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Changing brake calipers

  • 11-03-2016 6:03pm
    #1
    jethrothe2nd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 604 ✭✭✭


    I have no name brake calipers on my road bike and am finding them pretty crap. I've changed the pads for better ones which has helped a bit but it still feels like an age between pulling the brakes and them biting on the rim.

    I'm going to upgrade the calipers to 105s but the rest of the group set is 9 speed Sora. Is there any compatibility issue or does it not matter?


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  • #2
    omri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,699 ✭✭✭omri


    jethrothe2nd wrote: »
    I have no name brake calipers on my road bike and am finding them pretty crap. I've changed the pads for better ones which has helped a bit but it still feels like an age between pulling the brakes and them biting on the rim.

    I'm going to upgrade the calipers to 105s but the rest of the group set is 9 speed Sora. Is there any compatibility issue or does it not matter?

    Shouldn't be any issues.


  • #3
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,313 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    If your changing your calipers, I'd suggest you change your brake cables also. Soft/spongy brakes are usually caused by the cables and not the calipers.


  • #4
    koutoubia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,304 ✭✭✭koutoubia


    07Lapierre wrote: »
    If your changing your calipers, I'd suggest you change your brake cables also. Soft/spongy brakes are usually caused by the cables and not the calipers.

    Ah stop will ya.
    The guy/girl wants to buy new shiny stuff so let them.


  • #5
    All My Stars Aligned
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 528 ✭✭✭All My Stars Aligned


    New bike...


  • #6
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,313 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    koutoubia wrote: »
    Ah stop will ya.
    The guy/girl wants to buy new shiny stuff so let them.

    New levers, cables, calipers and handlebar tape...that should sort it! ( there...that better? )


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  • #7
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,902 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Sounds like a new bike is needed.

    Check the compatibly chart here http://productinfo.shimano.com/#/archive
    Make sure the levers match the brakes


  • #8
    jethrothe2nd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 604 ✭✭✭jethrothe2nd


    Thanks Ted. If I read the compatibility chart correctly then 105s should be ok


  • #9
    jethrothe2nd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 604 ✭✭✭jethrothe2nd


    All My Stars Aligned wrote:
    New bike...


    My wife is German and does not give in easily. Negotiations are protracted. In the meantime I got permission for new calipers on grounds of health and safety.


  • #10
    stecleary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,114 ✭✭✭stecleary


    jethrothe2nd wrote: »
    My wife is German and does not give in easily. Negotiations are protracted. In the meantime I got permission for new calipers on grounds of health and safety.

    In that case you need new wheels because the new calipers are so good they're wearing down the rims


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