Campagnolo Ergo power shifter maintenence ..grease
10-17-21, 06:22 AM
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Campagnolo Ergo power shifter maintenence ..grease
Would it be ok to use a white Lithium spray grease for the shifters ?
Or should you squeeze a little in there and work it in ?
Appreciate all your help.
Thank you
Or should you squeeze a little in there and work it in ?
Appreciate all your help.
Thank you
10-17-21, 07:39 AM
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Other than the thumb pivot, I have tried to lube the early pre-'09 shifters and giving up on the effectiveness broke down and replaced the g springs and repacked with light lithium. Also have Ultrashift levers which I can get at much easier with lube for the ratchet on the underside, they also are much easier to work on when they need more attention. White lithium is probably all you need but I much prefer silicone grease as being safer for hoods. Mineral oil-based greases can degrade natural rubber.
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At least on the older models, I don't think spraying grease into the mechanism is going to do anything about the G springs' service life. They're tucked in pretty well.
During the rebuild easyupbug alludes to, use whatever grease you have handy.
During the rebuild easyupbug alludes to, use whatever grease you have handy.
