Campy Ergo durability in the Winter

I have used both extensivly in the winter and have never had a problem with
the Ergos or barcons siezing up in the cold.

The ergos are wonderful for my hands in the summer or with light gloves but
I would tell you to try a ride on the ergos using the gloves you plan on
wearing during the cold. I find that my thick gloves want to press down on
the thumb button just a little bit, thereby locking the mechinism and
preventing an upshift.

Other than that remember that the campy ergos are re-buildabale in the
spring.

Dave Reckoning

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I'm in the process of building up a winter bike to be used down to
approximately 0 Fahrenheit. I'm trying to decide between barcons and
Ergo (I generally prefer Ergo) and am concerned about the more complex
mechanism of the ergo having problems in the cold.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

Eric Douglas

(Eric Douglas) said:

I'm in the process of building up a winter bike to be used down to
approximately 0 Fahrenheit. I'm trying to decide between barcons
and Ergo (I generally prefer Ergo) and am concerned about the more
complex mechanism of the ergo having problems in the cold.

Any thoughts?

Hence the preference for fixed gear bikes in winter, I think.

Eric Douglas said:

I'm in the process of building up a winter bike to be used down to
approximately 0 Fahrenheit. I'm trying to decide between barcons and
Ergo (I generally prefer Ergo) and am concerned about the more complex
mechanism of the ergo having problems in the cold.

i'd worry more about winter crud than winter cold.
--
david reuteler
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ekdouglas-<< I'm in the process of building up a winter bike to be used down to
approximately 0 Fahrenheit. I'm trying to decide between barcons and
Ergo (I generally prefer Ergo) and am concerned about the more complex
mechanism of the ergo having problems in the cold. >><BR><BR>

Very simple internal mechanism with few moving parts. I would worry about
cables/housing but not the ERGO levers.

Peter Chisholm
Vecchio's Bicicletteria
1833 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535
http://www.vecchios.com
"Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

Ergo levers are actually very simple inside. When Campag introduced them
they simply took the internal mechanism of the Synchro downtube shifter and
turned it sideways.
All that is inside is a notched ring, 2 springs to fit into it and some
cartridge bearings.
You won't have any problems with them.

Jason

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I'm in the process of building up a winter bike to be used down to
approximately 0 Fahrenheit. I'm trying to decide between barcons and
Ergo (I generally prefer Ergo) and am concerned about the more complex
mechanism of the ergo having problems in the cold.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

Eric Douglas

Seconded.
My first set lasted for nearly 7 years before needing rebuilding (chalk
another one up for Peter Chisolm!).
Compare that against the previous set of Dura-Ace, that lasted for 1.5
winters, no rebuilding possible.
This was through some pretty wet, dirty winters with lots of miles here in
Seattle.

-pete

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Ergo levers are actually very simple inside. When Campag introduced them
they simply took the internal mechanism of the Synchro downtube shifter
and
turned it sideways.
All that is inside is a notched ring, 2 springs to fit into it and some
cartridge bearings.
You won't have any problems with them.

Jason

"Eric Douglas" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'm in the process of building up a winter bike to be used down to
approximately 0 Fahrenheit. I'm trying to decide between barcons and
Ergo (I generally prefer Ergo) and am concerned about the more complex
mechanism of the ergo having problems in the cold.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

Eric Douglas