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To most I'm quite sure this will seem like quite an odd question. I
have been wondering about, though, for quite some time. Main thrust is
that I'd like to know if it is in the realm of possibility to convert a
current generation righthand Campagnolo ergo lever to friction mode, as
the left lever.
I have always liked the Campy Ergo levers, but cannot see locking
myself into having only modern Campy hubs/cassettes/derailleurs. I have
a large collection of frames and older equipment, including dozens of
old Suntour freewheels, and several Phil Wood and Suntour
freewheel-based wheelsets. I constantly interchange these, and thus it
is just not realistic to outfit all my bikes with all modern Campy
set-ups. Besides, I rather like the old 7 speed freewheels for the
level of gear customization I can get (show me a modern all-campy
set-up that will give me a 50,36 double chainwheel combo and a
13,15,17,20,23,26,28 cogset).
I have never before taken apart an Ergo lever, but I understand it to
be a do-able task. I certainly do not know the details of the way the
lever works, but it seems to me it ought to be possible to replace the
ratcheting mechanism of the RH lever with one for a LH lever. Unless,
of course, the mechanism is shaped specifically to the direction it
faces.
I'd be damn interested in hearing of anyone's experience with servicing
Ergo levers.
have been wondering about, though, for quite some time. Main thrust is
that I'd like to know if it is in the realm of possibility to convert a
current generation righthand Campagnolo ergo lever to friction mode, as
the left lever.
I have always liked the Campy Ergo levers, but cannot see locking
myself into having only modern Campy hubs/cassettes/derailleurs. I have
a large collection of frames and older equipment, including dozens of
old Suntour freewheels, and several Phil Wood and Suntour
freewheel-based wheelsets. I constantly interchange these, and thus it
is just not realistic to outfit all my bikes with all modern Campy
set-ups. Besides, I rather like the old 7 speed freewheels for the
level of gear customization I can get (show me a modern all-campy
set-up that will give me a 50,36 double chainwheel combo and a
13,15,17,20,23,26,28 cogset).
I have never before taken apart an Ergo lever, but I understand it to
be a do-able task. I certainly do not know the details of the way the
lever works, but it seems to me it ought to be possible to replace the
ratcheting mechanism of the RH lever with one for a LH lever. Unless,
of course, the mechanism is shaped specifically to the direction it
faces.
I'd be damn interested in hearing of anyone's experience with servicing
Ergo levers.