T
Tim McTeague
Guest
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
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