Campy CdA Delta Brakes

[Joe Bob]

CdA Delta Brakes, $350 delivered in the US, PayPal only. New pads.

[1990C4S]

Raising money for Viagra?

[nota]

I have bought whole working campi bikes for less then that

current ride is a screwed and glued alloy alan with campi shifters
but old style side pull campi brakes

yes I know your brakes are an odd collector item well worth your asking price
good luck with them

[intakexhaust]

Originally Posted by nota

I have bought whole working campi bikes for less then that

current ride is a screwed and glued alloy alan with campi shifters
but old style side pull campi brakes

yes I know your brakes are an odd collector item well worth your asking price
good luck with them

Find me some of them old garbage, no good rotten s.o.b Campagnola cambio corsa shift parts for your prices please. Serious.

Oh and while your at it, toss in one of those cheapo Klein screwdrivers for the 356.

[sc_rufctr]

These are cool. They came in a few different versions and configs.
From memory the early ones had an unusual 2.5mm (or was it 3.5mm?) Allen head bolt to secure the cable inside.

They're aerodynamically "cleaner" than traditional brakes but they do weight a little bit more.
Because of this they were often used for time trial bikes.

$350USD is the right sort of money for these.
The "Record" version (hidden springs at the rear) can go for upwards of $650 USD depending on condition. A full set new in the box? Over a grand easy.

Not that long ago I saw a pair of "black" prototypes in a Melbourne bike shop. Asking $5,550AUD just the brakes... No levers, cables, pads or box.

If they were mine I'd be hanging onto them.

[SilberUrS6]

Vintage bike parts are now in the stupid money territory. Like an early 911 tool kit.

Here's a story to make you bike guys cry. I saw on CL a couple of years ago a 54cm Atala lugged-frame bike with a bunch of old Campy Record stuff hanging on it. Well, me being a 56cm bike kind of guy, passed up this bike at $150. You know, because it didn't fit me.

The light didn't come on until six months later.

[Schumi]

[Joe Bob]

These have been blessed by the Pope, trust me......

[look 171]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

These have been blessed by the Pope, trust me......

Yeah, if they have ti BB spindles, I don't care who blessed by them, you are still gonna break your balls then your teeth.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by SilberUrS6

Vintage bike parts are now in the stupid money territory. Like an early 911 tool kit.

Here's a story to make you bike guys cry. I saw on CL a couple of years ago a 54cm Atala lugged-frame bike with a bunch of old Campy Record stuff hanging on it. Well, me being a 56cm bike kind of guy, passed up this bike at $150. You know, because it didn't fit me.

The light didn't come on until six months later.

Yeah, but no fun buying something just to hang on to because you can't ride it. Nothing worst them having to wait for the right buyer.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

These are cool. They came in a few different versions and configs.
From memory the early ones had an unusual 2.5mm (or was it 3.5mm?) Allen head bolt to secure the cable inside.

They're aerodynamically "cleaner" than traditional brakes but they do weight a little bit more.
Because of this they were often used for time trial bikes.

$350USD is the right sort of money for these.
The "Record" version (hidden springs at the rear) can go for upwards of $650 USD depending on condition. A full set new in the box? Over a grand easy.

Not that long ago I saw a pair of "black" prototypes in a Melbourne bike shop. Asking $5,550AUD just the brakes... No levers, cables, pads or box.

If they were mine I'd be hanging onto them.

Aerodynamically speaking, I am not sure how much of a advantage will these big-o-brakes have over the little side pull ones? I bet there's no real difference but wait penalty more wind block due to its size. I don't know why Campy coma out with them in the first place?

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by look 171

Aerodynamically speaking, I am not sure how much of a advantage will these big-o-brakes have over the little side pull ones? I bet there's no real difference but wait penalty more wind block due to its size. I don't know why Campy coma out with them in the first place?

You're probably right but often gaining any physiological advantage in cycling is worth it and yes they're different but they are so "Campagnolo".

Interestingly Shimano brought out their version of "center pulls". I know which I'd rather have.

[sc_rufctr]

[jwasbury]

I've got a full Campy CdA group that I've hung on a Vitus 979 frame which is my road bike. I recall paying somewhere around $900 for the lot, including wheels, maybe 5 years ago. The kit was virtually brand new. Was mounted on a frame, but then looks to be never used.



these things are jewelry. I'd be the first to admit that campy stuff from this era maybe doesn't work as precisely as shimano, but damn the stuff is beautifully finished. They simply don't make things like this anymore. I have read that these Delta brakes have some advantages when you're riding in a large peloton. They do have a very progressive feel. And yes, it's a off-sized hex key you need to tighten the cable pinch bolt.

[greglepore]

I don't know why everyone makes a big deal about the hex-at the time is was hard to find but today its in every Harbor Freight complete set-it 3.5mm. The real pain is getting the cable length right because you can't get cutters in there.

The brakes themselves are simply beautiful. No functional advantage though, the weight offsets any "aero" benefit, and while very effective as "speed modulators" they don't stop well. Those Shimano AX brakes are rare birds and highly sought after.

[Joe Bob]

There is an SAE allen that fits fine.....I always laugh when I see the Campy 3.5mm wrench being offered for big bucks. Doesn't even have a logo on it.

[intakexhaust]

^ah, just jam a Phillips screwdriver in there. Vise Grips for the rest of it.

[intakexhaust]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

[Ferraripete]

Originally Posted by jwasbury

I've got a full Campy CdA group that I've hung on a Vitus 979 frame which is my road bike. I recall paying somewhere around $900 for the lot, including wheels, maybe 5 years ago. The kit was virtually brand new. Was mounted on a frame, but then looks to be never used.



these things are jewelry. I'd be the first to admit that campy stuff from this era maybe doesn't work as precisely as shimano, but damn the stuff is beautifully finished. They simply don't make things like this anymore. I have read that these Delta brakes have some advantages when you're riding in a large peloton. They do have a very progressive feel. And yes, it's a off-sized hex key you need to tighten the cable pinch bolt.

Jacob,

that gruppo looks brand new!!!!! what a great find. I have and will always be a campy guy.

[CurtEgerer]

Weinmann was also on the short-lived bandwagon with their Delta Pro: