Shimano/Campagnolo compatibility

[xavdav]

I have two road bikes : an old restored steel frame set up in Campagnolo-10 speed- and a commuter/rain bike set up in Shimano-9 speed.
The commuter has a set of wheel quite ordinary (shimano WHR 500). I would like to use one of the wheel set that I use on "the Sunday bike" but it has a Campagnolo cassette. I had a little play this arvo and change the 10 speed Campa free wheel into a 9 speed Campa free wheel by removing the biggest cog: no problem there, I fitted it on the bike and after adjusting the rear derailleur, it shifted perfectly : Campa free wheel with a Shimano drive train. .
My question is: if I take the bike for a serious ride (or several), am I set to destroy
a/ the Shimano chain ?
b/a set of Campagnolo cogs ?
c/both of them ?
d/none of them ?

[rustychisel]

none of the above; it'll likely be fine. Set your indexing correctly on the 4th cog (counting in from smallest) and the variation in cable pull will hardly be noticable.

[grumpybastard]

If i recall correctly the sprocket spacing is only a fraction of a mm different between the campag and shimano?

[rustychisel]

you recall correctly. Do yopu ride a Merckx?

[xavdav]

Thank you for the advice, I will give it a go tomorrow morning.

[grumpybastard]

you recall correctly. Do yopu ride a Merckx?

Yep 93 Corsa i have just posted some pics in the bike gallery
http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewtopic.php?p=251796#p251796

Sorry for hijacking your thread xavdav

[Thoglette]

If i recall correctly the sprocket spacing is only a fraction of a mm different between the campag and shimano?

CTC UK have a rather good page on rear derailleur/shifter combinations.

[xavdav]

CTC UK have a rather good page on rear derailleur/shifter combinations.

0.2 mm per cog more for a shimano cassette is the difference, it did not show muchdifference on the shifting this morning when I took it for a ride Thank you very much to all for your imputs.

[ft_critical]

If i recall correctly the sprocket spacing is only a fraction of a mm different between the campag and shimano?

I have an old (from when I had a Shimano gear bike) DT Swiss Wheel for the Trainer with a fairly used Ultegra cassette. I have been scouting about for some discount campy compatible wheels. Got sick of it, so I put the Shimano wheel and cassette on my Campagnolo Chorus (both 10sp) rig and it works, no problems. I have given it some intervals on the trainer and it doesn't miss a beat.