ee-brakes regular-real weight?
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thanks for the quick answer!
so 79 gr. weight-saving. hmmm, not quite as much as i hoped!
so 79 gr. weight-saving. hmmm, not quite as much as i hoped!
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sram red aero link weigh 251 gr w/ pads, so 230 gr w/out pads.
compared to those, weigth saving of ee-brakes shrinks to 56 gr.
https://r2-bike.com/SRAM-RED-Rim-Brake- ... -Bike-2016
compared to those, weigth saving of ee-brakes shrinks to 56 gr.
https://r2-bike.com/SRAM-RED-Rim-Brake- ... -Bike-2016
I have SRAM Force brakes which I believe are mechanically identical to RED and they are more than adequate, I can lift or lock the rear any time on dry asphalt - don't know why I would need better brakes than that.
I needed lighter ones on one bike though, so I'm on Ciamillos which still stop me fine - 168g with pads
I needed lighter ones on one bike though, so I'm on Ciamillos which still stop me fine - 168g with pads
Marin wrote:I have SRAM Force brakes which I believe are mechanically identical to RED and they are more than adequate, I can lift or lock the rear any time on dry asphalt - don't know why I would need better brakes than that.
I needed lighter ones on one bike though, so I'm on Ciamillos which still stop me fine - 168g with pads
I have Sram Red on three bikes and agree with the above, but it comes down to needing much more effort on the brake lever to achieve the same stopping distance, and when you squeeze hard you lose modulation control. If you are sub 75 kg or don't ride steep descents, than you may not know the terror wishing you had better brakes.
EE is one of those rare beasts that is both lighter and better.
wheelsONfire wrote: When we ride disc brakes the whole deal of braking is just like a leaving a fart. It happens and then it's over. Nothing planned and nothing to get nervous for.
Agree, for the money, the ee brakes needs to be light (it does saves quite a bit of weight!) and powerful enough too, and they really are.
Mr.Gib wrote:I have Sram Red on three bikes and agree with the above, but it comes down to needing much more effort on the brake lever to achieve the same stopping distance, and when you squeeze hard you lose modulation control. If you are sub 75 kg or don't ride steep descents, than you may not know the terror wishing you had better brakes.
77kg and ride in the Austrian Alps
But maybe I'm just used to riding long descents.
Marin wrote:Mr.Gib wrote:I have Sram Red on three bikes and agree with the above, but it comes down to needing much more effort on the brake lever to achieve the same stopping distance, and when you squeeze hard you lose modulation control. If you are sub 75 kg or don't ride steep descents, than you may not know the terror wishing you had better brakes.
77kg and ride in the Austrian Alps
But maybe I'm just used to riding long descents.
But you are in Vienna. I bet if you lived in Innsbruck you might feel differently. Nothing wrong with Sram brakes, my point is ultimately that while very good, they are not the best.
wheelsONfire wrote: When we ride disc brakes the whole deal of braking is just like a leaving a fart. It happens and then it's over. Nothing planned and nothing to get nervous for.
the SRAM brakes work well but are a pain in the ass to live with.. like zero Gs they go out of alignment at the drop of a hat..
personally i'm EE brakes all the way
personally i'm EE brakes all the way
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