Re: an irritatingly common occurrence

On 3/22/2025 10:17 PM, zen cycle wrote:

On 3/21/2025 5:36 PM, AMuzi wrote:

On 3/21/2025 4:11 PM, Zen Cycle wrote:

Lennard Zinn describes the causes and repair process for removing
broken cables from  11sp Ultegra ST-R8000 and 6800, and various Dura-
Ace levers.
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https://lennardzinn.substack.com/p/getting-a-broken- shift- cable-out
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According to Lennard it's "an irritatingly common occurrence".
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Maybe if they used special Campagnolo non-stretch shifter cables it
wouldn't be a problem?

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Mr Zinn's right on that point.
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Campagnolo Ergo wires stick one's palm as they start to fray, well
before failure. It's a very noticeable warning.

 Which version/models/years are you referring to? I rode Campagnolo Chorus 9Sp for many years, never had that experience.

The wire path is on the outside and the capstan spools under the lever, so fraying starts at the outside bottom of your palm and although not painful it's noticeable.
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