notsospecialized
Regular
Hello All,
Longtime rider, but very new to doing repairs - in fact, this is my first real bike repair task beyond the usual maintenance (pedals, seat, taping, etc). I'm attempting to fix up my Specialized Triple Allez Sport Triple (2010) (https://www.specialized.com/us/en/allez-sport-triple/p/22746?&searchText=9000-7949). I definitely need to replace the brake calipers. My understanding is that you should make sure the calipers work with your break system before installing. I see that the bike has Shimano Sora STI brake levers and I know from other forums that Shimano has a compatibility chart: https://productinfo.shimano.com/#/com?cid=C-453&acid=C-456. All good, but I don't see any number associated with the Sora system on my bike, so I'm not sure how to check my brake system against potential calipers to purchase using this chart. Does any have any advice on how to figure this out and any other sage advice on replacing the calipers? Thanks in advance!
Longtime rider, but very new to doing repairs - in fact, this is my first real bike repair task beyond the usual maintenance (pedals, seat, taping, etc). I'm attempting to fix up my Specialized Triple Allez Sport Triple (2010) (https://www.specialized.com/us/en/allez-sport-triple/p/22746?&searchText=9000-7949). I definitely need to replace the brake calipers. My understanding is that you should make sure the calipers work with your break system before installing. I see that the bike has Shimano Sora STI brake levers and I know from other forums that Shimano has a compatibility chart: https://productinfo.shimano.com/#/com?cid=C-453&acid=C-456. All good, but I don't see any number associated with the Sora system on my bike, so I'm not sure how to check my brake system against potential calipers to purchase using this chart. Does any have any advice on how to figure this out and any other sage advice on replacing the calipers? Thanks in advance!