simon simpson Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Hey! On Monday on the way home from work my 2006 right hand ergolever's shift wand snapped very near the pivot. I mean the big one that allows you to change up the block and make things easier not the thumb button. I just spent half an hour changing the broken (plastic with a carbon triangular patch stuck on) lever for an aluminium one from an old centaur pair. Its a wee bit tricky but once you have a small star screwdriver, allen keys and needle nose pliers its ok. I had a look at the exploded diagram online yesterday but did it from memory tonight. Anyway, it all works ok and goes to show you should never chuck anything away... I should have replaced the Gsprings (as I have them) and regreased the front and rear bearings but ...next time... I took the broken one apart yesterday and used a carbon repair kit to try to patch it but to no avail (Ive fixed a carbon frame and (mtb) bars and a year on they are still ok. But no luck with the pretend carbon of this... Sooooo....... does anyone have any spare / broken ergolevers they dont want so I can reinstate the donor bike with its bits? / and /or put a carbon lever back on the now fixed one? I know Davie B had an issue - not sure if he fixed it? The original lever was a 10 speed Record carbon ultra but anything would probably do. Thanks SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted May 30, 2012 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Sorry Simon, no spare bits, but a nice post anyway! I miss those long, technical posts of yours:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Simon, Good stuff re. the repairs and nice to see the path of least resistance, aka "throwing money at it" not being taken. As for a spare lever, no can do I'm afraid. I have not, as yet, fixed my shifter but plan to do so when I have the time and keep it as a spare. Given the advice you previously sent seems a relatively simple task. All the best, Davie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted May 31, 2012 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 the words Campagnolo and broken in the same sentence ....... the words Simon and repair in the same sentence............ some things never change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Malcolm Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I've got 2 broken Ergo Levers you can have. The only problem may be that they are both broken in exactly the same way you describe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted May 31, 2012 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Anyone ever heard the phrase "broken Shimano shifter" ? Just asking like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Yes Also no the result skip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted June 9, 2012 Committee Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Billyevenallowingforyourtotallackofpunctuatingandformattingihavenoideawhatyouaretryingtosay. thankgodyourenotinajobdealingwithcommunicationorpublicsafety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted June 9, 2012 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Thank you AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Sirs. Either do I ! Should wear my glases, it may help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Should convert to Shimano, McB and take up fishing! That would certainly help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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