201x Specialized Allez Sprint DSW and Gen2

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estrin
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by estrin

Does anyone have any tips for centering SRAM Red Aerolink brake on the rear? My front one sets up just fine but the rear is having issues centering and retracting on the NDS. I've played with cable housing and cable tension but nothing seems to work. Any tips?

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estrin wrote:
Fri Jun 29, 2018 4:08 am
Does anyone have any tips for centering SRAM Red Aerolink brake on the rear? My front one sets up just fine but the rear is having issues centering and retracting on the NDS. I've played with cable housing and cable tension but nothing seems to work. Any tips?
I had the same issue on my Boardman - I changed from regular cable to Jagwire links and added 1 link in length. That solved my problem.
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by pyrahna

estrin wrote:
Fri Jun 29, 2018 4:08 am
Does anyone have any tips for centering SRAM Red Aerolink brake on the rear? My front one sets up just fine but the rear is having issues centering and retracting on the NDS. I've played with cable housing and cable tension but nothing seems to work. Any tips?
I hate to say this, but ditch the SRAM brakes and go w/ the Ultegra or Dura-Ace ones. I noticed a better brake response especially with wide rims (CLX 64). The force brakes I had and the Red brakes I've tried were not as good, and my shop has struggled to get the red ones to stay aligned as well. They have also been equiping bikes w/ the jagwire links to help it though. I love SRAM stuff, one Allez is 1x Force and the RHC is etap, but both have Ultegra brakes for these reasons.

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Where is everyone weight wise with shimano groupsets? I still feel like my bike is on the heavy side.

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Sock3t wrote:
Sat Jun 30, 2018 1:24 am
Where is everyone weight wise with shimano groupsets? I still feel like my bike is on the heavy side.

My 56 full 6870 Di2, Without wheels, is at 6.6kg. That was with Fly12 & Fly6 cameras and a Garmin Edge 810 mounted, as well as a relatively heavy Brooks C15 saddle.

There are people on these forums that have done sub-7kg builds with wheels, I want to say in a 54 or 56.
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IrrelevantD wrote:
Sat Jun 30, 2018 2:36 am
Sock3t wrote:
Sat Jun 30, 2018 1:24 am
Where is everyone weight wise with shimano groupsets? I still feel like my bike is on the heavy side.

My 56 full 6870 Di2, Without wheels, is at 6.6kg. That was with Fly12 & Fly6 cameras and a Garmin Edge 810 mounted, as well as a relatively heavy Brooks C15 saddle.

There are people on these forums that have done sub-7kg builds with wheels, I want to say in a 54 or 56.
I'm guilty of comparing two different scales right now. I know I have several areas that aren't expensive to shed weight, so I'll look to those for now.

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pyrahna wrote:
estrin wrote:
Fri Jun 29, 2018 4:08 am
Does anyone have any tips for centering SRAM Red Aerolink brake on the rear? My front one sets up just fine but the rear is having issues centering and retracting on the NDS. I've played with cable housing and cable tension but nothing seems to work. Any tips?
I hate to say this, but ditch the SRAM brakes and go w/ the Ultegra or Dura-Ace ones. I noticed a better brake response especially with wide rims (CLX 64). The force brakes I had and the Red brakes I've tried were not as good, and my shop has struggled to get the red ones to stay aligned as well. They have also been equiping bikes w/ the jagwire links to help it though. I love SRAM stuff, one Allez is 1x Force and the RHC is etap, but both have Ultegra brakes for these reasons.
I spent years training and racing on Ultegra brakes. Recently, I upgraded to Dura Ace 9000, which perform quite well. It put a smile on my face for short term, until I built another bike with Campagnolo skeleton brakes. $50 Potenza brakes put my Dura Ace to shame. Same wheels were used on 3 builds and same pads. Modulation is fantastic and they stop on a dime. Dry or wet, always Kool-Stop salmon pads. I tossed Dura Ace brake pads in garbage. Based on direct experience, I will never do another build with Shimano rim brakes.
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mpulsiv wrote:
Sat Jun 30, 2018 8:07 am
pyrahna wrote:
estrin wrote:
Fri Jun 29, 2018 4:08 am
Does anyone have any tips for centering SRAM Red Aerolink brake on the rear? My front one sets up just fine but the rear is having issues centering and retracting on the NDS. I've played with cable housing and cable tension but nothing seems to work. Any tips?
I hate to say this, but ditch the SRAM brakes and go w/ the Ultegra or Dura-Ace ones. I noticed a better brake response especially with wide rims (CLX 64). The force brakes I had and the Red brakes I've tried were not as good, and my shop has struggled to get the red ones to stay aligned as well. They have also been equiping bikes w/ the jagwire links to help it though. I love SRAM stuff, one Allez is 1x Force and the RHC is etap, but both have Ultegra brakes for these reasons.
I spent years training and racing on Ultegra brakes. Recently, I upgraded to Dura Ace 9000, which perform quite well. It put a smile on my face for short term, until I built another bike with Campagnolo skeleton brakes. $50 Potenza brakes put my Dura Ace to shame. Same wheels were used on 3 builds and same pads. Modulation is fantastic and they stop on a dime. Dry or wet, always Kool-Stop salmon pads. I tossed Dura Ace brake pads in garbage. Based on direct experience, I will never do another build with Shimano rim brakes.

