Upgrading to r8000 rim brakes?

jupamaso
jupamaso Posts: 21
edited December 2018 in Road buying advice
Currently have Ultegra 6800 rim brakes. I’m looking for rim brakes with more modulation. I previously had Campagnolo Chorus, loved the brakes for the great modulation, looking for something similar (but I am not going back to campy, did not like shifting).

Do the new Ultegra r8000 have more modulation? Would it be a worth while upgrade over the 6800 rim brakes?

If not, any suggestion on how to improve rim brakes modulation?

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  • sparquin
    sparquin Posts: 69
    Jupamaso wrote:
    any suggestion on how to improve rim brakes modulation?

    Clean wheel rims, soft non-abrasive pads like Kool Stop or Swiss Stop, good quality cables routed properly. If you've done all of that and the modulation isn't as good as you want, it's probably time to switch to discs - you won't find much better than 6800 brakes.
  • clubsport
    clubsport Posts: 51
    I have 6800 on one bike and have ridden 50 miles on another bike with 8000.

    I run blue swisstop on the 6800 and they are fine,,,, of my brief experience with the 8000, the brakes do impress, even after such a short ride,,,, I am not sure if it is my preference for the 8000 levers which help the modulation.

    As per the previous post, there is not much wrong with 6800 brakes and decent pads at all.

    Looking through reviews of Ultegra 8000, many tests seem to think the best improvement over the 6800 was the brakes?

    You probably need to ride a bike with 8000...... Using 6800 levers and 8000 calipers, I don't know how much difference you might find?
  • svetty
    svetty Posts: 1,904
    I find the Rx000 series brakes a definite improvement over the previous generations. More power and modulation - largely through being stiffer. They do weigh a few grams more so weightweenies take note......
    FFS! Harden up and grow a pair :D
  • jupamaso
    jupamaso Posts: 21
    Thank you, I’m changing the cables and probably look into new brake pads. That being said, new r8000 look really interesting.
  • lincolndave
    lincolndave Posts: 9,441
    Whilst you are changing the cables, it may pay you to remove the callipers , strip them down and give them a good clean, there is also a roller ( I don’t know the proper name of it) on the under side this sometimes get covered in road grime / crud and can slow down the brake action
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    Lincolndave wrote:
    Whilst you are changing the cables, it may pay you to remove the callipers , strip them down and give them a good clean, there is also a roller ( I don’t know the proper name of it) on the under side this sometimes get covered in road grime / crud and can slow down the brake action

    Agree with this. Mine seized and the calliper wouldn't spring open properly, causing brakes to drag.

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