Early 90's Campagnolo
01-14-16, 07:21 AM
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1992 was the first year of the Ergo shifters, so that would work for your early 90's periodicity.
Search this forum for Campy Synchro and you'll find a few threads. Synchro are the Campy downtube indexed shifters. The reputation of these is generally poor. They have different notched inserts for different freewheel and RD combinations. The inserts can be hard to find and expensive. I have a 1985 Merckx with 1st generation C-Record, which was friction shifting. A previous owner replaced the shifters with indexed Dura Ace (6 speed) and they work fine. I just bought a 1989 Bianchi with 7 speed Athena Synchro. It shifted through all the gears pretty well before I took the bike apart for clean/lube, we'll see how it works for regular riding.
IMO, based on limited experience, the Ergos will get you up and running with the least frustration. If you try to piece together a bike and group, the Synchros might be more of a challenge, but that's part of the fun of this hobby!
Edit - just browsing and saw this, might be a good place to start.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Campagnolo-A...4AAOSw1S9WcHcx
Search this forum for Campy Synchro and you'll find a few threads. Synchro are the Campy downtube indexed shifters. The reputation of these is generally poor. They have different notched inserts for different freewheel and RD combinations. The inserts can be hard to find and expensive. I have a 1985 Merckx with 1st generation C-Record, which was friction shifting. A previous owner replaced the shifters with indexed Dura Ace (6 speed) and they work fine. I just bought a 1989 Bianchi with 7 speed Athena Synchro. It shifted through all the gears pretty well before I took the bike apart for clean/lube, we'll see how it works for regular riding.
IMO, based on limited experience, the Ergos will get you up and running with the least frustration. If you try to piece together a bike and group, the Synchros might be more of a challenge, but that's part of the fun of this hobby!
Edit - just browsing and saw this, might be a good place to start.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Campagnolo-A...4AAOSw1S9WcHcx
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I found a nice set of 8 speed cassettes that'll come with a groupset. I am wondering what cassette I should get, either a "corncob" or one with a lot more range. The first cassette is 12/23 and the second is 13/28. I live in Michigan and it's flat so I'm pulling towards the "corncob" (12/23), but there are a couple steep hills in my group rides that I do, just wanting to hear your opinions on this.
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Mr.Peloton - which cassette is determined by ring tooth count. I ride in DC, which is flat. Don't remember what I have but I know I have a 53 up front and I never get onto the 12 unless I am going over 35.
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I found a nice set of 8 speed cassettes that'll come with a groupset. I am wondering what cassette I should get, either a "corncob" or one with a lot more range. The first cassette is 12/23 and the second is 13/28. I live in Michigan and it's flat so I'm pulling towards the "corncob" (12/23), but there are a couple steep hills in my group rides that I do, just wanting to hear your opinions on this.
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