[CR] Campy Brake Pad Replacement Tips Sought

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From: "devotion finesse" <devotion_finesse@hotmail.com>
To: CR discussion list <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:39:04 -0500
Subject: [CR] Campy Brake Pad Replacement Tips Sought


Gang,I have most certainly seen this topic previously covered on The List , but my search into the archives has been fruitless. My apologies for c overing this road yet again, but I could use some helpful advice from y'a ll before I go and mess somethin' up...I have a set of 4 salmon Scott Matha user brake pads that I would like to install on a set of Campagnolo Nuovo R ecord brakes. While the Scott pads are already in shoes and ready for inst all, I would like to install the pads in the original Campagnolo shoes (c hrome with wheel guides).The problem is, the Scott shoes are "closed" on all four sides. Does one simply use a small screwdriver to pry apart the a lloy shoes/housing and remove the pads from the shoes? It seems that it wi ll be difficult to avoid damage to the pads. Should I pry open more than o ne edge of the shoe? Or just one short edge? And then slide them from the
   shoes as one might do to remove the original Campy blocks from the shoes?A ny pointers are appreciated.Thank You in advance.Matthew BowneBrooklyn, N ew York _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live\u2122 HotmailĀ®: Chat. Store. Share. Do more with mail. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_hm_justgotbetter_expl ore_012009