Problems with campagnolo canti brake pads/blocks - dont work

[ibbz]

Is it my skills at adjusting a set (front and rear) Campag Record OR cantilever brakes or is there a problem with the brake pads?
The blocks/pads are Campagnolo and no matter what I do - even wedging the block up against the rim and brake levers fully depressed - the wheel still turns - are campagnolo cantilever brake block surfaces renowned for being crap or am I just useless?

 

[legrandefromage]

These? Most likely just badly set up

If these, make sure you get the springs the right way round

 

[mattr]

Are they original, 20 year old, pads? And what rims (are they oily/polished?)

 

[legrandefromage]

I think its more of a mechanical thing, no pads have ever been that bad. I've had it before with springs wrong so that they interfere and stop the brakes from squishing on the rim.

 

[ibbz]

These? Most likely just badly set up

If these, make sure you get the springs the right way round

Yes so the top ones - I’ll have to take a Few snaps and show
I’m
Beginning to hate them - was pondering selling and buying something else or changing the pads for Kool Stop
But any hints tips appreciated as
I’m Likely not doing it right

 

[ibbz]

Are they original, 20 year old, pads? And what rims (are they oily/polished?)

Original and rims are polished

 

[ibbz]

I think its more of a mechanical thing, no pads have ever been that bad. I've had it before with springs wrong so that they interfere and stop the brakes from squishing on the rim.

That’s the thing though - I’ve set them up so that’s the action is apparently nice and they are flush with room to spare on the levers - which when completely depressed don’t make any difference - I’m probably doing something wrong - and bit unfair blaming the pads

 

[My_Teenage_Self]

What do the straddle cable angles look like?

 

[legrandefromage]

What do the straddle cable angles look like?

And what levers?

 

[ibbz]

I’ll take a snap in the morning
Here’s a snap of last time I went out on it