SRAM Red brakes with Shimano 105 Levers
chichee
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As the thread title really. Will SRAM Red brake calipers work with Shimano 105 levers (10 speed)?
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Yes. I use the Red Aerolink brakes with Shimano.0
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Sorry...... Confused by the question
Don't levers pull cable - calipers are pulled by cable
Why wouldn't any levers pull any calipers?
Genuine question BTW0 -
Rollemynot wrote:Sorry...... Confused by the question
Don't levers pull cable - calipers are pulled by cable
Why wouldn't any levers pull any calipers?
Genuine question BTW
You do come across different pull ratios but not in this case and even when I have mixed ratios it makes squat difference to the braking, though some folk will tell you otherwise.0 -
Rollemynot wrote:Sorry...... Confused by the question
Don't levers pull cable - calipers are pulled by cable
Why wouldn't any levers pull any calipers?
Genuine question BTW
I was thinking the same but wanted to double check.
Bozman - muchos gracias!0 -
Bozman wrote:Rollemynot wrote:Sorry...... Confused by the question
Don't levers pull cable - calipers are pulled by cable
Why wouldn't any levers pull any calipers?
Genuine question BTW
You do come across different pull ratios but not in this case and even when I have mixed ratios it makes squat difference to the braking, though some folk will tell you otherwise.
Still not getting it.......
Pull ratios in relation to derailleur changes .....7,8,9 speed etc I understand
But pull ratios on calipers I don't understand - pad wear and the closeness adjuster cams on the calipers would override any pull ratio on the lever surely?0 -
Rollemynot wrote:Bozman wrote:Rollemynot wrote:Sorry...... Confused by the question
Don't levers pull cable - calipers are pulled by cable
Why wouldn't any levers pull any calipers?
Genuine question BTW
You do come across different pull ratios but not in this case and even when I have mixed ratios it makes squat difference to the braking, though some folk will tell you otherwise.
Still not getting it.......
Pull ratios in relation to derailleur changes .....7,8,9 speed etc I understand
But pull ratios on calipers I don't understand - pad wear and the closeness adjuster cams on the calipers would override any pull ratio on the lever surely?
Sorry OP for the thread hijack..... I am in an inquisitive mood tonight
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There are major differences in the pull ratios between different types of brake, such as Vee brakes and side-pull brakes. If you used a Vee brake lever with a calliper brake you'll probably snap a cable or break your calipers/ rim, and the other way round there isn't enough cable pull to provide any stopping force.
The other mechanisms such as normal side-pull, cantilever etc seem to be much of a muchness, which is why you can put cantilever brakes onto 'cross bikes with standard brake levers. You have to beware of cable disk brakes- they come in either the old vee brake pull or shorter "everything else".
Just changing your brand of calipers shouldn't make much of a difference at all to your braking. There is an exception with the new Ultegra/ Dura Ace which use different pull ratios again to everything else to provide the 'better' braking.0
