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Old 03-23-08 | 11:45 PM
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Brake pivot..

I noticed today that Campy brakes do not have a pivot on them like Shimano brakes. I usually loosen the pivot on the Shimano brakes to take the front wheel off but now on my Campy brakes I just push the wheel through the brakes, am I doing it right?
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Old 03-24-08 | 12:43 AM
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Campagnolo has a brake release on the shifters: see page 14: Manual
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Old 03-24-08 | 12:56 AM
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Forcing them is not the right thing to do.

I am a Shimano user but here is my understanding from what I have seen people doing. Campy don't have a cam type quick release on the calipers but a quick release mech built into the lever. On Veloce I think I remember a pin on the inside of the lever. You pull the brake lever a little then press in then pin, when you release the lever it allows the calipers to open wider than normal.

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(edit cuski beat me to it but his link isn't working for me)
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Old 03-24-08 | 01:57 AM
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Thanks I will try it out
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Old 03-24-08 | 02:28 AM
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yep its a small silver aluminum bit on the inside of the lever near the top, it makes for easy wheel changes...
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Old 03-24-08 | 02:37 AM
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I am about to try it out, do I have to hold the lever then push the bolt?
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Old 03-24-08 | 02:59 AM
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okay that was easy...

Thanks for the help!
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