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Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3214
Total number of notes:31946

2748.0. "Campy Ergo Question" by BOOKIE::J_CROCKER () Thu Apr 07 1994 23:24

    I'm trying out Campy Ergo levers, and I've got a question the previous
    Ergo notes don't answer.
    
    My mildly arthritic hands have never been bothered by Shimano STI, but
    there seems to be more pressure needed and more vibration resulting
    from Ergo shifts.  My fingers tingle at the end of a ride (they're
    tingling now, in fact).
    
    Any other Ergo owners experienced this?  I've heard the levers feel "silky"
    after a while.  If so, how long does it take?  Or do your levers feel
    pretty much the way they did when purchased?
    
    thanks,
    Justin
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2748.1Stick with itJURA::MACFADYENlet's go!Fri Apr 08 1994 07:417
The Ergo clicks can be quite abrupt; I know what you mean. But my
Veloce shifters click with a slightly 'blunter' feel now, like
something inside has become a little worn (hey, we all know that
feeling). Maybe that's the silkiness you're looking for.


Rod
2748.2Grinding compound!SNAX::BROGDENFri Apr 08 1994 18:156
    I've been told that when the levels are new they haev a tendency to do 
    that, but if you use a little grinding compound on the gear/teeth it 
    will break them in a little quicker.
    
    
    Tim
2748.3Push forward when you shiftCOFFEE::SHEINFELDMon May 02 1994 19:2815
    You will definitely begin to feel much more comfortable with the
    levers. I'm not sure how much of it is breaking the levers in,
    as much as it is finding out the smoothest way to shift with
    them. The difference between the angle you use is what will make
    the difference. ie:
    
    I used to push downwards - this didn't always result in a smooth 
    shift and my hands felt it. Now, I push forwards as I push downwards.
    Ths had made a world of difference. This shifting is now much
    more comfortable. 
    
    I hope this helps you out.
    
    cheers,
     -Rich