torsdag 21. august 2008
Campagnolo Record OR crankset
The Record OR crankset has arrived, and what a beauty she is - including chainrings, so I can keep the other set for later, and featuring the Campagnolo proprietary "microdrive"-standard, with 42, 30, 20 chainrings.
Campagnolo Record OR front derailleurs
The Campagnolo adjustable band front derailleurs come with a small pin that enables use on a variety of different seat tube sizes. On the one hand this allows for flexibility, as one derailleur can be made to fit many different bikes. On the other hand, this part is notoriously easy to lose, particularly a worry for vintage part buyers.
I've been lucky enough to source both a top- and a downpull derailleur version. The Fat Chance does not have the original characteristic front derailleur pulley that came with the frame. If I can source such a pulley I may in the end mount the bottom pull version on the Fat, if not I may go for the top pull one.
The top-pull derailleur is brand spanking new.
Notice the gap in the derailleur clamp and the separate pin.
The bottom pull version I've managed to source already has the band installed. I'm not quite sure how this will play out, the band may be too narrow for this derailleur to be used with the Fat's 31.8mm seat tube. I'll have to see.
Both derailleur sisters together. Beautiful!
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I've been lucky enough to source both a top- and a downpull derailleur version. The Fat Chance does not have the original characteristic front derailleur pulley that came with the frame. If I can source such a pulley I may in the end mount the bottom pull version on the Fat, if not I may go for the top pull one.
The top-pull derailleur is brand spanking new.
Notice the gap in the derailleur clamp and the separate pin.
The bottom pull version I've managed to source already has the band installed. I'm not quite sure how this will play out, the band may be too narrow for this derailleur to be used with the Fat's 31.8mm seat tube. I'll have to see.
Both derailleur sisters together. Beautiful!
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onsdag 13. august 2008
lørdag 9. august 2008
Campagnolo Record OR cantilever brakes
The Campagnolo Record OR cantilever brakes are the stuff legends are made of, a fantastic fit for the Fat Chance 10th Anniversary.
Each cantilever arm features a ball-brakepad mount, making adjustment and setting up the brakes a breeze. On the inside of the pad you can see a rubber protrudement, which is there to help adjust toe-in. A mirror-like polished finish provides a classic and impressive look that is worthy the top-of-the-line MTB grouppo of the Italian master component maker.
The particular ones I have acquired are most likely 1993 Record OR, as the 92 version had slightly different bolt interface.
Each cantilever arm features a ball-brakepad mount, making adjustment and setting up the brakes a breeze. On the inside of the pad you can see a rubber protrudement, which is there to help adjust toe-in. A mirror-like polished finish provides a classic and impressive look that is worthy the top-of-the-line MTB grouppo of the Italian master component maker.
The particular ones I have acquired are most likely 1993 Record OR, as the 92 version had slightly different bolt interface.
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