Campag 11 spd quick release

Once_In_A_Blue_Moon
Once_In_A_Blue_Moon Posts: 269
edited March 2009 in Workshop
There doesn't appear to be a quick release on the 11 speed Chorus brakes. Anybody aware of how to open the brakes withing have to undo the cable clamp?

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  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,700
    Look at the brake lever. At the top, there will be a little silver button. Push that across and the brake will release.
  • Once_In_A_Blue_Moon
    Once_In_A_Blue_Moon Posts: 269
    Got it! Thanks a lot, I would never of guessed that!
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Have Campag brakes ever had quick releases?
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  • Once_In_A_Blue_Moon
    Once_In_A_Blue_Moon Posts: 269
    Not sure to be honest, it's my first year of using Campag.
  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    They have never had them on the calipers, only the levers.
  • Once_In_A_Blue_Moon
    Once_In_A_Blue_Moon Posts: 269
    See, leaving the dark side of Shimano is taking some getting used to!

    Could never go back now though!
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,242
    edited March 2009
    redddraggon wrote:
    Have Campag brakes ever had quick releases?

    Yes, my Super Record 1985 had quick releases very similar to the current system used by Shimano...
    Look

    http://mikesimagination.files.wordpress ... brakes.jpg
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,242
    Smokin Joe wrote:
    They have never had them on the calipers, only the levers.

    You must be too young to remember the times of Hinault and Moser....
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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Back in those days, Modolo were the dogs dinglies as far as brakes went...
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,242
    Monty Dog wrote:
    Back in those days, Modolo were the dogs dinglies as far as brakes went...

    you must be joking... my Super Record beat those Modolos any given day... I still have that bike in Italy... I ride it about 200 miles every year, mostly up some alpine climbs just to keep it going without wearing the original parts. It's impressive how well it rides after 20 + years... not sure the current Super Record will last 20 years in pristine conditions
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