Tools needed for Campagnolo Veloce equipped road bike
11-06-09, 05:02 AM
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Tools needed for Campagnolo Veloce equipped road bike
Hi all,
My first time trying to maybe put together and maintain a geared bicycle. Wondering what tools would be needed for Veloce (10-speed) equipped machine? Threaded fork, too. Not sure if I am able to service the wheels, so could well let the shop do that for me. The frame is vintage, but I guess that does not matter much.
Thank you.
PS. Did a quick search, but could be I am not able to use proper terms. (So came up empty.)
My first time trying to maybe put together and maintain a geared bicycle. Wondering what tools would be needed for Veloce (10-speed) equipped machine? Threaded fork, too. Not sure if I am able to service the wheels, so could well let the shop do that for me. The frame is vintage, but I guess that does not matter much.
Thank you.
PS. Did a quick search, but could be I am not able to use proper terms. (So came up empty.)
11-06-09, 07:15 AM
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First, how "vintage" is the frame? The rear dropout spacing may be 120 or 126 mm and it may have to be "cold set" to accept the current 130 mm 8/9/10-speed hub width. A 120 mm frame (5-speed era) will certainly have to be cold set as the 10 mm width difference is too much to struggle with. A 126 mm frame (6/7-speed era) can be left as-is and the the wider hub installed with a bit of force.
You will need specific tools to install the bottom bracket cups and a 10 mm long allen wrench or hex bit to install the crank (UltraTorque, I assume). You will need proper cable cutters but everything else is normal hand tools.
Campy's web site has all of their technical and owner's literature in .pdf format and I'd spend time reading that over as well as the Park Tools web site's repair sections. Together they will fill in most of the needed details.
You will need specific tools to install the bottom bracket cups and a 10 mm long allen wrench or hex bit to install the crank (UltraTorque, I assume). You will need proper cable cutters but everything else is normal hand tools.
Campy's web site has all of their technical and owner's literature in .pdf format and I'd spend time reading that over as well as the Park Tools web site's repair sections. Together they will fill in most of the needed details.
11-06-09, 08:30 AM
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First, how "vintage" is the frame? The rear dropout spacing may be 120 or 126 mm and it may have to be "cold set" to accept the current 130 mm 8/9/10-speed hub width. A 120 mm frame (5-speed era) will certainly have to be cold set as the 10 mm width difference is too much to struggle with. A 126 mm frame (6/7-speed era) can be left as-is and the the wider hub installed with a bit of force.
You will need specific tools to install the bottom bracket cups and a 10 mm long allen wrench or hex bit to install the crank (UltraTorque, I assume). You will need proper cable cutters but everything else is normal hand tools.
Campy's web site has all of their technical and owner's literature in .pdf format and I'd spend time reading that over as well as the Park Tools web site's repair sections. Together they will fill in most of the needed details.
You will need specific tools to install the bottom bracket cups and a 10 mm long allen wrench or hex bit to install the crank (UltraTorque, I assume). You will need proper cable cutters but everything else is normal hand tools.
Campy's web site has all of their technical and owner's literature in .pdf format and I'd spend time reading that over as well as the Park Tools web site's repair sections. Together they will fill in most of the needed details.
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11-06-09, 09:43 AM
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Wow, does that look good! Is it NOS? I doesn't appear to have ever been built up or ridden.
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Yes, it is NOS. I think it's Italian in standards (dimensions, thread, not sure what to call them), but my knowledge ends there. Like I said, it will be my first decent geared bike. I'm pretty stoked, to be honest.
