Wanted: 8-speed campy ergo shifters

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bernard

I crashed and smashed the right brake lever of an 8-speed Chorus group. Anything that could be transplanted would be great.

Had a look at Campagnolo Service Centre but they're closed for holidays, apparently.
http://www.campagservice.co.uk/contact.htm

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Scilly.Suffolk in reply to @bernard

As you can see from the link you posted, 8 speed parts are no longer available and any shifters are getting on for twenty years old now.

If you can pick up a pair of shifters cheap enough, then that will buy you some time, but the spring mount rings are on borrowed time and once they go, the shifter is toast.

If I was in your position, I'd see this incident as being Fate's way of telling you to move on to at least 9 speed, although 10 is probably better value for money.

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bernard in reply to @Scilly.Suffolk

thanks for the advice, I hadn't even considered that. according to sheldon b it would mean moving everything onto a new rear hub as a 9/10 cassettes won't fit well on an 8. Might try the Avanti and start saving for a full switch down the road.
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gerry in reply to @Scilly.Suffolk

I have two sets of record 8 speed ergopower levers in my shed that have had little to no use and I sold a set on here a while back for not too much money. I believe there are lots out there.
@bernard - maybe try retrobike.

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