Can anybody tell me if the Delta brake pads were designed to be replaceable?
That is were the pads made to be removed from the holder, or was this a complete replacement?
What are the 2 Allen screws for?
Thanks!
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Yes, replaceable pads. Not sure about the Allen screws, a vague recollection of toe-in adjustment?
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Thanks, I think you are correct, they are a toe adjust. I was just not entirely sure as they seem attached to the pads too, making me think the whole unit was disposable. I was wrong (luckly)
Now I just need to find a suitable replacement to go in the holders.
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I found replacement pads on ebay they were listed as C Record brake shoes
not Delta or the like. There's a seller from the UK who frequently lists them
they're better than what was on the brakes when I got them but not nearly as good as fresh
pads. I'll probably replace them with a more modern block (or complete brake shoe).
I'd suggest you read the thread on replacement pads in the delta subforum of Campy
only forums http://www.campyonly.com/phpBB2/index.php
55/Rad used a more modern pad on his.
Marty
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They are a toe-in adjust.
Good luck with the replacements. After scouring the Delta forum at Campy only, there seems to a few conclusions:
1. You CAN find replacements. They are expensive and the ones I found are NOS - meaning they are as old as the brakes themselves.
2. You can retrofit other pads to fit in the Delta shoes. I don't recall a lot of info on this but I did read it somewhere. You'll need a precision cutting tool of some sort.
3. You can tailor your own shoe and pad combination. This is what I did and while it's not the most ideal situation from a purist standpoint, the brakes work better than with the original pads. When I get the urge, I'll surgically remove the guide tabs off the new shoes, polish, and insert the original tabs to get it closer to ideal.
Good luck.
55/Rad
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They are a toe-in adjust.
Good luck with the replacements. After scouring the Delta forum at Campy only, there seems to a few conclusions:
1. You CAN find replacements. They are expensive and the ones I found are NOS - meaning they are as old as the brakes themselves.
2. You can retrofit other pads to fit in the Delta shoes. I don't recall a lot of info on this but I did read it somewhere. You'll need a precision cutting tool of some sort.
3. You can tailor your own shoe and pad combination. This is what I did and while it's not the most ideal situation from a purist standpoint, the brakes work better than with the original pads. When I get the urge, I'll surgically remove the guide tabs off the new shoes, polish, and insert the original tabs to get it closer to ideal.
Good luck.
55/Rad
I have noticed that replacement pads (with shoes) like Aztec, BBB and such, are too long for classic brake calipers. The back end of the shoe interferes with the front fork, at least on my Superbe Pro calipers. Seems like this could happen with the Delta brakes. So what brand did you use, Rad?
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I'm fairly new to Delta Heaven - I recently got my first set complete with original pads and shoes. I rode the old pads - which were hardly used - for a couple of hundred miles and while they worked OK, I didn't like the idea of 17 year old pads on the bike.
I hunted around the Campy Only Delta forum and didn't see any easy answers. So I took a flyer on a set of Yokozuna holders (Campy) with Scott Mathauser pads.
They went on real easy with only the addition of a single thin washer on each side. I was able to line the arms up flush with the body and the pads nice and tight to the wheels (not too tight) and everything is working perfectly. It seems that these shoes have a wider than normal orbital washer.
Originally Posted by 55/Rad
They are a toe-in adjust. 