Light weight brakes that really work!
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I have had several light weight brakes but some just don't work well, others are hard to setup and some have no modulation. I have found some I really like but always looking to try something new. What lightweight brake is your Nirvana?
Some of the top contender would be?
M5 Brams
EE Cycloworks
THM's Fibula
Far and Near
KCNC
Ciamillo Zero
Some of the top contender would be?
M5 Brams
EE Cycloworks
THM's Fibula
Far and Near
KCNC
Ciamillo Zero
2 Serotta's, 1 Spectrum, 1 Van Dessel, 1 Parlee & 1 Carl Strong, & 1 Titus.
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- btompkins0112
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You can add Planet X CNC calipers. $125 and work very well.
Mosaic RS-1
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I have Camillo Gravitas and would not recommend them to an enemy. Very disappointed at there stopping.
Yes, they are set up correct!
Yes, they are set up correct!
I've got a set of Bontrager Speed Limit XXX. I haven't noticed any appreciable difference in braking compared to the Ultegra 6700 calipers I had before, and they're 223g for the set (measured). They're out of production, but show up fairly frequently on ebay for less than $200.
Madone 9 - https://bit.ly/2Nqedbn
Emonda SLR - https://bit.ly/2UK5FP8
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Emonda SLR - https://bit.ly/2UK5FP8
Crockett - https://bit.ly/2Xem4sk
You should read the Fairwheel brake test.
I tried KCNC CB1s and they were poor. A lot of friction and heavy return springs meant they took more effort just to move the arms. The arms flex and bend a lot so you need more force. As a result you need a lot more force at the lever. I do a lot of climbing which means a lot of descending on technical roads, which means a lot of braking. On long climbing rides with the CB1s my hands would hurt. I started getting nerve problems in my left hand and I can't afford that. So I went back to 7800 brakes, tuned with Ti parts.
Last year I got some EE brakes. They work better than the 7800s, and after I got a set of the older lighter weight return springs, the action is much lighter as well. I'm using them with Sram levers. Some people may find the action too light but for me and my use they are very good. For crits or normal racing I'd want the heavier springs to moderate the braking a bit as it's easy to lock up the rear in a panic stop.
The only drawbacks are the price and the inability to operate the adjustment while riding or use the QR to open the brake while riding.
I tried KCNC CB1s and they were poor. A lot of friction and heavy return springs meant they took more effort just to move the arms. The arms flex and bend a lot so you need more force. As a result you need a lot more force at the lever. I do a lot of climbing which means a lot of descending on technical roads, which means a lot of braking. On long climbing rides with the CB1s my hands would hurt. I started getting nerve problems in my left hand and I can't afford that. So I went back to 7800 brakes, tuned with Ti parts.
Last year I got some EE brakes. They work better than the 7800s, and after I got a set of the older lighter weight return springs, the action is much lighter as well. I'm using them with Sram levers. Some people may find the action too light but for me and my use they are very good. For crits or normal racing I'd want the heavier springs to moderate the braking a bit as it's easy to lock up the rear in a panic stop.
The only drawbacks are the price and the inability to operate the adjustment while riding or use the QR to open the brake while riding.
I was also going to say get the planet x brakes. Im building up a new bike now, and had my heart set on the black planet x bakes, but they're out of black until next week or so, so I got a pair of zero gravity in black. They will be getting sold once the planet x are in stock.
deermatt wrote:Dammit wrote:EE all the way
no one needs $600 dollar brakes..
Need being the operative word I fully agree. They sure are sweet brakes though!
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