Campy Brakes -- What's this screw called? Where do i find it?
09-18-15, 04:50 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 495
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 24 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Campy Brakes -- What's this screw called? Where do i find it?
My Campy Athena rear brake is missing a screw that holds the right spring in place. Where the heck do I find this screw? I couldn't find the name for it on Campy's site. Please help...
Edit: Attached is a picture to help.
Edit: Attached is a picture to help.
09-18-15, 05:01 PM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 18,075
Bikes: Stewart S&S coupled sport tourer, Stewart Sunday light, Stewart Commuting, Stewart Touring, Co Motion Tandem, Stewart 3-Spd, Stewart Track, Fuji Finest, Mongoose Tomac ATB, GT Bravado ATB, JCP Folder, Stewart 650B ATB
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4201 Post(s)
Liked 3,859 Times
in
2,307 Posts
Caliper spring anti friction sleeve... I don't know what it's really called but the used pile of brakes at your LBS is where I'd start. Andy, once again mentioning the value of a LBS.
09-18-15, 05:38 PM
#3
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 495
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 24 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I bought these brakes < 1 yr ago from Merlin -- would this be covered under warranty?
09-18-15, 06:36 PM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 18,075
Bikes: Stewart S&S coupled sport tourer, Stewart Sunday light, Stewart Commuting, Stewart Touring, Co Motion Tandem, Stewart 3-Spd, Stewart Track, Fuji Finest, Mongoose Tomac ATB, GT Bravado ATB, JCP Folder, Stewart 650B ATB
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4201 Post(s)
Liked 3,859 Times
in
2,307 Posts
Well I am wrong once again. I had thought that you were talking about the sleeve that slide over the spring to reduce it's friction with the tab on the back side of the caliper. Now I reread and understand you're looking for the screw that is in about the same place, and acts on the spring to vary it's tension. (If I finally have it right).
There's a very good likelihood that the screw is a common metric size. Maybe an M3. Good chance a DYI or an industrial supply would have that. If you brought your brake in and already taken apart enough to access that screw hole a shop might be able to search through their loose bolts bin and at least discover the diameter and pitch.
But I have a question. Have you been riding the bike without issue for a year? Is the lack of this screw keeping the brake from functioning? I question if it's really "holding" the spring or just acting on it. There's a chance that the brake works well enough without this part. perhaps for centering purposes only? Andy.
There's a very good likelihood that the screw is a common metric size. Maybe an M3. Good chance a DYI or an industrial supply would have that. If you brought your brake in and already taken apart enough to access that screw hole a shop might be able to search through their loose bolts bin and at least discover the diameter and pitch.
But I have a question. Have you been riding the bike without issue for a year? Is the lack of this screw keeping the brake from functioning? I question if it's really "holding" the spring or just acting on it. There's a chance that the brake works well enough without this part. perhaps for centering purposes only? Andy.
09-19-15, 08:41 AM
#5
Banned
Ask them to Order it, * if you need genuine parts..
You see the little cabinet with the displayed ring bound Campagnolo No.17 was 1974 (Book copyright date)
and the small parts drawers on the back side is all C&V collectors stuff now..
Out here Zero Campag stuff is stocked . cycletouring on Campag stuff , becomes a handicap in Rural areas as to the parts spares.
* or go with a High end Colorado or Portland based shop with an online and brick and mortar Extensive stocklist.
perhaps, as above, its a metric thread setscrew.. Auto Parts shops may be a source..
You see the little cabinet with the displayed ring bound Campagnolo No.17 was 1974 (Book copyright date)
and the small parts drawers on the back side is all C&V collectors stuff now..
Out here Zero Campag stuff is stocked . cycletouring on Campag stuff , becomes a handicap in Rural areas as to the parts spares.
* or go with a High end Colorado or Portland based shop with an online and brick and mortar Extensive stocklist.
perhaps, as above, its a metric thread setscrew.. Auto Parts shops may be a source..
Last edited by fietsbob; 09-19-15 at 08:45 AM.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
GetUpnGo
Bicycle Mechanics
3
07-24-10 06:10 PM
