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Slowly working issue by issue through my Rebiai project.
New (can't be more than 50km on them) wheelset, Maillard 700 sealed bearing hubs, Open4 CD rims, Continental GP tyres (probably to change for something more comfortable than this 20c pair, perhaps their modern 25c 'Classic' counterpart).
Most everything on this bike has been installed without grease 20 something years ago and is firmly stuck, in addition mounted by a man who thinks there can never be enough torque.
So I've finally managed to undo the brake cable clamps today, the bolts for clamping the brake cable are rounded out and to be replaced, at the same time I'm replacing the central pivot bolt - out with the external nut one and in with one setup for a recessed allen key version - the bike will actually take them but has been mounted with the old style external nut versions and some washers inbetween. Lucky I've a donor set of Modolos for the task.