jimbolina
06-20-2017, 10:44 PM
I have an older Campagnolo (aero) set of brake levers that are installed on an old, but beautiful, bike of mine. The bike fell over today on a concrete floor and after some inspection I noted the top portion of one of the lever housings that took the fall was ever so slightly bent. Tweaked may be a more accurate description. Apparently that particular point took the brunt of the fall.
I saw the slight bend because I compared the split gap on that upper portion (or hood area) of the lever assembly to the other lever (that did not make contact with the floor). That gap was ever so slightly, slightly closed on the offended lever.
The tweak is honestly, actually hardly noticeable at all, but, I noticed it. Anyway, I believe these brake components are indeed forged (at least the levers themselves) and I was just wondering if a tiny, slight tweak to an aluminum part such as this does any real damage other than cosmetic? Yes, a first-world problem, but I'm curious and compelled to ask, nonetheless...
Any thoughts guys?
I saw the slight bend because I compared the split gap on that upper portion (or hood area) of the lever assembly to the other lever (that did not make contact with the floor). That gap was ever so slightly, slightly closed on the offended lever.
The tweak is honestly, actually hardly noticeable at all, but, I noticed it. Anyway, I believe these brake components are indeed forged (at least the levers themselves) and I was just wondering if a tiny, slight tweak to an aluminum part such as this does any real damage other than cosmetic? Yes, a first-world problem, but I'm curious and compelled to ask, nonetheless...
Any thoughts guys?