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Reliability of BTP Carbon Shifter Clamps

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:02 pm
by drainyoo
How reliable are these clamps? Would love to hear from people using them. I've done some searching, and it seems like they hold up, but I've also found posts that suggest that the clamps can fail, but I haven't been able to find any proof that this has actually happened.

Reliability of BTP Carbon Shifter Clamps

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:02 pm
by Weenie

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Re: Reliability of BTP Carbon Shifter Clamps

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:36 pm
by mdeth1313
I thought this was covered at one point, but the search isn't always that easy to use. I've had the same pair on my bike since about 2007. I inspect them regularly, but no issues.

Re: Reliability of BTP Carbon Shifter Clamps

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 11:11 pm
by drainyoo
Thanks. Yeah, the search ain't so great. I did find posts of people claiming that they would never use them because they fail, but I can't seem to find any real cases of this happening.

Re: Reliability of BTP Carbon Shifter Clamps

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:49 am
by Frankie - B
I'm using them since 2012. Even rode over cobbled roads with them. Never even thought about them failing. these things are so good that you just forget they are there.

Re: Reliability of BTP Carbon Shifter Clamps

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:51 am
by serbelo
Using mine since 2012 and no issues. Although the aluminum screws are a bit soft and might round off if you're not careful.


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Re: Reliability of BTP Carbon Shifter Clamps

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 2:37 pm
by drainyoo
Thanks folks. What is the recommended torque amount and did you guys use carbon paste between the clamps and bars?

Re: Reliability of BTP Carbon Shifter Clamps

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 5:34 am
by fdegrove
Hi,

Been using these clamps since 2006 as well with no issues whatsoever.
I did not use any carbon mounting paste but I suppose you could.
Maximum recommended torque is 10N for Campa shifters. No idea what to use for different brands but I suspect it would be approximately the same value.
There aren't many of the original BTP ones still around as Bernard Langerbein stopped production.
As an alternative Schmolke is now offering the same product at a slightly reduced price (48 E vs 58E )


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Re: Reliability of BTP Carbon Shifter Clamps

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 5:34 am
by Weenie

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