Campag 90s Athena brake pad replacement

Dear friends,

I have recently bought a pair of 90s campag athena brakes, quite similar to these:

The issue I was having is that I wished to run them on a pair of deep section vento wheels, but the pads have worn down significantly, and the small V metal piece coming out from underneath the brake shoe has started to rub against the deep section.

I decided to order a pair of Kool Stop pre2000 campagnolo brake pads in the hope this would resolve the issue, but the metal piece of the brake shoe still runs very close to the deep section. Evidently the brake pads are not thick enough to give enough room to run them down a few mm and for the shoe to lie clear of the rim.

I am aware I could just get new brake shoes, but the original campag ones look superb, aesethics are my downfall I fear. I've tried bending the metal V bit down but it seems pretty tough to move.

I was just wondering if anyone else had encountered this problem and if any resolutions had been found. Your advice is, as always, very much appreciated.

Laurence

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Campagnolo-Record-Chorus-Athena-Pre-2000-Alloy-Road-Brake-Pads-/160697808815?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item256a55f7af#ht_500wt_969

These are the correct replacement is that what you mean?

I had meant these actually:

thank you for your help regardless

What year Athena? I have 97 Athenas and they are dual pivot. Those are single pivot so are either older Athenas or from a lower group e.g. Mirage. Anyway, those are the right brake shoes but deep section rims didn't exist then so either remove the wheel guides (the metal v shapes) or get some new brake blocks.

Thanks for your help all, I have found a replacement pair here: http://www.velomine.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=86_144_146&products_id=323

They won't fit, unless your brakes are really, really old. You'll notice that the brake shoes have rounded ends whilst these blocks have square ends.

You can buy replacement Campag blocks on eBay for a few quid. Graham Weigh Cycles is where I got mine, but there are plenty of others.