Shimano/Campag compatibility....

more hassle than its worth (and Im biased towards the 'italian'😉.
Stay with the Sushi!

you can use campy ergos with Shimano RDs. just turning the clamping mech on it 90degree holds the cable in just the right place

there's a relevant thread on cyclingplus.co.uk that will interest you, perhaps

youre biggest issues are differing cable-pull and cassette-gaps-distances

the longcage may not be necessary (and is only a couple of differing/interchangeable parts on campag) as long as you stay away from the small-small and big-big combos (but you knew that, right?)

All other biases aside, mixing bits on Shimano is a head-ache even in 2004 whereas post 2001 campag you can mix-match almost anything (and ALL ergos operate both double/triple front mechs!)

Bluenose said:

I have some questions below and would appreciate your
expertise.

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If I were to purchase Campag. shifters then will they work
with my Ultegra triple cranks, cassette, and current Tiagra
triple FD?

Yes, but you'll need nine speed shifters. They can be bought that way (even Record/Chorus/Daytona) or you can buy ten speed ones and swap out the indexing plate.

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If so then in order for them to work I must buy a
Triple/long cage Campag. RD?

Yup. Triples won't work well with short cage derailleurs of any persuasion.

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Will my Ultegra chain need

replacing with a Campag. chain?

No. Use any nine speed chain. I like the SRAM ones, as they come with a powerlink thingy that makes removal easy.

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Do I have buy 9 speed Campag shifters and RD or can I buy a 10
speed?

Buy either nine or ten speed derailleur. Difference is not noticeable. Nine speed shifters work much better than ten, unless you come up with some really creative spacers on your cassette.

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Finally, what's the honest opinion regarding mixing
Shimano/Campag. Is it more hassle than it's worth? Will the different
components work together smoothly or will they require constant
adjustments and fiddling around?

Campy nine and Shimano nine play well together, as long as you match shifters and rear derailleur. Campy shifters are IMHO _much_ better than Shimano, as they're rebuildable. I'd go with the Campy nine speed derailleur and shifters.

Regards,

Suzy

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Originally posted by suzyj
I like the SRAM ones, as they >come with a powerlink
thingy that makes removal easy.

How do you actually remove these?
I looked at one once and tried to pop it open - no luck.
Out came the chain breaker...

Any hints?

hippy

hippy said:

How do you actually remove these?
I looked at one once and tried to pop it open - no luck.
Out came the chain breaker...

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Any hints?

There's a bit of a knack to it. You grab the chain either side of the powerlink and push the powerlink in on itself. Some WD40 or similar helps if it's particularly grimy. The trick is to work out which side of the chain moves which way, and apply pressure appropriately, while not allowing the pivots to rotate.

One of those things where a quick demo is worth pages of explanation.

Regards,

Suzy

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Originally posted by suzyj
There's a bit of a knack to it. You grab the chain either side of >the powerlink and push the powerlink in on itself. Some WD40 >or similar helps if it's particularly grimy. The trick is to work out >which side of the chain moves which way, and apply pressure >appropriately, while not allowing the pivots to rotate.

I remembered how it went together so did try to squeeze it
together. Guess it's just one of those things where you need
to have the 'knack'. I'll try again one day.. unless the breaker is
handy <cue evil laugh sfx> bwahahahahaha! 😉

cheers!
hippy

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>Originally posted by suzyj

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I like the SRAM ones, as they >come with a powerlink
thingy that makes removal easy.

How do you actually remove these?
I looked at one once and tried to pop it open - no luck.
Out came the chain breaker...

Any hints?

hippy

not sure if they are the same as the Connex ones for campag chains but you just push the links together (along chainline direction) which gives you some slack and allows you to twist them apart. easy peasey japanesey!

JJJ

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I find it helps to clean the gunk off the link then you push
it together but with a bit of a sideways motion. Before
doing all that take the chain off the cogs at both ends so
it does not have any tension on it.

hippy said:

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Originally posted by suzyj I like the SRAM ones, as they

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come with a powerlink thingy that makes removal easy.

How do you actually remove these? I looked at one once and
tried to pop it open - no luck. Out came the chain
breaker...

Any hints?

hippy

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