Can I replace a Campag front mech with one from an MTB? - Bike Forum https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/can-i-replace-a-campag-front-mech-with-one-from-an-mtb/ Singletrack World Magazine Forum. Come for the bikes, stay for the boll**ks en-GB Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:54:17 +0000 wpForo 60 Re: Can I replace a Campag front mech with one from an MTB? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/can-i-replace-a-campag-front-mech-with-one-from-an-mtb/#post-5870820 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 21:38:24 +0000 ~Yes.
the curve of the mech may mean that it has to be a touch high. I like mine with the absolute minimum space between mech and big ring e.g. a couple of mil max. Even my nasty QS Veloce shifters will run almost anything and the older stuff, e.g. my Record 8 speeds have never failed and I run all sorts of weird and wonderful junk. Even my old Campag matchbox front mech works.
Of course you may have the one front mech that doesn't work. If in doubt something older is easier to set up.
I also use normal double mechs on my triple Campag set ups. 1 has used a modern Centaur one and the other an early 70's Super Record.

]]> Bike Forum mattsccm https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/can-i-replace-a-campag-front-mech-with-one-from-an-mtb/#post-5870820 Re: Can I replace a Campag front mech with one from an MTB? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/can-i-replace-a-campag-front-mech-with-one-from-an-mtb/#post-5870819 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 20:58:07 +0000 With a bit of fiddling about it should work just fine.
I used to run an old LX (1997ish)front mech with Veloce 9sp shifters (2007ish)- what sort of triple? Mine had on olde worlde mtb chainset with 46-34-24 and worked a treat.

]]> Bike Forum Pickers https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/can-i-replace-a-campag-front-mech-with-one-from-an-mtb/#post-5870819 Re: Can I replace a Campag front mech with one from an MTB? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/can-i-replace-a-campag-front-mech-with-one-from-an-mtb/#post-5870818 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 20:50:07 +0000 This is at least 10 years old if that makes any difference

]]> Bike Forum FOG https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/can-i-replace-a-campag-front-mech-with-one-from-an-mtb/#post-5870818 Re: Can I replace a Campag front mech with one from an MTB? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/can-i-replace-a-campag-front-mech-with-one-from-an-mtb/#post-5870817 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 20:43:51 +0000 May be worth a try but the curve on the mech plate will be much tighter which is the most likely source of incompatability - will have to sit way too high to work.

]]> Bike Forum cynic-al https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/can-i-replace-a-campag-front-mech-with-one-from-an-mtb/#post-5870817 Re: Can I replace a Campag front mech with one from an MTB? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/can-i-replace-a-campag-front-mech-with-one-from-an-mtb/#post-5870816 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 20:43:32 +0000 i am using a 105 triple on my campag double equipped road bike.

I don't know if things have changed re compatibility in more recent years as this is 5-6 years old 9spd.

]]> Bike Forum mrmo https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/can-i-replace-a-campag-front-mech-with-one-from-an-mtb/#post-5870816 Can I replace a Campag front mech with one from an MTB? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/can-i-replace-a-campag-front-mech-with-one-from-an-mtb/#post-5870815 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 20:27:14 +0000 Sorry to ask about road bikes but the front mech on my campag 9spd triple winter bike has cried enough. Can I simply replace it with an MTB shimano one from the spares box or am I stuck with finding a compatible campag one?
There is a lot of trim in the gear levers so I was hoping I might get away with it.

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