Everyone else uses a stationary pad on Mechanical brakes,

Even the New Paul Clamper .. but the claim is its feature : easy to turn the Knobs to do the pad wear compensation..

... But TRP in their Spyke/Spyre ..

IRD and Gusset Double banger never made it into much use ,.. OEM spec builds Especially..




A front hub with the Centerlock spline lets the disc come off easily and so gets packed separately to remain Flat.

How could Stucke possibly have toured on a "current euro or NA format" touring bike, when he started touring 55 years ago, and had completed most of it 20 years ago? Stucke started touring 13 years before Shimano debuted it's first groupset - a Sachs 3 speed hub was probably a good choice in 1961. Feature-wise it was EXACTLY the same as a modern touring bike with strong frame, reliable drivetrain, space to carry panniers and strong racks to hold them, all supported by sturdy wheels. Surly has had the modern equivalent of Stucke's bike in it's product line for 11 years now in the Long Haul Trucker.

Your opinion that Stucke's purpose-built 55-pound bike with heavy duty steel frame, 26" wheels and carriers is not a touring bike is absurd.

Here's your picture with the place-names Bob:

https://www.cyclocampingforum.com/gal...2_4_21_47.jpeg

Bike mechs can seem knowledgeable while they really aren't. I've seen this happen. I've seen mechs declare absolute falsehoods with the unwavering confidence of a biblical king... so there's that.

And I'd like to point out that the BB7's don't require delicate handling any more than any other precision bike component. I personally think front derailers are more difficult than the BB7, since the cage line up needs to be perfect and it's really difficult to set by eye.
The BB7 adjustment isn't a secret and it's dead easy when you know how, just like any other bike tune up. Those things aren't secrets either but you do need to look them up yourself. Actually, with every part of bike maintenance, 'you just need to know how' so lotsa red flags in a bicycle.

The brake rub after wheel removal is not particular to the BB7 and can be completely avoided with consistent wheel attatchment routine.