Brakes dont work well

bice

I have acquired a Ciocc frame with 105 brakes and quite tired blocks. The brakes work really badly with some nice 1990s Campag/Marvic rimmed wheels I have (M-42 rims???). Not good for London. Any suggestions for improving braking?

ride_whenever

new pads and clean the rims.

I like the ashima triple combond pads personally.

webbhost

also try cleaning the break pad itself aswell as your rim, and lightly rub it with sandpaper to give it some texture.

Then ensure your cable going to your brake is quite taut

John C.

If the blocks are worn try some of these http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Kool_ ... 300005952/

one of the best upgrades you can make to a bike.

skyd0g

John C. wrote:

If the blocks are worn try some of these http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Kool_ ... 300005952/

one of the best upgrades you can make to a bike.

+1

bice

These old style 105 blocks don't have inserts. In desperation I bought some Aztecs from Evans, which had a very limited range. They are an improvement on what I had, but still not that good. Would these Koolstop inserts be a sueful upgrade on brand new Aztecs?

skyd0g

bice wrote:

These old style 105 blocks don't have inserts. In desperation I bought some Aztecs from Evans, which had a very limited range. They are an improvement on what I had, but still not that good. Would these Koolstop inserts be a sueful upgrade on brand new Aztecs?

Yes.

freehub

My brake blocks are odd, after a long ride I usually sand them down and clean the rims, sometimes even after doing that, well most times, the brake performance has being pretty naff, but the other day I went out and the performance was amazing, if I pushed as hard as I'd have normally done I'd have flew over the handlebars. Does the rim or brake pad have dodgy leyers or something?

bice

Do you know if these 105-Ultegra inserts fit Aztec?

bice

John C. wrote:

If the blocks are worn try some of these http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Kool_ ... 300005952/

one of the best upgrades you can make to a bike.

Thanks for that one. These are a really handy improvement on my London commute.

Meds1962

The kool stop are pricey but excellent, much better than dura ace inserts imo.