Brake Upgrade
10-22-16 | 03:37 PM
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Brake Upgrade
Guys, I have a 80's Torpado road bike with Universal levers/brakes. I'd like to upgrade to aero brake lever/hoods like the TRP RRL SR and upgrade with dual pivot brakes. What model Campagnolo brake set that would fit this bill?
10-22-16 | 04:01 PM
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Probably best to enter this in the C&V thread,
10-22-16 | 05:21 PM
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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
If you value safety, get KoolStop salmon-colored pads. I endorse them wholeheartedly and refuse to use anything else. Don't forget low-compression cable housings, while you are at it.
As long as you can deal with the increased travel, the aero levers are a good step, because they will boost your leverage by about 10%.
As long as you can deal with the increased travel, the aero levers are a good step, because they will boost your leverage by about 10%.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
10-22-16 | 09:04 PM
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I'd get inexpensive Shimano 105 brakes from ebay. Pair them with Tektro aero levers. I assume you are using bar-end or down tube shifters.
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10-23-16 | 08:35 AM
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I'm assuming you're trying to get a close match with components already on the bike, so as mentioned, your best bet on specific models would be to ask in the C&V forum.
I'd be looking a lot on e-bay also. If you're not trying to match a specific groupset it shouldn't take too long to find Campy brakes with aero levers.
edit...Just out of curiosity, I checked E-bay, pulled up "Campagnolo brakes" and there were lots of listing of what you're looking for.
Being Campy, get ready to pay.
I'd be looking a lot on e-bay also. If you're not trying to match a specific groupset it shouldn't take too long to find Campy brakes with aero levers.
edit...Just out of curiosity, I checked E-bay, pulled up "Campagnolo brakes" and there were lots of listing of what you're looking for.
Being Campy, get ready to pay.
Last edited by Wileyrat; 10-23-16 at 08:39 AM.
10-23-16 | 08:55 AM
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From: San Antonio, TX
Bikes: Trek 7.4, Gitane Super Corsa '71, Raleigh Lenton Grand Prix, Charrel '78, Tommasini Diamante, Trek Verve+
I'm assuming you're trying to get a close match with components already on the bike, so as mentioned, your best bet on specific models would be to ask in the C&V forum.
I'd be looking a lot on e-bay also. If you're not trying to match a specific groupset it shouldn't take too long to find Campy brakes with aero levers.
edit...Just out of curiosity, I checked E-bay, pulled up "Campagnolo brakes" and there were lots of listing of what you're looking for.
Being Campy, get ready to pay.
I'd be looking a lot on e-bay also. If you're not trying to match a specific groupset it shouldn't take too long to find Campy brakes with aero levers.
edit...Just out of curiosity, I checked E-bay, pulled up "Campagnolo brakes" and there were lots of listing of what you're looking for.
Being Campy, get ready to pay.
10-23-16 | 09:47 AM
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Universal Way Back had a longer reach rear and a Much shorter reach front,
In order to use any of the old (now C&V )Campag single pivot brakes, the center drop bolt was Made ..
we are talking really Rare parts Now .. Highly competitive Auction Wins required ..
In order to use any of the old (now C&V )Campag single pivot brakes, the center drop bolt was Made ..
we are talking really Rare parts Now .. Highly competitive Auction Wins required ..
