Which brakes can I use?

bigmul
bigmul Posts: 208
edited July 2017 in Road general
Hi All,

I've got SRAM Rival (10 speed) on one of my bikes with FSA calipers which don't work particularly great, even with swisstop pads. My other road bike had Ultegra 6800 and the difference is night and day...

So - what brakes can I use with the SRAM levers/shifters....should I just be looking at SRAM's own brakes? I've read that different pull ratios for shimano will mess things up, otherwise would likely have just got some 105 brakes....

Cheers

Comments

  • banditvic
    banditvic Posts: 549
    Just stick some 5800 Brakes on there, they will work fine.
    Still think these are some of the best brakes out there regardless of cost.
  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    If using the 5800 brakes just remember to keep the roller greased. It's tucked away between the arms and you wouldn't know it was there.
  • StillGoing
    StillGoing Posts: 5,211
    SRAM Rival, Force or Red brakes will work best with SRAM levers. I have to use Shimano 5810 with SRAM Force on my main bike as SRAM don't make a direct mount brake system. Braking is ok, but they feel spongy after a while. The SRAM Red brakes on my trainer with SRAM Rival are perfect.
    I ride a bike. Doesn't make me green or a tree hugger. I drive a car too.

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