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07-30-24 | 12:30 PM

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Chombi1

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Originally Posted by pfreyre

Thank you all so much for the advice! I ended up using a razor to cut a groove from the end of the pad to the hole in the middle. It seemed like the only way to make it work - what a stupid PITA design! I’m sure that higher-end Modolo, and Campagnolo brakes had a much better-engineered design than this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pfreyre

Thank you all so much for the advice! I ended up using a razor to cut a groove from the end of the pad to the hole in the middle. It seemed like the only way to make it work - what a stupid PITA design! I’m sure that higher-end Modolo, and Campagnolo brakes had a much better-engineered design than this.

Yeah, .Modolos aren't really that good at the lower model levels. They flex quite a bit at their very thin section caliper arms, and the Modolo "Sintered" pads don't really stop that good, and they are harsh on the rims.
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Last edited by Chombi1; 07-30-24 at 03:38 PM.

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