socket" than does Shimano. If you use the slightly larger Shimano cable end, it could be
>in there forever... careful out there!
Actually, Shimano housing is 4.0 mm and smaller than Campy's 4.5 mm. I use 5 mm housing with Campy
along with the requisite ferrule. If the larger ferrule doesn't come out easilly, I just use a sheet
metal screw threaded into the ferrule and pull it out. I takes little force. The wider ferrule with
a rounded seems to allow a new cable to be passed through easier than the narrow one. I think that
the hole in the ferrule gets lined up better.
Both Shimano and Campy use 1.2 mm derailleur cable. Many brands now come with smaller head for
the Campy hole. Sram makes some wire that is 1.1 mm that I've tried and it works as well as the
Campy, Torelli, or Quality Bicycle stuff. It comes in a neat little package with a cable crimp
and costs ~$2.