Wanted: Long Cage Campagnolo Rear Mech - 8 Speed

I'm working on a project involving a final gen Campag Rally rear mech, trying to make it work with indexed shifting and I need a back-up rear mech in case it doesn't work. Ideally it would be Chorus/Record but to be honest as long as it works well then I'm not too fussed. It needs to work with an 8 speed setup.

Anyone have anything? Collection or post, either way is good.

Thanks...

Hi Wayne,
Rally should work with the 7 speed Campag Syncro index shifters, but not with the 8 speed shifters (either Syncro 2 downtube or Ergos). I've tried it; when 8 speed came in, the amount of cable being pulled by the levers was increased.

I have one of the Campag MTB long cage mechs (Olimpus --- http://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=00C6A455-D259-483D-84D9-32B124C656BB&Enum=108&AbsPos=48) in perfect condition, but I know it doesn't work with 7 speed index and have been told that it doesn't work with 8 speed either. However, I could check the latter and let you know, since velobase claims it should.

Good luck!
Nick

Hey Nick,

I read somewhere that you could route the cable slightly differently into the rear mech and it may perform better. I know it's a long shot and most likely it won't work (hence the post), but I fancied giving it a shot and seeing what the results were like. I can't remember where I read this though. Does this ring a bell with you?

I have a long cage Veloce should you need it.

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