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Peter
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I read a while back (little over a year ago) that you can mix Campy and
Shimano on your drive train.
Here's what I would like to do.
I have a sport touring bike I am overhauling. I really like the cleaness of
the Campy Brifters design as tey don't have the shift cable sticking out and
getting chafed by a handlebar bag. All I need to change are the Brifters and
chain. I was thinking of getting a pair of Xenon Brifters due to the lesser
cost than Mirage at c$190 Cdn.
What I need to know is can I get 9 speed Shimano spacers that will fit the
cassette on my Exage hubs?
Also is there much difference in quality/longevity between Xenon and Mirage?
For what it's worth I ran an Exage 300 with my Mirage Brifters on my racing
bike when I toasted the Veloce rear derailleur and chain when a strap fell
into the chain and was carried back to the derailleur which then promptly
rode back and up until it was stopped by the cogs. The outside body of the
derailleur snapped in two and the chain twisted 180 degrees. Thank goodness
the cogs were unharmed although the hanger was also twisted slightly.
Thanks for all USEFUL advice.
Cheers
Shimano on your drive train.
Here's what I would like to do.
I have a sport touring bike I am overhauling. I really like the cleaness of
the Campy Brifters design as tey don't have the shift cable sticking out and
getting chafed by a handlebar bag. All I need to change are the Brifters and
chain. I was thinking of getting a pair of Xenon Brifters due to the lesser
cost than Mirage at c$190 Cdn.
What I need to know is can I get 9 speed Shimano spacers that will fit the
cassette on my Exage hubs?
Also is there much difference in quality/longevity between Xenon and Mirage?
For what it's worth I ran an Exage 300 with my Mirage Brifters on my racing
bike when I toasted the Veloce rear derailleur and chain when a strap fell
into the chain and was carried back to the derailleur which then promptly
rode back and up until it was stopped by the cogs. The outside body of the
derailleur snapped in two and the chain twisted 180 degrees. Thank goodness
the cogs were unharmed although the hanger was also twisted slightly.
Thanks for all USEFUL advice.
Cheers