brakes for road bike??

[photography27]

which is he best all rounder brakes for a road bike?

i'm searching loads of diff ones, but would like to know from the people that use them?

 

[HLaB]

I can only comment on my Ultegra an Veloce Skeleton brakes, they are great for stopping smooth and powerful, but I have the feeling that its more down to how you brake, if your rims are clean etc.

 

[Cletus Van Damme]

My bike just has cheapo Tektro calipers on it. Changing just the pads to Clarks CPS240 made a huge difference as the standard pads were shockingly bad. I was going to upgrade to 105 calipers at first but decided to try pads first. Pleased I did as I am now satisified. I only use my Secteur for commuting though even though it is pretty hilly.

 

[zacklaws]

I use Bontrager Speed limit, I did have 105's but they would not hold me on a 20% hill so they had to go. My LBS put me onto them, and they were selling out as fast as they got them in stock

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/categ...lipers/product/speed-limit-brakeset-08-24058/

http://bontrager.com/technology/speed_limit_brake_technology

The other big difference is, a set of pads has lasted me a whole year on the Bontrager, before a set would last about 3 months due to me having to constantly keep applying my brakes to ensure I can stop. With the Bontrager, I can race into a junction and if its all clear just keep going as braking can be left to the last moment if need be, all time saving.

 

[bad boy]

Planet x ultra lights are real good IMO and very light, good price also

 

[bad boy]

Planet x ultra lights are real good IMO and very light, good price also

 

[Sleeping Menace]

Planet x ultra lights are real good IMO and very light, good price also

+10 on the Planet X ultralights.. they're fantastic brakes..

did a mini-review of them on my blong if you're dead bored..

http://anotherdooratthe.endoftheinternet.org/category/cycling/ --scroll half way down the page.

They're light, powerful, and really affordable.

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Cycle related blog entries, including a few 5 minute reviews:
http://anotherdooratthe.endoftheinternet.org/category/cycling/

 

[Kestevan]

I've got 105 Calipers and have absolutely no complaints, despite being 15st and living in the Pennines I never have a problem stopping.

However.... the pads that come with Shimano calipers can best be described as rubbish. Junk them and put some Kool stops on and the improvement is noticeable.

 

[GrasB]

This isn't quite as simple as it seems, sure pads make a difference however different leavers have different pull ratios need to match leaver & caliper as some combinations don't work well together! SRAM Red brake levers & FSA Gossamer calipers was a complete disaster, however with Shimano DA TT79 levers the FSA calipers they were great, by the same token TT79 levers were awful with the SRAM Red calipers.