Campagnolo mechanic

scblack

Leucocholic
Hi guys, who knows of a quality Campagnolo mechanic in Sydney? I need my front derailleur replaced/ repaired and would like to know a competent Campagnolo guy please.
 

scblack

Leucocholic
What's the issue exactly?
Excellent question! Maybe I should have asked that rather than simply go for mechanic. :)

The catcher bit of carbon on the back of the derailleur has broken off. Is it a part easy to get and replace?

In normal riding its no issue actually, but chain can be a pain when it can unhook itself more.

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scblack

Leucocholic
Thanks, I also googled and came up with Chainsmith Bike Shop, Surry Hills is probably easier to get to as I work next to World Square.
Some of the mechanics use Campag themselves there, which sounds good.
 

ForkinGreat

Knows his Brassica oleracea
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bear the bear

Is a real bear
Excellent question! Maybe I should have asked that rather than simply go for mechanic. :)

The catcher bit of carbon on the back of the derailleur has broken off. Is it a part easy to get and replace?

In normal riding its no issue actually, but chain can be a pain when it can unhook itself more.

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I've done this previously.
I ended up throwing the derailleur out as there was no spares available (note this would have been ~2005)
FD-RE315 is the code for the complete cage.
 

ForkinGreat

Knows his Brassica oleracea
Thanks, I'll replace whole thing I think.
do campagnolo still have full metal cage front derailleurs compatible with your drivetrain, or have they gone all-in on the carbon fibre 'frilly bits'?

could be worth keeping the derailleur as a spare if you do the DIY repair job on it.

if you are using 11spd and the throw works with your shifters, the potenza & chorus? front derailleur has a full metal cage... or you might find a 2nd hand metal cage that could be fitted to your super record derailleur...

Compatibility chart
 
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scblack

Leucocholic
Hmm. Campagnolo has stopped making 11spd. So SuperRecord is not available. Cunts.

Parts not an option.

A Chorus is available so that looks like it will have to do. $280 to replace FD will have to do me it looks like.
 

scblack

Leucocholic
Further question:

The front derailleur is working just fine now. Is there any issue with me just living with it as is?
 

Oddjob

Merry fucking Xmas to you assholes
Further question:

The front derailleur is working just fine now. Is there any issue with me just living with it as is?
It could fubar and scratch the shit out of you/the frame/the cranks. Surely someone in Europe has some?

Might be worth checking if 12s fd is compatible.

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rextheute

Likes Bikes and Dirt
Isn’t it like a screw n a spacer ?
if I’m wrong shoot me down , but you only want to ensure it doesn’t get stuck , into the framo ?
could an alternate part do the task ?
 

scblack

Leucocholic
Isn’t it like a screw n a spacer ?
if I’m wrong shoot me down , but you only want to ensure it doesn’t get stuck , into the framo ?
could an alternate part do the task ?
I did have the exact same thought. But it's not as simple as that.

Plus I'm enough of a wanker not to want go MacGyver style with my Super Record parts.:cool:

Going down to Chorus if I need to is hard enough......
 
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