Originally Posted by
bikemig
Agreed. But on my other high end brakes (superbe for example) the cam works to hold the tension even when the brake is not installed and there is no cable. With campy, the tension only works if it is correctly installed?
No, sorry! If the brake is not installed but is correctly sssembled, and you squeeze the brake shoes together, you need to feel considerable resistance and springback when you squeeze the brake shoes. That means the springs are installed correctly and are the same on each side. Obviously the same thing must happen once the brake is bolted onto the frame or fork. It should also remain that way after the cable is installed.