[CR] converting 70s campy front gear to a braze mount

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From: "Benjamin I Cole" <ben@velomine.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:13:40 -0500
Organization: www.velomine.com
Subject: [CR] converting 70s campy front gear to a braze mount


Has anyone tried converting a mid 70s Campy Record front derailleur to an early 80s braze on mount? I did & the pivot arm is almost rubbing on the outer limit screw. I think it will work but wonder if anyone has experience with this? Remember the Frankenbike at ebay a while back that was an Orange Schwinn Paramount from '73 with updates from the early 80s - fastback seatstays, cable routing in the top tube & braze on mounts. Well the buyer found me & asked for a Campy derailleur from the 70s with a braze mount. This is what i came up with.

http://www.velomine.com/images/nozerovfd1.jpg

http://www.velomine.com/images/nozerovfd2.jpg

Ben Cole
Shelbyville & Springfield IL
USA