Campagnolo Nuovo Record quick release
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Campagnolo Nuovo Record quick release
Hi all, first post here so apologies if this has been covered before.
I've just picked up a vintage road bike fitted with nuovo record throughout. The only issue is there's a slight bend in the quick release skewer just at the lever. Is it possible to replace just the skewer rod and retain the campagnolo end caps or am I better off grabbing a complete replacement off eBay?
Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers
I've just picked up a vintage road bike fitted with nuovo record throughout. The only issue is there's a slight bend in the quick release skewer just at the lever. Is it possible to replace just the skewer rod and retain the campagnolo end caps or am I better off grabbing a complete replacement off eBay?
Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers
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Thanks for the help! Wasn't sure if it was advisable to start trying to bend it back but I guess I have nothing to lose - can't use it as it is anyway!
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You do know that the later years (1978?) of NR QR production used a curved lever? Andy (thanks to the CPSC for this and other forced changes to Campy stuff).
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I believe he meant the axle rod itself was bent at the end the lever is on. A lot easier to bend the rod accidentally than the lever
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Ah, I see now. Rear skewers are often enough bent due to a freewheel hub's axle bending. I've seen many broken rear axles only held "together" by the skewer's not also having broken. (and most of these times the rider doesn't know anything is going on). I often just use the axle as the "vise' to hold the bent end while straightening, sometimes a real bench vise is needed. But the skewer will work with a mild bend. Pretty much if you can insert the skewer into the axle it will hold the wheel in place. I've broken the skewer rod only a few times myself, and that's after 45+ years of daily shop work (and tens of thousands of QRs), I've seen a few handfuls of others having broken theirs. Not at all common but can happen. Andy
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Thanks for that Andy, it is indeed the skewer rod itself that's bent but only at the very end at the barrel where the QR lever feeds through. The bike is currently in pieces and I'll be bringing it to the local shop for a rebuild and tune up so I might just leave it up to them to straighten it out if they think it's needed.
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Ah, I see now. Rear skewers are often enough bent due to a freewheel hub's axle bending. I've seen many broken rear axles only held "together" by the skewer's not also having broken. (and most of these times the rider doesn't know anything is going on). I often just use the axle as the "vise' to hold the bent end while straightening, sometimes a real bench vise is needed. But the skewer will work with a mild bend. Pretty much if you can insert the skewer into the axle it will hold the wheel in place. I've broken the skewer rod only a few times myself, and that's after 45+ years of daily shop work (and tens of thousands of QRs), I've seen a few handfuls of others having broken theirs. Not at all common but can happen. Andy
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Since then, I started putting the skewer levers to the left side (around the derailleur).
As far as the OP, I'm not sure if I'd try bending it back hot or cold. The skewers should be moderately high tensile steel. If not too bad of a bend, it should be able to be straightened cold.
I think I have Campy skewers with both nuts and lock rings on the lever. I like the idea of taking the skewer apart before straightening, but it might work while together too.