In a message dated 11/23/2001 8:33:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net writes:
> When choosing hardware store O-rings, be sure to get one
> small enough that it must be stretched onto the adjuster barrel, so the
> tension helps keep it in place. Of course if you have the original, you can
> just try to match it. BTW, anyone found a glue that will keep rubber
> O-rings in place without degrading the rubber? This isn't usually necessary
> with the proper sized O-rings on Campy calipers, but I've had trouble with
> the rings rolling off other sidepulls. SuperGlue will definitely dissolve
> rubber.
>
I went this route, found what I thought to be appropriate size '"O" rings. They lasted approximately two years before splitting, one fell right off. Maybe the sunlight degrades the rubber? This is a "good" bike so it sees limited use(and sunlight). Anyone else have this happen?
Pete Geurds
Douglassville, PA