After dealing with numb hands that did not quite fit my Dura-Ace STI shifters I picked up a pair of Record Ergo shifters. I was going to get Chorus or Centaur but Performance had the Record for $250 and I found a 20% off coupon...presto $200! I've seen the hubbub method of cable routing, but read mixed reviews. There is some other device that bolts on a plate that alters the cable pull and of course I could get a Campy derailleur. What I bought was a ShiftMate from Jtek http://www.rideandglide.bizland.com/jtek/shiftmate.htm I could not find any reviews, but for $35.00, and a full refund if not satisfied, I took a chance as I have a perfectly good DA derailleur. Well, the thing works perfectly! It actually seems to shift a little better, especially up front. It looks sort of like the Travel Agent roller for using older brake levers with newer Mt Bike brakes. I took a 40 mile ride the next day and I had no hand numbness at all. The Campy shifters seem to spread the contact patch over a wider area than Shimano. And I love the hidden cables. I know this topic gets covered fairly often so I thought some of you might like to know about this option. I have no affiliation with the company. I does look less streamlined than a simple cable, and I may add Campy derailleurs and brake calipers in a year or so, but, so far, this seems like the best way to add Campagnolo shifters to an all Shimano setup.
After dealing with numb hands that did not quite fit my Dura-Ace STI shifters I picked up a pair of Record Ergo shifters. I was going to get Chorus or Centaur but Performance had the Record for $250 and I found a 20% off coupon...presto $200! I've seen the hubbub method of cable routing, but read mixed reviews. There is some other device that bolts on a plate that alters the cable pull and of course I could get a Campy derailleur. What I bought was a ShiftMate from Jtek http://www.rideandglide.bizland.com/jtek/shiftmate.htm I could not find any reviews, but for $35.00, and a full refund if not satisfied, I took a chance as I have a perfectly good DA derailleur. Well, the thing works perfectly! It actually seems to shift a little better, especially up front. It looks sort of like the Travel Agent roller for using older brake levers with newer Mt Bike brakes. I took a 40 mile ride the next day and I had no hand numbness at all. The Campy shifters seem to spread the contact patch over a wider area than Shimano. And I love the hidden cables. I know this topic gets covered fairly often so I thought some of you might like to know about this option. I have no affiliation with the company. I does look less streamlined than a simple cable, and I may add Campy derailleurs and brake calipers in a year or so, but, so far, this seems like the best way to add Campagnolo shifters to an all Shimano setup.
Tim McTeague
I bought and installed one of these as well to improve shifting with a Campagnolo Shifter/RD + Shimano cassette setup. Although it shifted acceptably without the ShiftMate, the ShiftMate did make a noticeable improvement as well and was worth the $40 to me (it's $35+$5 shiping) even through it wasn't technically necessary with my setup. There are several different methods of mixing Campy/Shimano (e.g. see: http://www.hearingoffice.com/bike.htm). I actually just added a mini-review of the ShiftMate (with a picture of it installed) on my website:
That's great your having good luck with the ShiftMate! There is now a new website with updated information on the product.
www.jtekengineering.com
Jay
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After dealing with numb hands that did not quite fit my Dura-Ace STI shifters I picked up a pair of Record Ergo shifters. I was going to get Chorus or Centaur but Performance had the Record for $250 and I found a
20%
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off coupon...presto $200! I've seen the hubbub method of cable routing,
but
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read mixed reviews. There is some other device that bolts on a plate that alters the cable pull and of course I could get a Campy derailleur. What
I
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bought was a ShiftMate from Jtek http://www.rideandglide.bizland.com/jtek/shiftmate.htm I could not find any reviews, but for $35.00, and a full refund if not satisfied, I took a chance as I have a perfectly good DA derailleur.
Well,
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the thing works perfectly! It actually seems to shift a little better, especially up front. It looks sort of like the Travel Agent roller for using older brake levers with newer Mt Bike brakes. I took a 40 mile ride the next day and I had no hand numbness at all. The Campy shifters seem
to
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spread the contact patch over a wider area than Shimano. And I love the hidden cables. I know this topic gets covered fairly often so I thought some of you might like to know about this option. I have no affiliation with the company. I does look less streamlined than a simple cable, and I may add Campy derailleurs and brake calipers in a year or so, but, so far, this seems like the best way to add Campagnolo shifters to an all Shimano setup.