Can 58/6800 series Shimano brakes be used with the Sram 1x levers I have on an Allez Sprint?

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by pyrahna

bikesrdangerousmmk wrote:
Sat Jun 30, 2018 7:51 pm
mpulsiv wrote:
Sat Jun 30, 2018 8:07 am
pyrahna wrote:
estrin wrote:
Fri Jun 29, 2018 4:08 am
Does anyone have any tips for centering SRAM Red Aerolink brake on the rear? My front one sets up just fine but the rear is having issues centering and retracting on the NDS. I've played with cable housing and cable tension but nothing seems to work. Any tips?
I hate to say this, but ditch the SRAM brakes and go w/ the Ultegra or Dura-Ace ones. I noticed a better brake response especially with wide rims (CLX 64). The force brakes I had and the Red brakes I've tried were not as good, and my shop has struggled to get the red ones to stay aligned as well. They have also been equiping bikes w/ the jagwire links to help it though. I love SRAM stuff, one Allez is 1x Force and the RHC is etap, but both have Ultegra brakes for these reasons.
I spent years training and racing on Ultegra brakes. Recently, I upgraded to Dura Ace 9000, which perform quite well. It put a smile on my face for short term, until I built another bike with Campagnolo skeleton brakes. $50 Potenza brakes put my Dura Ace to shame. Same wheels were used on 3 builds and same pads. Modulation is fantastic and they stop on a dime. Dry or wet, always Kool-Stop salmon pads. I tossed Dura Ace brake pads in garbage. Based on direct experience, I will never do another build with Shimano rim brakes.

Can 58/6800 series Shimano brakes be used with the Sram 1x levers I have on an Allez Sprint?
I have 8000 series brakes on a Force 1x build and an Etap build. The pull ratio on the 6800 I think is the same, so I don't see why not.

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by spartan

campy uses much better brake pads. the ultimate rim brake caliper is the 9100. a little heavy. massive power/stiffness/modulation.
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by Sock3t

I went almost full (still 105 crank) 9000 group set from 105 that it came with. It's a dream to use.

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pyrahna wrote:
Sun Jul 01, 2018 12:29 am
pyrahna wrote:
I have 8000 series brakes on a Force 1x build and an Etap build. The pull ratio on the 6800 I think is the same, so I don't see why not.
Thanks. The sram brake modulation and pads have been terrible on the same Hed wheels that used to stop reliably with 6800 brakes. I think I will have to try swapping to dual pivot brakes. Any pad preference?

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by mpulsiv

bikesrdangerousmmk wrote:
pyrahna wrote:
Sun Jul 01, 2018 12:29 am
pyrahna wrote:
I have 8000 series brakes on a Force 1x build and an Etap build. The pull ratio on the 6800 I think is the same, so I don't see why not.
Thanks. The sram brake modulation and pads have been terrible on the same Hed wheels that used to stop reliably with 6800 brakes. I think I will have to try swapping to dual pivot brakes. Any pad preference?
Yes, dual pivot brakes will perform better. OEM pads are terrible across the board and modulation is the key from best to worse: Campagnolo -> Shimano -> SRAM.
Toss OEM pads in garbage, they are harsh and made for longevity. Pick up Kool-Stop salmon pads, they perform very well in dry/wet. I have been using them for many years, rain or shine for training and racing.
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Perfect. Thanks.

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