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Servicing ErgoLever - report
A few weeks ago I posted asking for any experiences
folks had servicing ergolevers and there was some useful advice. I thought I'd let people know how it went. Tools used: 5mm T allen key, 3mm L allen key, small needle nose pliers, sharp, pointy thingy for pushing bits around (especially springs), flat head screwdriver, small hammer, grease gun. I had new G-springs, Index gear, Thumb button spring and coil spring. I took the lever apart, including removing the brake lever (no special punch for this - I used an allen key and small hammer). It was all pretty gummed up with grease and dirt. I laid out the parts in order as they came out. Most difficult part was getting the damn rubber hood off - I was afraid of ripping it. I had some instructions to follow: http://www.yellowjersey.org/ergo1.html (I used pages 3, 4 and 5. The link to the PDF at the bottom didn't work for me). These were very useful but where incomplete - not all steps are in there and there is no piece marked "O" in the diagram so there are a few gaps. Anyone who has followed these instructions will know what I mean. It was all going pretty well but I was having a major problem getting the thumb spring to fit properly. I finally got it all back together only to find out the entire lever was completely jammed. So, only thing to do, take it all apart again. After much fiddling, looking at diagrams and trying to figure out how it was *supposed* to work I realised that Branford Bike had sent me a LEFT HAND thumb return spring! Feck! No wonder it didn't bloody work! So, I put the original spring in, it all goes together much easier and works fine when assembled. By now, I was so confident that I took it apart again to make sure all the appropriate bits were greased. It's now back on the bike ready for it's maiden voyage tomorrow. All in all, relatively painless. I couldn't have done it without the instructions although they were incomplete. It would have been much less hassle if I had the correct parts when replacing old bits. One thing that had me wondering for a while is the coil spring that connects to the up-shift paddle (finger operated). It's not "around" anything - it just sits floating in the air with a hook on the paddle and a spur into the body of the lever. Doesn't seem as neatly designed as the rest of the lever (or indeed campag stuff generally). DeF. -- e-mail: d.farrow@your finger.murdoch.edu.au To reply, you'll have to remove your finger. |
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