Re: [CR]Campag NR brake adjustment question

(Example: Framebuilding:Brazing Technique)

Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2004 13:34:12 -0500
From: "Daniel Artley" <dartley@co.ba.md.us>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Campag NR brake adjustment question


<<<Whats best way to modify a backwards toeing arm/pad on an otherwise pristine perfect Nuovo Record caliper? Any worries about breaking things as was discussed w Universals couple weeks ago. And how can this be done without gouging/defacing brake arm? Tom Rawson Oakland, CA>>>

I've retoed Campy calipers before without trouble. Its important though to under bend rather than overbend when your cranking on it. First I'd check to make sure the brake hole in the fork or seat stay brace was straight in case I'd like to move the caliper to another bike in the future. If everything is straight and the caliper needs to be toed in, I'd use the widest jawed adjustable wrench I could get to fit so as to get as much contact patch against the caliper as possible. Move the brake blocks as necessary, but I kinda feel that having them bolted tight as far up as possible below the wrench keeps the caliper arm safer from cracking. I'd start with evenly worn or new pads so the toe in would be correct. As the pads wear, I'd pull off the brake block and pull the pads out with a set of channel locks. Anyone who's replaced Campy pads with Mathauser knows how easy this is to do. All you have to do is switch pads from left to right to get the toe in back and make sure the opening on the brake block is facing backward when reinstalling. Of course I have broken one caliper once, a GB courreur plus that had been filed near the arm to compensate for a too long reach. Never noticed the filed marks til too late! http://community.webshots.com/photo/51899116/51906470ZETvYN I'm not the bikin' fool for nothing.

Dan Artley
Parkton, Maryland