Super cheap, super light brakeset....
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- StuTheWeak
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$99 and weighs 235g! Not bad, right? I feel stupid for having bought SRAM Red.
$99 and weighs 235g! Not bad, right? I feel stupid for having bought SRAM Red.
Last edited by Powerful Pete on Sun May 22, 2011 6:07 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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I bought a set of Planet-X CNC Ultralight brakes which are real similar to these. They have titanium bits compared to those you posted, and they weigh about 205gms. $149.
Took about an hour to intall them and figure out how to get them adjusted. But once I got that figured out, they are very nice and do the job.
Brake pressure required is a bit higher compared to my Ultegra 6700s I had on there, but the bike stops just fine, never worried about that.
http://planet-x-usa.com/pCNC%20ULTRALIG ... rakes.aspx
Plus they have a variety of colors. I just went with the black since my bike is read/white/black.
I won't waste money on any big name brands for brakes again when these are lighter, and at least half the price.
If I was going to spend $300, I would buy the KCNC ultralight brakes which are around 170gms and a little better feature wise for setup/wheel removal/swap out speed. Wouldn't buy the SRAM Red or DuraAce in that range, and they are heavier also.
Took about an hour to intall them and figure out how to get them adjusted. But once I got that figured out, they are very nice and do the job.
Brake pressure required is a bit higher compared to my Ultegra 6700s I had on there, but the bike stops just fine, never worried about that.
http://planet-x-usa.com/pCNC%20ULTRALIG ... rakes.aspx
Plus they have a variety of colors. I just went with the black since my bike is read/white/black.
I won't waste money on any big name brands for brakes again when these are lighter, and at least half the price.
If I was going to spend $300, I would buy the KCNC ultralight brakes which are around 170gms and a little better feature wise for setup/wheel removal/swap out speed. Wouldn't buy the SRAM Red or DuraAce in that range, and they are heavier also.
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LOVE my Planet-x brakes. 205 grams for only $150 dollars. I'm a big guy at 210 pounds and they stop me just fine.
StuTheWeak wrote:Snipped the link...
$99 and weighs 235g! Not bad, right? I feel stupid for having bought SRAM Red.
looks like the one that planet-x forged brakeset they are selling have there cnc version, that you get for $150 dollars, and then you also get really light skewers ore yellow swissStop
Last edited by Powerful Pete on Sun May 22, 2011 6:08 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Same as Planet X forged version. Recently I've bought their CNC version (with Token brake pads for carbon) and it brakes even better than Chorus non-skeleton brakes with yellow Swissstop pads. Personally I don't like strong spring but it's no big deal.
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Current brakes on my bike (old set of Dia Compe) weight 355 gram for the pair. Been trying to find a pair less than 300 grams, preferably less than 250 grams actually. I've been looking at KCNC, TRP, and others but they are incredibly expensive. Any recommendations in the $100 dollar range? No carbon, metal of some sort. Thanks!
Current brakes on my bike (old set of Dia Compe) weight 355 gram for the pair. Been trying to find a pair less than 300 grams, preferably less than 250 grams actually. I've been looking at KCNC, TRP, and others but they are incredibly expensive. Any recommendations in the $100 dollar range? No carbon, metal of some sort. Thanks!
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Planet X CNC, about $100 if I recall correctly.
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$120 USD when they're on sale.
The Planet-X-USA site is cheaper than the Planet-X UK site if you are living in North America. Otherwise the UK site is ideal... but their prices are higher ($149?)
The Planet-X-USA site is cheaper than the Planet-X UK site if you are living in North America. Otherwise the UK site is ideal... but their prices are higher ($149?)
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prendrefeu wrote:$120 USD when they're on sale.
The Planet-X-USA site is cheaper than the Planet-X UK site if you are living in North America. Otherwise the UK site is ideal... but their prices are higher ($149?)
You are doing it wrong
enter currency and country and ..................$90
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/BCPXFOR/planet_x_ultra_light_forged_brake_calipers
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So let's just say I'm drivin' this buggy...
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Those are the forged brakes....CNC are lighter
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And you're reading it wrong.
Forged does not equal CNC.
The CNC is much lighter.
Edit: B beat me to the reply!
Forged does not equal CNC.
The CNC is much lighter.
Edit: B beat me to the reply!
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I've been running the Planet X CNC versions and found them to be awful. I have swapped them out for Ultegra 6800 which out the box were setup perfectly.
The Planet X I had to adjust every ride and even mid ride as they never stayed central and would rub. Very very fiddly to setup.
I wouldn't recommend.
The Planet X I had to adjust every ride and even mid ride as they never stayed central and would rub. Very very fiddly to setup.
I wouldn't recommend.
https://www.cyclingexpress.com/?lang=en&p=productDia&proId=1771&=proName=SRAM-Red-Brake-Caliper-Set-%28Aero-Link%29 ... SRAM Red
https://www.cyclingexpress.com/?lang=en&p=productDia&proId=1783&=proName=SRAM-Force-Brakeset ... SRAM Force
https://www.cyclingexpress.com/?lang=en&p=productDia&proId=1792&=proName=SRAM-Apex-Black-Brakeset ... SRAM Apex
https://www.cyclingexpress.com/?lang=en&p=productDia&proId=1783&=proName=SRAM-Force-Brakeset ... SRAM Force
https://www.cyclingexpress.com/?lang=en&p=productDia&proId=1792&=proName=SRAM-Apex-Black-Brakeset ... SRAM Apex
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