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can anyone recomend a good set of road bike callipers.

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  • 13-11-2013 10:57pm
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    lizzylad84
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    seriously need to upgrade the break callipers on my bike (trek 1.5). on treks website, their listed as "alloy dual pivot" and have no brand mark on them.
    can anyone recommend me a pair? noting too pricey.


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    happytramp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,599 ✭✭✭happytramp


    These seem like good value.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Campagnolo-Veloce-Road-Bike-Brake-Calipers-Silver-/310726597125?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item4858bf9a05


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    lizzylad84
    Registered Users Posts: 1,412 ✭✭✭lizzylad84


    can you mix campag/shimano/sram parts? isnt there a velo rule against this?


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    happytramp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,599 ✭✭✭happytramp


    lizzylad84 wrote: »
    can you mix campag/shimano/sram parts? isn't there a velo rule against this?

    Probably. But shiny Campagnolo goes with everything ;)

    Alternatively you could just rub the logo's off and have plain silver.


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    AmberGold
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    Shimano R650. Trek 1.5 needs long drop me thinks.


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    WillyFXP
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    Have you looked at upgrading the pads, would be cheaper than new calipers and the factory pads are probably cheap hard compound jobbies


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    TheDocMan
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    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=86881470

    These would be an excellent upgrade on the basic calipers on the trek 1.2 or 1.5. As one of above posters mentioned these are "long reach calipers" required for these bikes.
    Immaculate, Ultegra quality and about half shop price.
    Let me know if interested- I can post.


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    countrykid
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    happytramp wrote: »
    These seem like good value.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Campagnolo-Veloce-Road-Bike-Brake-Calipers-Silver-/310726597125?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item4858bf9a05

    Best value out there...
    They are available on chain reaction for €34 approx...
    Cartridge pads too...
    And the will work fine with shimano levers...
    This whole pull ratio thing is only noticeable in higher end levers and calipers in my opinion..


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    smacl
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    countrykid wrote: »
    Best value out there...
    They are available on chain reaction for €34 approx...
    Cartridge pads too...
    And the will work fine with shimano levers...
    This whole pull ratio thing is only noticeable in higher end levers and calipers in my opinion..

    Just bought a pair myself recently, very pleased with them. Just be aware when replacing shoes or pads that campag are different from shimano.


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    bcmf
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    Just remember that if you buy Campag calipers and use then with anything other then Campag levers you will have no way of releasing the calipers to take off your wheel. If you run wider then 24mm tyres you may not be able to get the wheel off


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    happytramp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,599 ✭✭✭happytramp


    bcmf wrote: »
    Just remember that if you buy Campag calipers and use then with anything other then Campag levers you will have no way of releasing the calipers to take off your wheel. If you run wider then 24mm tyres you may not be able to get the wheel off

    Oh yeah, of course. Campagnolo have their quick release mechanisms built into the levers. Forgot about that.


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