My current bike is all Chorus , 53/39 up front and 13-29 on the back ; I'd like to go to a 50/34 compact with 11-32 - currently I believe only Shimano offers 11-32 , if I stay with Campy I'd have to settle for 29 - but here are my questions :
(1) Will the compact require new derailleurs ?
(2) I like the fact that todays mechanical shifters seem to have a shorter throw than my current ones but will I have to replace the brakes too ?
(3) My current 10-speed Campy free hub sits on a Mavic wheel - can I simply swap out the 10 for an 11 free hub ? and if so will it align with the compact crankset ?
I'm trying to (1) avoid getting a triple and (2) replacing all the components .
As an aside my mechanic has always favored Campy, as have I , but to stay in business he's had to favor Shimano over the last few years based on the price difference ; he also says that there's very little noticeable difference for the recreational rider between Dura Ace and Ultegra while Ultegra is noticeably better than 105 .
Thanks in advance for comments and thoughts .
(1) Will the compact require new derailleurs ?
(2) I like the fact that todays mechanical shifters seem to have a shorter throw than my current ones but will I have to replace the brakes too ?
(3) My current 10-speed Campy free hub sits on a Mavic wheel - can I simply swap out the 10 for an 11 free hub ? and if so will it align with the compact crankset ?
I'm trying to (1) avoid getting a triple and (2) replacing all the components .
As an aside my mechanic has always favored Campy, as have I , but to stay in business he's had to favor Shimano over the last few years based on the price difference ; he also says that there's very little noticeable difference for the recreational rider between Dura Ace and Ultegra while Ultegra is noticeably better than 105 .
Thanks in advance for comments and thoughts .