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spence, Better brake blocks help but I find technique is just as, if not more important; I would hold off in splashing the cash unless you really want too.
Spence you have basically hit the nail on the head. Road bikes have been saddled with piss poor brake caliper design for the past 25 years. They are all basically the same design and the reason they do not brake well is down to 1] flexing of the caliper and 2] hard brake pads.spence said:Looking at the calipers, the aforementioned Promax RC459, there is an awful lot of flex and movement after the blocks contact the rims. Is this normal for this type of setup.
If you want exceptional braking you need cross bike centre pull calipers or disks.
spence said:Thanks for the input chaps.
OK so worth trying some different blocks first before upgrading. What do I need to know???
I understand the differences and usage situations for standard (organic) and sintered disk pads. What constitutes a soft(er) block??
What are the good and bad brands??
Thanks again.
spence