how do you remove the dustcaps off of campy pedals?
05-11-12 | 10:48 AM
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how do you remove the dustcaps off of campy pedals?
I know there is a tool, but is it for the old classic ones?
I have SR from the early 80's
thanks
mike in finland
I have SR from the early 80's
thanks
mike in finland
05-11-12 | 10:51 AM
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umm, there is no 5mm on the campy pedals- the competition pedals were a lot easier.
05-11-12 | 10:52 AM
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05-11-12 | 10:53 AM
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05-11-12 | 10:54 AM
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Sorry, I failed to see the word "pedal" in the thread title.
Anyhow, without the tool I'd just grab the cap with ChannelLock pliers taking care to put rubber/cloth/etc between the jaws and the cap. Turn counter-clockwise.
Anyhow, without the tool I'd just grab the cap with ChannelLock pliers taking care to put rubber/cloth/etc between the jaws and the cap. Turn counter-clockwise.
05-11-12 | 11:00 AM
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as I thought- off to the LBS again!
channellocks- I have learned long ago that there is no substitute for the correct tool.
I was not going to muck up my TI SR headset and BB using a hammer and chisel- I went to my LBS,
for the beer money to use the right tool is cheaper then having a very devalued campy goodies!
thanks all
channellocks- I have learned long ago that there is no substitute for the correct tool.
I was not going to muck up my TI SR headset and BB using a hammer and chisel- I went to my LBS,
for the beer money to use the right tool is cheaper then having a very devalued campy goodies!
thanks all
05-11-12 | 11:15 AM
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05-11-12 | 12:36 PM
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05-11-12 | 01:02 PM
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7 bucks! i can afford that!
05-11-12 | 01:44 PM
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Naw, Im cheap....
now if sombody has an extra peanut butter wrench I could use that!
now if sombody has an extra peanut butter wrench I could use that!
05-11-12 | 01:45 PM
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Hm, I was able to get them of with my fingers. The previous owner greased
the threads well and screw the on just tight enough. But as we know, Merckx rode without them for weightweenieism, so that's cool too
the threads well and screw the on just tight enough. But as we know, Merckx rode without them for weightweenieism, so that's cool too
05-11-12 | 01:50 PM
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Is your cap like this? Before replacing the original caps, I wrapped a couple rounds of tape around it and use a pair of small needle-nose. The caps were shot anyhow but didn't get a scratch on them.
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05-11-12 | 02:37 PM
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05-11-12 | 03:56 PM
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05-11-12 | 04:51 PM
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Small channel lock, works great, doesn't %&$# 'em up at all.
05-11-12 | 05:01 PM
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If this bike is a "rider" and your dust caps are original and in good condition, I would swap them with MKS replacements just in case you lose one. New Campys are pretty pricy these days.
