Campagnolo 11 Front Shifter Cable Routing

MrCannonCam · #1 01-01-2018, 03:16 PM

Have done a frustrating amount of research with no results. I cannot seem to find any videos or tutorials or write ups on proper routing for 11 speed front campy shifters. I don't think mine is set up correctly. If I get out of the saddle and move the bike side to side the bike "ghost shifts" into the little ring from the big ring. Everything else is adjusted properly and if there's any less tension than it won't go into the big ring which leaves me to think the cable isn't routed correctly in the shifter. Any help, preferably with photos would be appreciated.

kramnnim · #2 01-01-2018, 03:36 PM

At the shifter, the cable can either go on the inside or the outside of the curve of the bars...depends on how you route it through that yellow plastic insert. Other than that, it's the same as Shimano...

macaroon · #3 01-01-2018, 04:01 PM

Sounds like you might need to wind the front mech H screw out a bit.

MrCannonCam · #4 01-01-2018, 04:07 PM

Here's photos of how it's currently routed. You can just see the head of the cable on the second photo and the other photo shows you the hole on the bottom where I thought it would go but wouldn't "catch" anywhere

macaroon · #5 01-01-2018, 04:11 PM

How many clicks do you get from the front shifter when shifting?
Are they Campagnolo cables?

MrCannonCam · #6 01-01-2018, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by macaroon

How many clicks do you get from the front shifter when shifting?
Are they Campagnolo cables?

Yes campy cables. Takes 4-5 clicks

macaroon · #7 01-01-2018, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCannonCam

Yes campy cables. Takes 4-5 clicks

How many clicks to get onto the big ring though?

macaroon · #8 01-01-2018, 04:17 PM

Also, are your shifters tightened securely to the handlebars? Perhaps when you're moving the bike side to side (presumably in the hoods) you're moving the shifters and the cable is losing tension (long shot I know!)

MrCannonCam · #9 01-01-2018, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by macaroon

Also, are your shifters tightened securely to the handlebars? Perhaps when you're moving the bike side to side (presumably in the hoods) you're moving the shifters and the cable is losing tension (long shot I know!)

4-5 to get to big ring. Hoods are plenty tight

macaroon · #10 01-01-2018, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCannonCam

4-5 to get to big ring. Hoods are plenty tight

There's one problem; you should be on the big ring at the third click

macaroon · #11 01-01-2018, 04:36 PM

Best thing to do would be press the thumb button so you can't press it no more, it will bottom out on the stop on the little ratchet ring next to the finger lever if you look.

Unfasten the cable from the front mech.

Remove shifter hood to expose the cable entry port underneath the shifter.

Push the cable a bit so it pops out of the shifter. Check the end to make sure it's nice and straight and not bent/chewed up; if it is then replace it.

If not, pull it back through into the shifter, nice and tight.

Set up the front mech following usual protocol as found on the park tools website.

Pull cable nice and tight and reattach to the front mech.

Now shift into the big ring.

Add tension to the cable so you can shift into the big ring on the third click.

The fourth click should be a trim on the big ring.

Adjust H limit screw so that you get a solid fourth click but no over shifting.

HTH

R3awak3n · #12 01-01-2018, 05:21 PM

I don't think its your routing but its just not installed properly. I had it happen early this year and it was a combo of adjusting cable tension and limit screws.

Shift to the highest gear and then press the cable that runs down the DT, does the bike shift by pressing that cable? It shouldn't but it probably is. I had this happen and it was an easy fix.

oldpotatoe · #13 01-01-2018, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCannonCam

4-5 to get to big ring. Hoods are plenty tight

About 2-3mm front der cage above big ring. Outer cage aligned with chain when in big ring and smallest gear(highest gear)..When in small ring and biggest cog(lowest gear)..inner cage should touch chain, gently.

Pull cable TIGHT(thumb button down when you pull cable tight, then tighten cable fixing bolt)..then turn inner limit adjust counter clockwise moving cage a wee bit inward and tightening cable more.

shift to any cog in back...click, click, click, chain should go to big ring...shift to highest again and outer limit screw in to just TOUCH the inner stop..NOT tight, just touch it.

moobikes · #14 01-01-2018, 06:35 PM

If the outer limit screw is just a bit too tight, the FD can ghost shift when you stand up to pedal. The final click at the FD as you shift onto to big ring has to be a "full" click. If the limit screw is a bit too close the shift ring in the shifter isn't fully set and can release, leading to a ghost shift you describe.

Best thing to do is to set up the front shifter all over. Set the limit screws close to where they should be and use a pair of pliers to pull the cable taut before clamping it.

MrCannonCam · #15 01-01-2018, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by R3awak3n

I don't think its your routing but its just not installed properly. I had it happen early this year and it was a combo of adjusting cable tension and limit screws.

Shift to the highest gear and then press the cable that runs down the DT, does the bike shift by pressing that cable? It shouldn't but it probably is. I had this happen and it was an easy fix.

It does, did notice that and realize it is definitely not supposed to do that