Campagnolo Delta brakes - are they as bad as people say?

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Campagnolo Delta brakes - a very controversial brake set introduced as part of the C Record Campagnolo line group set in 1984, promply withdrawn from sale shortly afterwards, then brought back a year later. While the other manufacturers dropped compact centre pull brakes, Campagnolo continued with Delta brakes through a total of 5 revisions - the 5th design was pretty darned good but was still far too complicated and heavy when compared with the knew dual pivot side pull brakes coming onto the market.
In this video we take a look at the relevent Campagnolo brake sets bookending Delta brakes either side and then a close up look at the Delta brake action, fitting a set of Delta brakes onto a vintage steel bike, then we take them for a spin and see how they perform.
Campagnolo Delta brakes - not as bad as people think...
***Note - for some reason I get centre pivot and centre pull mixed up in this video, no idea why but it should be pretty obvious...

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00:00 Introduction to Campagnolo Delta Brakes
01:26 Campagnolo Delta brakes development
02:15 Campagnolo Brakes timeline
06:30 Delta brake details
09:56 Fitting a set of Campagnolo Delta brakes
10:35 riding a bike fitted with Delta Brakes

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I was always curios about these brakes, They are so different to everything else. Thanks for a very informative video again.

johngigis

This was a fantastic video watched the whole thing. With my Suntour and Shimano vintage bike building, I am EXTREMELY uneducated with Campagnolo and you are teaching me all the cool history and details! I was aware of delta brakes but wow, how many parts are in that brake caliper is crazy!

newoldsteel

Wow, once again another great video.
Taking me back. 50 years, always hated center pull brakes found them to be too fidgety.
Looking forward to your next video.
All the best!

dinodaniel

Mine are GEen5 and they are simply the best functonaing brakes I've ever used. Still on my favourite bike.

lfoster

I am always surprised center pull brakes never work as well as you would expect . You would have thought it was the most straight forward design . Years ago i had some delta (version ?) on a tt bike and they were ok at stopping, but you never felt like you could lock up your back wheel without both hands.

nickdowdell

Fascinating deep dive. Cheers for this.

thegeordietriathlete

The best advise for Delta brake set up is to take the tire off. Run the cable through the presto valve hole so you can set the pads on the rim.

rodneynoriel

Thanks for the Kool Stop brake pad tip. My vintage Campagnolo brake pads are hard like rocks, and I just order Campy replacements. I will try Kool Stop next time.

SunLam

Thanks, I enjoyed the deep dive on the different brake types.

tomhowell

Almost picked up Campy Delta on eBay for a pricey import. After watching this video I changed my mind and stick to my C-super record, on a Colnago. They work great and looks classy. I subscribed.

JingsWorld

I still ride Deltas. Never had a problem with them.

Thetoad

My dad had the Shimano versions. I think they were 600 or Dura Ace AX. Compared to the Delta's, they were pig-ugly as were the Shimano elongated aero brake levers with hoods in this horrible greenish colour. I would have loved some Delta's but being a young tester, what I really lusted after was a set of Modolo Kronos. They looked far more minimalist and slightly futuristic for the time. No way near as beautiful as the Deltas, but they looked fast. The Kronos calipers were also centre-pull and the iconic levers were extremely popular with the UK time trial scene in the mid-late 80's . They still occasionally crop up on ebay, and if I ever get round to finally rebuilding my old 80's

stephenmoore

As you say, "spectacularly over-engineered", but things of absolute beauty. Great video sir, thank you.

timnewland

been looking forward to this one Dan they are quite beautiful iv all ways thought.. by the way i use your super glue tip all the time now!

blackbearbowie

Have Record C 1st edition on my silver Alan with Campy pro fit clipless pedals, to my eye the Deltas look too big, cobaltos a bit dated, went with Chorus monoplanars 1st ed . Record C 1st ed cranks are the most beautiful in cycling, same goes for the 1st ed rear derailleur with the shield and no pulley shield cut outs . 2000 era smooth titanium skewers also look good .

karlnordinger