Corroded small Campy bits.

[warren128]

These are two brake cable adjusters from a set of Campagnolo Centaur brakes. The calipers are fine, but the small bits are corroded. They were installed new on my bike over 5 years ago. It's annoying that the little parts such as these and derailleur screws, chainring bolts, etc. are rusty or corroded.

There was a thread about this a few years ago, and I find myself in the same situation now. In that thread, nobody mentioned a good source for these small parts. Would anyone have a source for good quality replacements for these small bolts, screws, adjusters, etc.?

I'll try to clean these up, of course, but I would like a backup plan.

[djdj]

Branford Bike may have them.

[jemdet]

https://branfordbike.com/brake-calip...er-small-parts

Branford does.

[warren128]

Thanks guys

[thwart]

Cheaper here...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Campagnolo-...r/122954953701

[Hindmost]

Located in San Francisco? The salt air is very corrosive. Years ago I lived in the Presidio and the chrome bits on my bike would bloom with rust spots. It takes consistent cleaning, waxing, etc to avoid it.

[jtakeda]

Originally Posted by thwart

Cheaper here...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Campagnolo-...r/122954953701

The Branford link I clicked on makes them look like they’re $5 each or am I missing something?

[thwart]

'from $5'

The barrel adjuster is $22.

Good luck on buying any significant Campy part for $5...

Great components no doubt, but when it comes to replacing a part, it's usually more cost effective to buy a used Chorus, Centaur or Daytona brakeset on eBay and use it as a donor for assorted stuff like this.

[old_fat_and_slow]

Yer back-up plan needs to include "stop storing bike outside in the elements". No way those corrode like that if you store your bike indoors. (Yeah, I live next to the beach in SoCal.)

[Spaghetti Legs]

Even though it’s supposed to be a rust remover, I’ve had a lot of good results cleaning up old corroded aluminum small bits by soaking in Evapo Rust for a day or so.

[jemoryl]

Originally Posted by Spaghetti Legs

Even though it’s supposed to be a rust remover, I’ve had a lot of good results cleaning up old corroded aluminum small bits by soaking in Evapo Rust for a day or so.

I don't think the parts pictured are aluminum, but plated steel. Too bad Campy doesn't use stainless for those parts.

[ultraman6970]

Put them in coca cola for a few hours and clean them really well with hot running water, good to go.

Naval jelly will work really well too.

[jemoryl]

Originally Posted by ultraman6970

Put them in coca cola for a few hours and clean them really well with hot running water, good to go.

Naval jelly will work really well too.

This is because cola is a dilute solution of phosphoric acid, commonly used as a rust remover. Have you tried this with plated screws like the one shown? How does it look afterwards?

[Cicli]

Soaking is strong black tea will remove the rust as well.

[AngryScientist]

yea, i've got similar gripes for parts campy, and others.

those barrel adjusters are a perfect application for where stainless should be used. i can see the use of steel on cheaper parts, but i would like to see stainless (or ti) on premium parts.