New break pads - Shimano 105 ?

aindriu80

I need to replace the break pads on my The Cannondale Super Six 105 Carbon 2012. It just says the following for brakes :

Rear Brake: Shimano 105

Will the following pads fit my brake :

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/shimano-br-5700-r55c3-105-brake-pads/rp-prod61805

billyhead

How do you know when the pads need replacing. My bik uses shaimano 105 also and the front one makes that screeching noise when stopping. I have had the bike over a year now. Do you think it should be replaced by now and is it an easy job to do yourself or if not 100% sure I would be better off bringing it to a a mechanic

Idleater

There are wear indicators on brake blocks. Either some sort of line on the top of the pad or the grooves on the braking surfaces are no longer distinguishable from the back of the pad.

Brake pads tend to be shimano / sram compatible or campagnolo.

Edit to add, if you have cartridges for the brakes already you only need to buy pads Eg http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/ie/en/shimano-dura-ace-brake-pads-7900/rp-prod38999.

laraghrider

billyhead wrote: »

How do you know when the pads need replacing. My bik uses shaimano 105 also and the front one makes that screeching noise when stopping. I have had the bike over a year now. Do you think it should be replaced by now and is it an easy job to do yourself or if not 100% sure I would be better off bringing it to a a mechanic

Screeching noise may not be wear related but rather off line blocks. Your beake blocks should be toe in so when pulled the front (toe) of the blocl touches the rim before the back. May just want to take a look at them.

To OP as was mentioned if you have the cartridge all you need to buy is the rubber. A lot cheaper to replace.

aindriu80

Idleater wrote: »

There are wear indicators on brake blocks. Either some sort of line on the top of the pad or the grooves on the braking surfaces are no longer distinguishable from the back of the pad.

Brake pads tend to be shimano / sram compatible or campagnolo.

Edit to add, if you have cartridges for the brakes already you only need to buy pads Eg http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/ie/en/shimano-dura-ace-brake-pads-7900/rp-prod38999.

When I got the bike back from the LBS there was very little braking coming from the rear breaks. I had to squeeze the brakes completely for the brakes to engage. The brakes on the front are reasonably responsive.

I am not sure about the cartridge, I think the bike already has them. I am looking for Shimano though.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3lpqixtvz6ubteq/DSC_0059.jpg

Wishbone Ash

aindriu80 wrote: »

When I got the bike back from the LBS there was very little braking coming from the rear breaks

Just check that the brakes weren't left in the open position (to allow wheel removal). There should be a small thumb operated screw which you need to flick downwards. The LBS may have forgotten to reset it.

Wishbone Ash

aindriu80 wrote: »

I am not sure about the cartridge, I think the bike already has them. I am looking for Shimano though

They don't have to be Shimano - any standard road bike cartridge should fit.

aindriu80

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Just check that the brakes weren't left in the open position (to allow wheel removal). There should be a small thumb operated screw which you need to flick downwards. The LBS may have forgotten to reset it.

Brainwave ! It was up and I flicked it down. Thanks a million.

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

They don't have to be Shimano - any standard road bike cartridge should fit.

Cool. That will save me a few €€. I might for the pads here then.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/shimano-dura-ace-brake-pads-7900/rp-prod38999

Wishbone Ash

Any LBS will stock the cartridges - hardly worth bothering with online ordering for them IMO.

aindriu80

I was going to do it myself and save a bit.

glassdoc

I upgraded from 105 pads to Swisstop Flash, more expensive but well worth the money, very assuring in the wet but as with all brakes need to be set correctly as per pointers in above posts.

laraghrider

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Any LBS will stock the cartridges - hardly worth bothering with online ordering for them IMO.

To echo the above. The price difference between online and lbs for brake carts is next to nothing to be honest. Even at that I find most will price match providing online price is not a sale price.

Fitting them yourself takes 2 mins

aindriu80

Those Swisstop Flash seem expensive at €24.99 but maybe you are getting two pairs ? My Rims are: Mavic Aksium Wts

Wishbone Ash

aindriu80 wrote: »

I was going to do it myself and save a bit.

I meant that any LBS will stock them for sale for you to do yourself.

aindriu80

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

I meant that any LBS will stock them for sale for you to do yourself.

I will go for the mail though, he specializes in mountain bikes and usually has a queue of bikes to fix. It will only take a minute for me to do it but its getting the same pads that came with the bike.