Recommend some brake blocks
guttertrash
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Intending on buying some better brake blocks sometime soon, as my daily ride involves a couple of pretty steep descents, and I have little confidence in the OEM blocks on my bike as it stands.
I've checked the spec of the bike, and they are unbranded calipers, so no idea where to aim for replacement blocks. The bike is a Specialized Secteur Sport. I don't think I can just replace the rubber, it looks like a one-piece block.
The spec is here if it helps http://www.specialized.com/gb/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=45855&eid=4951&menuItemId=9336
I've checked the spec of the bike, and they are unbranded calipers, so no idea where to aim for replacement blocks. The bike is a Specialized Secteur Sport. I don't think I can just replace the rubber, it looks like a one-piece block.
The spec is here if it helps http://www.specialized.com/gb/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=45855&eid=4951&menuItemId=9336
Ribble New Sportive
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I would use the money more wisely and save for a better pair of calipers.
Shimano 105s Sram rival are certainly worth a look.
Or keep an eye on the classifieds thread.0 -
save for a better pair of calipers, if you can get sram as they use swiss stop brakes, which have unreal stopping power...0
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Thats all very well, but im sure I can stretch to spending a few quid on some replacement pads in the meantimeRibble New Sportive
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I've got a Secteur Elite and these are a pretty good swap:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Kool_ ... 300005952/
To be fair, the original set aren't that bad either. I just bought some spare blocks and got curious!0 -
Go for Swiss stop fantastic pads bit more expensive but well worth it i have the yellow ones and wouidnt use anything else there so good.have had Shimno and Campag pads in the past they just not as good.0
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storck wrote:Go for Swiss stop fantastic pads bit more expensive but well worth it i have the yellow ones and wouidnt use anything else there so good.have had Shimno and Campag pads in the past they just not as good.
do they work in shimano calipers? as in fit in them?0 -
Personally I like the shimano pads.'Happiness serves hardly any other purpose than to make unhappiness possible' Marcel Proust.0
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Well, thanks for the comments all.
Still don't know which pads to buy in the meantime, but I might try out those new Apex calipers that are being sold at CRC soon. Don't want to go mad with expensive upgrades right now, just want some better brakes than the OEM ones.Ribble New Sportive
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Koolstop pads (salmon colour) are the business...
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Kool_ ... 300005952/
Although they seem to be out of stock at the moment...
The black ones are pretty damn good too mind you0 -
+1 Kool StopsCycling weakly0
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Yup - fitted a pair to the rear brakes on my SCR2 and they are a massive improvement over the stock pads.2007 Giant SCR2 - 'BFG'
Gone but not forgotten!:
2005 Specialized Hardrock Sport - 'Red Rocket'0 -
Take one pad off and head for your local bike shop. They will get you what you need.0
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"Take one pad off and head for your local bike shop. They will get you what you need"
....don't go on the bike you just took the brake block off, otherwise what you need when you get there might just be the first-aid kit0