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Had to pick between a full rebuild and a quick fix on a vintage Campagnolo derailleur
A customer brought in an old steel frame with a Campagnolo Nuovo Record rear derailleur that was shifting like it was full of sand. The pivot bolts were clearly worn, and the cage had a bit of a wobble. I could have just cleaned it, put in new cables, and sent it out. That would have taken maybe 30 minutes. But I knew it would just come back in a few months. So I told him the real fix was a full tear down, new pivot hardware, and a proper re-grease. He agreed, and it took me the better part of two hours. The hard part was finding the right 5mm replacement bolts that wouldn't mess with the vintage look. In the end, it shifts like new now, and he was really happy. It's a choice I face a lot with older parts. How do you all decide when a part is worth the full service versus just making it work for now?
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mia7001d ago
Finding those 5mm bolts is the real test, right? I only do the full rebuild if the customer gets that it's about the next ten years, not the next ten rides.
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laura_schmidt821d ago
Do you ever worry that a full rebuild might accidentally lose some of that worn-in feel that makes old parts work so well together?
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