Dropout tools: Campy vs Park vs ?

Bruce Lange said:

I buy lots of yard sale / thrift store bikes and I'm considering purchasing a set of dropout
spreading/alignment tools. For those with experience with both, is the Campy set better than
the Park?

I don't mind spending the extra money for the Campy if it's superior by even just a little. But if
there's no difference or if the Park is actually preferred, I'll get the Park.

Park is the one to get. The Campagnolo set only does 100, 120 & 126 spacing, while the Park is
adjustable.

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I've used my Campagnolo set for aligning dropouts after spreading the rear to 130 and 135mm on
different frames. You just move washers between inside and outside of the dropouts to get the
ends together.

Nick

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Park is the one to get. The Campagnolo set only does 100, 120 & 126 spacing, while the Park is
adjustable.

Capt bike-<< Park is the one to get. The Campagnolo set only does 100, 120 & 126 spacing, while the
Park is adjustable.

My Campagnolo ones do all you mention and 130mm....

ABP, look at Var and Cobra(I think)

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Has anybody used the VAR or any of these other tools?

Does anybody have a current VAR tool catalog or know where I can get more info on VAR tools? Also
Campy tools?

Thanks, -Bruce-

"Qui si parla Campagnolo" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Capt bike-<< Park is the one to get. The Campagnolo set only does 100,

120 &

Quoted message said:

126 spacing, while the Park is adjustable.

My Campagnolo ones do all you mention and 130mm....

ABP, look at Var and Cobra(I think)

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(303)440-3535 vecchios.comvecchios.comOpen ↗ "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

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My Campagnolo ones do all you mention and 130mm....

mine too,although.... I had to add some washers to mine to make them work, since I've had them
since 1980.

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Quoted message said:

Has anybody used the VAR or any of these other tools?

Does anybody have a current VAR tool catalog or know where I can get more info on VAR tools? Also
Campy tools?

Thanks, -Bruce-

"Qui si parla Campagnolo" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Capt bike-<< Park is the one to get. The Campagnolo set only does 100,

120 &

Quoted message said:

126 spacing, while the Park is adjustable.

My Campagnolo ones do all you mention and 130mm....

ABP, look at Var and Cobra(I think)

Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535 vecchios.comvecchios.comOpen ↗ "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

www.biketoolsetc.com -- they have quite a few VAR and Campagnolo tools, as well as several other
manufacturers you don't often see in the usual catalogs.