Camp STI's comp. Shimano Casette

[Zatek]

Can you run Camp STI's with a Shimano casette?

[Slave]

No. Tried that some time ago with an eight speed conversion.

 

The two were not ccompatible.

[Zaskar]

 

If its a campy shift / brake lever its called an ergo lever, and as far as i know you can run them with a shimano cass. I used to run dura-Ace and Ulterga cassettes on my record and chorus spec'ed bikes.

 

As long as they are both ten speed it should work, but you might have some chain issus as the spacings are not 100% identical. It always used to work fine for me if i was shifting a single gear, only when i shifted 2 or 3 gears at a time did the chain jump. But once it was in gear it was fine. Try it and see, but im sure it will be ok.

 

Zaskar2009-06-09 00:54:24

[Flowta]

 

No. Tried that some time ago with an eight speed conversion.

 

The two were not ccompatible.

 

I've heard it can work if you can get hold of an old campy cassette, then swop the spacers

 

[Flowta]

Also heard it not as much of a problem with 10speed

[Zatek]

I currently have 105 comp with 9 speed STI's and casette on my bike but don't want to pay R2500 at CRC for 105 Shifters. Camp has 10 speed shifters under R1100 and casette for R500. Is worth swapping to Camp or stay at Shimano?

[Flowta]

 

I currently have 105 comp with 9 speed STI's and casette on my bike but don't want to pay R2500 at CRC for 105 Shifters. Camp has 10 speed shifters under R1100 and casette for R500. Is worth swapping to Camp or stay at Shimano?

 

Wouldn't you also need the campy rear derailleur too?

 

Can't you just get another 9 speed cassette?

 

[Zatek]

I want to move to 10 speed and the only thing stopping me is the price of the 105 STI's . Derailleur is a derailleur, STI's tells it what to do. I ran 9 speed with 8 speed components except for the casette that was 9 speed as well.

[Zaskar]

If i was you i would just keep a lookout for some good second hand deals here on the hub. You can pick up a complete 105 10sp group for between R3000 and R4000 depending on condition. Thats a better option that mixing and matching campy and shimano bits. Sell your stuff, and upgrade to 10 speed shimano. 

[Slave]

I currently have 105 comp with 9 speed STI's and casette on my bike but don't want to pay R2500 at CRC for 105 Shifters. Camp has 10 speed shifters under R1100 and casette for R500. Is worth swapping to Camp or stay at Shimano?

Wouldn't you also need the campy rear derailleur too?

Can't you just get another 9 speed cassette?

 

You should not have to change the derailer. For asthetic purposes,it will look better if you have matching components, but it is not necessary. The derailer will move as far as the STI / Ergo lever makes it move.

 

Zatek, based on the above arimentic, the answer is clear. Cheaper to go the campy route and many will tell you it's a better option.

 

Just remember if you change to campy, you have to change your freehub as well.

[Flowta]

Yes, a shimano derailleur will work with any shimano shifters regardless of speed. But AFAIK a Shimano derailleur won't work worth a campy shifters.

 

Same as SRAM mtb levers won't work with shimano derailleurs and vice versa.

 

Unless I've completely gotten road groupsets wrong.

 

[Slave]

Flowta, I have put a campy derailer on a shimano equiped bike and it works perfectly. As long as the cassette and the shifters are the same (either both campy, or both Shimano) it will work. The derailer takes its movement distance from the shifter and shift according to the amount of cable movement.

 

Experience wise, as long as the cassette and shifter are a matching set, there is no problem.

[Flowta]

 

Flowta' date=' I have put a campy derailer on a shimano equiped bike and it works perfectly. As long as the cassette and the shifters are the same (either both campy, or both Shimano) it will work. The derailer takes its movement distance from the shifter and shift according to the amount of cable movement.

 

Experience wise, as long as the cassette and shifter are a matching set, there is no problem.

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Well, I guess you learn something everyday. Thanks 

 

I was under the impression the links in the parallelogram were different. I guess not.

 

[Slave]

Glad I could help. Remember, the derailer will move as far as the cable pulls it (or allows it to relax) by the amount of cable take up or release by the shifter. The shifter is calibrated to move the amount of cable according to the gap between the gears / cogs on the cassette.

 

Shiman have a certain gap and Campy have a certain gap. The derailer merely follows an instruction communicated by the cable movement.