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Campagnolo Veloce compatibility - small rear derailleur with larger (29 or larger) cassette?

Bicycles Asked by nikUoM on July 16, 2021

I recently bought myself a second-hand Condor Fratello. It is fitted with Campy Veloce (mix) groupset, currently with a 12-25 cassette. I’m coming from riding a 105 (11-32 cassette) for years, and this new ratio is really tough for me. So, I want to upgrade the rear cassette and chain, but keep the other existing hardware.

As far as I can tell, I have a short Veloce rear derailleur (Given that you can buy two versions of this derailleur, a ‘short’ or ‘medium’ version, see here: https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/campagnolo-veloce-10sp-rear-derailleur/rp-prod57880). See below for a photo of the derailleur as it’s mounted to the bike.

Here’s my question: I’d love to get a cassette that provides the ‘easiest’ gearing possible, ideally something close to the ratio I had on my 105. Will the Veloce 13-29 (https://www.wiggle.co.uk/campagnolo-veloce-10-speed-cassette) work with this derailleur? Moreover, could I go ahead and grab a Campy cassette from a different product range with an even more comfortable gear ratio?

The 10-speed derailleur

2 Answers

I don't have Campagnolo's specifications in front of me, but I suspect they will say that this combination is not compatible. (NB: see comments, I may be wrong.) However, I used to have a Record 10s rear derailleur from the mid 2000s. It did work acceptably with a 13-29 cassette. I recall several people discussing this or similar combinations on the Paceline forum and other forums. In other words, Campagnolo's chain wrap and largest cog specifications are often conservative, as are Shimano's. It may not work acceptable with all bicycles, but as long as you can adjust the B-tension screw enough, you should be able to make it work. I believe you can also get 10s 12-27 cassettes, although these may be under the Centaur or Potenza models.

Answered by Weiwen Ng on July 16, 2021

All the Campagnolo deraileurs of that era were rated for 29t. If you want to try 32, you will need to find a mid Potenza derailleur (which despite being branded 11sp, will work properly with your 10sp shifters) and use an aftermarket 10sp cassette that provides the 32t sprocket.

Answered by JoeK on July 16, 2021

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