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[Closed] Numpty braze on front mech question

 ajf
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Made even more difficult by campag compatibility.

New cyclo-cross frame arrived and the seat tube is 28.6mm diameter. Old mech campag 32mm mech.

Thought fine, will shim the front mech using spare shimano shims on a campag front mech. that won't work as the shims are the wrong size 35mm to 28mm.

Now I could either

a) beg the good folk of singletrack for some shims to reduce a 32mm band down to 28mm

b) use it as an excuse for a new front mech and sell old one. As campag don't do 28mm mechs anymore then I would need a braze on clamp and a braze on mechs.

Now for the numpty question. Will any braze on clamp fit any braze on mech? Or does it need to be campag compatible? I am guessing that any will fit any but before making my campag compatible nightmares even worse can anyone clarify?


 
Posted : 05/12/2011 5:33 pm
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C) wrap the frame in electrical tape untill it's the right diameter.

Just pick a mathcing/contrasting/black tape.


 
Posted : 05/12/2011 5:39 pm
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A clamp is a clamp . Just buy the cheapest or the right colour


 
Posted : 05/12/2011 6:07 pm
 aP
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Yes. I have a Record braze on mech attached to a shimano seat tube clamp, attached to my Merlin. It's been fine for 6 years so far...


 
Posted : 05/12/2011 6:20 pm