How to remove Dura Ace brake lever bands
12-20-20, 06:34 PM
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How to remove Campagnolo brake lever bands
Might be a dumb question:
trying to remove some vintage Dura Ace levers and I've never seen these kind of bands (seems a lot nicer than the fiddly nuts that always fall out of DC/Weinmann lever bands!)
I've tried pushing the threaded part up or down, as it seems like this would relieve enough tension for me to get the band over the handlebar curves, but they aren't budging (or I'm too gentle).
Edited to add; these are actually Campagnolo bands behind the Dura Ace levers.
Any tips?
trying to remove some vintage Dura Ace levers and I've never seen these kind of bands (seems a lot nicer than the fiddly nuts that always fall out of DC/Weinmann lever bands!)
I've tried pushing the threaded part up or down, as it seems like this would relieve enough tension for me to get the band over the handlebar curves, but they aren't budging (or I'm too gentle).
Edited to add; these are actually Campagnolo bands behind the Dura Ace levers.
Any tips?
Last edited by jPrichard10; 12-20-20 at 06:42 PM.
12-20-20, 06:49 PM
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You're being too gentle. The scratches below the clamp indicate that whoever put those on initially had to force them on that far.
12-20-20, 07:05 PM
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Get some Goo Gone or something similar, use a scouring pad, steel wool..get those bars clean. It’s tight normally, but get some sticky crud under them and you’re really stuck.
Then you’ll need some leverage, so put that brake lever back on. Maybe use an old one if you have one.
Then you’ll need some leverage, so put that brake lever back on. Maybe use an old one if you have one.
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I have ONE bike with early Dura-Ace STI levers, I was hoping you were in that situation, I think I can see how I can access the retaining nut, but was hoping it was simpler.
These have been it appears "improved upon" to either increase the bite into the bar to make more secure or the upper outside edge was curled in to reduce the reach a bit.
These have been it appears "improved upon" to either increase the bite into the bar to make more secure or the upper outside edge was curled in to reduce the reach a bit.
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OP,
Oftentimes these are ovalized after many install/removals and as you have found out difficult to remove/install. I use a socket that is the size of the band and drive it carefully through the opening in order to get the original shape back.
You should consider a fine sanding or an extremely light filing to deburr the bars before attempting to reinstall the brake levers.
Best, Ben
Oftentimes these are ovalized after many install/removals and as you have found out difficult to remove/install. I use a socket that is the size of the band and drive it carefully through the opening in order to get the original shape back.
You should consider a fine sanding or an extremely light filing to deburr the bars before attempting to reinstall the brake levers.
Best, Ben
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