Calling all Campagnolo 1st gen Ergo users ! (8/9 speed)

Hi

Following a few conversations about repairing Ergos on the forums I'm currently looking at producing a run of the now discontinued G-spring carriers that fit the 1st gen (pointy hood) Ergo levers. (Part EC-RE011) this is the circular metal ring which the g springs sit in and which eventually wears out resulting in bad shifting

I intend to get a few initial samples made, is anyone interested in testing them for me? It would involve disassembly and reassembly of the shifters to install them .

Also if you would be interested in purchasing them in the future please let me know so I can gauge interest

Finally if anyone has any unwanted 1st gen shifters in any cosmetic condition let me know as I could use them for testing myself !

Cheers

Peter

I'd be interested in buying a pair - my future will probably feature some 8 speed Record Ti shifters.

Cool thanks @danstuff . I have to admit I've been a bit busy recently so project has been on hold... I've also misplaced my prototypes ! But will let you know if it gets sorted , I've just bought an 8 speed groupset myself so will try and get some testing done if I'm brave enough to open the shifters !

...if I'm brave enough to open the shifters !

If memory serves, the central screw is a left-hand thread... sometimes.

I'm sure it's marked in some way, possibly with something obvious like "L".

I'll UTFS, as I got this info on here when I was stumped.

This looks to be a pretty good guide for mk2 shifters, not sure how applicable it is to mk 1, need to look at the exploded diagrams ...

http://www.cyclecycle.info/campagnolo-ergo-shifter-assembly

I'll UTFS, as I got this info on here when I was stumped.

Obviously it was in my "Ergo service" thread: https://www.lfgss.com/comments/9833825/

Looks good for first generation Ergo too: the business card trick is very neat!

We are lucky.. :) http://www.wheeldoctor.hu actually has those RE-011 clips stocked&piled up, but they advised that even RE-111 unit can be made to fit with a little bit of mahining.

My ergo o the right will need some service, because since an accident last year, when I fall onto it and tore the thumbie shifter, it's action is very soft, even after G-spring replacement..

definitely will keep following this thread! :)

more useful if you linked to the complete thread! > http://www.lfgss.com/conversations/231463/

#8speed4lyf

more useful if you linked to the complete thread

Yeah, I have to agree: clicking on, er... "Click here to read the full conversation." is a real ballache.

Actually, er... no I don't: I linked to that one, specific post because it related to the one, specific issue I raised (the central screw).

make yer mind up!