Apex Brake Performance

flappy8
flappy8 Posts: 172
edited February 2013 in Workshop
I have a Focus Cayo 1 which I really enjoy with thye exception of the brakes. They are SRAM Apex with Force levers. When riding on the hoods I find the brakes quite poor. I have a FS-MTB with Elixir and a Hybrid with Single Digit 7 Brakes and I know that in comparison these wont be as good - but I feel that if a car pulls out with these I'll have no chance of stooping.

Different pads / Setup / upgrade to Force? All ideas welcome!
MTB or Road - They are both good!

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  • mtbboy101
    mtbboy101 Posts: 62
    I have the same brakes (and Apex shifters). Have to say I have no problem with them.

    They are never going to be as good as hydraulic disc brake. But with proper set up they should be fine.

    Have you tried re adjusting them as per SRAM instructions?

    Close to rim as possible, levers adjusted for hand size etc?
  • flappy8
    flappy8 Posts: 172
    mtbboy - thanks for the reply. I have adjusted them, the pads are aligned and it feels like the pad compound is just very hard!
    MTB or Road - They are both good!
  • chrisw12
    chrisw12 Posts: 1,246
    I've got apex and find them great but I put Swisstop green pads on, I didn't bother with the stock pads.
  • mtbboy101
    mtbboy101 Posts: 62
    yes, these are the ones i use http://www.wiggle.co.uk/swissstop-flash ... formance-p
  • flappy8
    flappy8 Posts: 172
    Thanks - will try them
    MTB or Road - They are both good!
  • flappy8
    flappy8 Posts: 172
    Just as an update several months on (I wasn't riding as I had an injury) I have installed green swissstop and they are leagues better!
    MTB or Road - They are both good!

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