Campy dropout adjusters

[sokyroadie]

Anyone have a source and is there any difference in them? The Lippy frame I bought has Campy horizontal dropouts but the adjusters are missing.

Thanks,
Jeff

[David Kirk]

They are pretty much standard deals. The screws are all about the same but the "handles" can vary in shape a bit but they function the same. Most any bike shop that's been around a while will have some in the junque bin in the back room. If you can't find any let me know as I have a stash.

dave

P.S. If the builder did not provide the screws it's possible that they never cleaned out those threads. If the threads aren't clean you'll have real trouble getting the screw in. You'll need to buy a M3 tap at your local hardware store and use it to clean the paint out of the threads to make sure stuff works as it should. You also want to be sure that you grease them very well when you install them so they don't freeze in place over the years.

[alancw3]

They are pretty much standard deals. The screws are all about the same but the "handles" can vary in shape a bit but they function the same. Most any bike shop that's been around a while will have some in the junque bin in the back room. If you can't find any let me know as I have a stash.

dave

P.S. If the builder did not provide the screws it's possible that they never cleaned out those threads. If the threads aren't clean you'll have real trouble getting the screw in. You'll need to buy a M3 tap at your local hardware store and use it to clean the paint out of the threads to make sure stuff works as it should. You also want to be sure that you grease them very well when you install them so they don't freeze in place over the years.

+1 the originals had a blued/blackened steel round adjuster. later models have a plastic pinch shaped adjuster. both function the same just if you are doing a classic restoration you want the round. i have seen the original screws/springs go for about $20 on ebay. the later models much less.

[dvs cycles]

Which part screws off of which if I wished to remove mine from my Pinarello.
I have the knurlled nut type.

[cpg]

The knurled part screws off. Then you can remove the screws.

Curt