Mid '90's Campagnolo aero/non-aero brake lever question

[nesteel]

These are the brake levers I have:

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I'd like to run them in the non-aero routing configuration. Does anyone know the part number, or have an exploded view of them, showing the small metal plate that fits into the cable pivot slot, locking the pivot in place for non-aero cable routing?

[thirdgenbird]

You shouldn't need them. I used them as I shipped them to you.

Edit:
I read that wrong. I thought you said aero routing.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by nesteel

These are the brake levers I have:

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I'd like to run them in the non-aero routing configuration. Does anyone know the part number, or have an exploded view of them, showing the small metal plate that fits into the cable pivot slot, locking the pivot in place for non-aero cable routing?

Same levers I have and no plate and yes, spring in the lever. Just poke a hole in the hood and housing out the op, with ferrule on housing. BUT they work/feel way better 'aero'...

[velofinds]

I am rather curious why OP wishes to run the levers 'non-aero'. Eroica rules? Aesthetics?

[nesteel]

Originally Posted by velofinds

I am rather curious why OP wishes to run the levers 'non-aero'. Eroica rules? Aesthetics?

Purely asthetics. This bike is my alternate choice for Cino Heroica this year (possibly moving it up to my primary choice). While the rules dont prohibit aero routind, I'd prefer to honor the spirit of the ride and go with non aero routing.
Without some way to block the slot, these levers are pretty darn useless in non aero mode. I shall have to come up with a homebrewed solution.

[wallymann]

all the feeback is correct, the OP's levers are the later design that did away with that little (and easily lost) grooved metal insert.

fwiw...i believe that insert was *ONLY* for aero-routing, and not used when running std-routing.

here's what they look like:

[nesteel]

It is nigh impossible to keep the cable anchor at the back of the slot while you route the cable and housing. If the anchor slips forward during routing, lever motion is wasted taking up the slack while braking.

[choke]

I totally understand your problem.....I just went through the same thing. I thought about trying the part that Walter posted to keep the barrel from moving, they are available on ebay but they are crazy expensive and I wasn't sure that they would do the trick. In the end I decided to make something myself.

I purchased a piece of Kydex and cut out a strip the width of the opening and about 1.5 times the length of the slot. I heated it and folded both ends back over themselves; once I inserted it into the slot I then heated it a bit more and moved the folded parts back towards the ends to hold it in place. I only have a couple of rides on it so I have no idea of the long term durability but it has worked fine so far.

I wasn't smart enough to take any pics during the process but this should give you some idea.

[Brian Cdn]

Are you running cantilever brakes and a cross fork on the Bianchi ?

[thirdgenbird]

Originally Posted by Brian Cdn

Are you running cantilever brakes and a cross fork on the Bianchi ?

That picture belongs to me. The frame was a reparto corse cx frame. The fork was a Goodrich.

[nesteel]

Originally Posted by choke

I totally understand your problem.....I just went through the same thing. I thought about trying the part that Walter posted to keep the barrel from moving, they are available on ebay but they are crazy expensive and I wasn't sure that they would do the trick. In the end I decided to make something myself.

I purchased a piece of Kydex and cut out a strip the width of the opening and about 1.5 times the length of the slot. I heated it and folded both ends back over themselves; once I inserted it into the slot I then heated it a bit more and moved the folded parts back towards the ends to hold it in place. I only have a couple of rides on it so I have no idea of the long term durability but it has worked fine so far.

I wasn't smart enough to take any pics during the process but this should give you some idea.

Yep. Pretty much the jist of what I was thinking of cludging together.

[Tandem Rider]

Give me time to look, I did have a pair of those pieces in a drawer, I'll let you know tonight.

[nesteel]

Originally Posted by Tandem Rider

Give me time to look, I did have a pair of those pieces in a drawer, I'll let you know tonight.

Thanks. Appreciate it.

[Tandem Rider]

Found em'. Let me find a small padded envelope for them and I'll get them ready to go.

[wallymann]

Originally Posted by choke

...I thought about trying the part that Walter posted to keep the barrel from moving, they are available on ebay but they are crazy expensive and I wasn't sure that they would do the trick. In the end I decided to make something myself...

fwiw...choke's suspicion is correct: those little metal inserts are not designed to work with the later campy aero levers in any way.

if you want the later aero levers to run with std routing, you'll have to find another way to fix the sliding anchor in place -- something similar to what choke did.