Campy Mirage left shifter broken...

[Tomek Li]

In a strike of bad luck I've managed to break left shifter, actually it
wasn't so hard to do - bloody Mirages are plasticky. Anyway - the shifter
lever which goes right after the brake lever snapped just close to the top.
According to Campagnolo catalog the part number is EC-MI229.
Is there any source of spare parts selling online, which would not charge me
more than a sum comparable to what I would pay for a new set?

Cheers,

Tomek Li

 

[Tomek Li]

And one more thing... How do you replace the hoods? I keep on trying, but I
can't remove the damaged hood. If fitting the new one will be as easy as
removing old, I rather move back to downtube shifters...

Tomek Li

 

[Phil, Non-Squid]

Tomek Li wrote:
> And one more thing... How do you replace the hoods? I keep on trying,
> but I can't remove the damaged hood. If fitting the new one will be
> as easy as removing old, I rather move back to downtube shifters...
>
> Tomek Li

Pull really hard. The rubber will be able to take it.

--
Phil

 

[[email protected]]

On Apr 17, 4:42 pm, "Tomek Li" <[email protected]> wrote:
> And one more thing... How do you replace the hoods? I keep on trying, but I
> can't remove the damaged hood. If fitting the new one will be as easy as
> removing old, I rather move back to downtube shifters...
>
> Tomek Li


If the damaged hood is finished, you can just cut it out with a
scissor. If not, you have to try to pull it off from the front. Add
some rubbing alcohol on the inside of the hood/ergo body. Can be
tough.

To replace with a new hood, put some rubbing alcohol on the inside of
the rubber hood - this will make the rubber slippery (but alcohol
evaporates quickly so work fast). Then push the new hood from the
front towards the back. Remember to push rather than pull - for
whatever reason, it worked much, much better.

Josh

 

[Qui si parla Campagnolo]

On Apr 17, 1:24 pm, "Tomek Li" <[email protected]> wrote:
> In a strike of bad luck I've managed to break left shifter, actually it
> wasn't so hard to do - bloody Mirages are plasticky. Anyway - the shifter
> lever which goes right after the brake lever snapped just close to the top.
> According to Campagnolo catalog the part number is EC-MI229.
> Is there any source of spare parts selling online, which would not charge me
> more than a sum comparable to what I would pay for a new set?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tomek Li

WE have the Veloce aluminum part-$49..also the Record one, same price.
Both will work fine in that lever-

Vecchio's
303-440-3535

 

[Qui si parla Campagnolo]

On Apr 17, 1:42 pm, "Tomek Li" <[email protected]> wrote:
> And one more thing... How do you replace the hoods? I keep on trying, but I
> can't remove the damaged hood. If fitting the new one will be as easy as
> removing old, I rather move back to downtube shifters...
>
> Tomek Li

Cut off the old one..simple green inside, over the barake lever-pullon-
have those also

 

[Paul Kopit]

On Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:24:11 +0100, "Tomek Li"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>In a strike of bad luck I've managed to break left shifter, actually it
>wasn't so hard to do - bloody Mirages are plasticky. Anyway - the shifter
>lever which goes right after the brake lever snapped just close to the top.
>According to Campagnolo catalog the part number is EC-MI229.
>Is there any source of spare parts selling online, which would not charge me
>more than a sum comparable to what I would pay for a new set?
>
Should you get the part, it is not a kiss to install. You need take
almost disassemble the entire lever. YouTube has a picture of how to
do it but it doesn't get easy unless you do several.

Should you fine a 2006 or earlier lever at a decent price, please let
me know. I have a new right one looking for a mate.

 

[Paul Kopit]

On Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:42:54 +0100, "Tomek Li"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>And one more thing... How do you replace the hoods? I keep on trying, but I
>can't remove the damaged hood. If fitting the new one will be as easy as
>removing old, I rather move back to downtube shifters...
>
>Tomek Li
>

Spray them with window washer.