Campagnolo bar end shifters

I've got some old bar end shifters

Just installed them but not having much luck making them work properly

The cables seems really stiff and both front and rear mech won't spring back when I shift the levers

I used jagwire cables, the coating on them seems pretty shit, most of it came off when installing them

If the derailleurs move freely when the cables aren't attached, then I'd have a look at the routing of the cables: could be a bit tight.

For the routing I just copied it from some previous pics of my bike, This is how it was done when the previous owner had it

Lovely bike!

Have you checked the mechs move freely without cables?

If so, I can only think of cable friction.

If the cables are new, then barring damage to them on installation, the routing around the headtube is the most likely cause.

Running them into the other downtube cable stop, ie the left-hand/front mech cable into the right-hand stop, would offer a broader curve; but when they crossover at some point lower down might not work.

Try Retrobike: plenty of experience of this sort of set-up over there.

Thanks Scilly

I did consider crossing them over, I'll get new inners and try it

Just read your thread on Retrobike: I told you they were good!