Re: ergopower conversion

[Qui si parla Campagnolo]

jason-<< I have a 96 pair of Athena erhgo levers (8sp) that I want to
try to make 9. My local japanese dealer has made it known that it is next to
impossble to get a new 9sp ratchet or if one exists that it woudl take over
a year to get. I think its bunk. >><BR><BR>

It is in the US, have these and easy to get-$35

<< Shouldn't any 9sp ratchet work? I cannot imaging that Campy has made their
small parts that incompatible. >><BR><BR>

Need the 9s ratchet from 1997...EC-RE-113, it did indeed change in 1998 and
1999...

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[Drew Eckhardt]

In article >,
Jason Wright > wrote:
>seeking advice. I have a 96 pair of Athena erhgo levers (8sp) that I want to
>try to make 9. My local japanese dealer has made it known that it is next to
>impossble to get a new 9sp ratchet or if one exists that it woudl take over
>a year to get. I think its bunk.

branfordbike.com stocks them. Be sure to install new G-springs and a
thumb lever return spring while you're in there.

>Shouldn't any 9sp ratchet work?

No, you need a specific part.
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[Drew Eckhardt]

In article >,
Paul Southworth > wrote:
>BTW, Campy says you need to replace your rear derailleur as well, but
>most people find this is quite unnecessary.

The only difference between old 9-speed and 8-speed derailleurs
are the jockey wheels and pulley bolts. If you're paranoid (I was),
you can duplicate the 9-speed by replacing those parts only.
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[Paul Southworth]

In article >,
Drew Eckhardt > wrote:
>In article >,
>Paul Southworth > wrote:
>>BTW, Campy says you need to replace your rear derailleur as well, but
>>most people find this is quite unnecessary.
>
>The only difference between old 9-speed and 8-speed derailleurs
>are the jockey wheels and pulley bolts. If you're paranoid (I was),
>you can duplicate the 9-speed by replacing those parts only.

If you put back your 8s pulleys you will find it shifts about
the same. :-)

[David L. Johnson]

On Fri, 18 Jul 2003 17:08:10 +0000, Paul Southworth wrote:

> No, the modern 9-speed index gear is not the same. That's why your 96
> Athena lever can't ever be 10-speed. But the proper index gear for your
> shifter is still available.

I believe there are 10-speed shift disks for this lever. Mine is even
older and I had the option of going to 9 or 10.

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[Paul Southworth]

In article >,
David L. Johnson > wrote:
>On Fri, 18 Jul 2003 17:08:10 +0000, Paul Southworth wrote:
>
>> No, the modern 9-speed index gear is not the same. That's why your 96
>> Athena lever can't ever be 10-speed. But the proper index gear for your
>> shifter is still available.
>
>I believe there are 10-speed shift disks for this lever. Mine is even
>older and I had the option of going to 9 or 10.

I hope you're right, let me know when you find the part, I'll buy one.

As far as I know, 1999+ models can be configured 8/9/10 but earlier
ones only 8/9, different type of index gear.

--Paul

[David L. Johnson]

On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 13:00:53 +0000, Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:

> david-<< I believe there are 10-speed shift disks for this lever. Mine is
> even older and I had the option of going to 9 or 10. >><BR><BR>
>
>
> cannot really convert a 1998 and older lever to 10s, it is possible, but
> ya gotta change all of the innards, front and back, and a new lever would
> be cheaper. 1999 and later levers can be converted to 8/9/10s...back and
> forth...

Oh. I*guess I misunderstood. Sorry 'bout that.

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