Bora Ultras Brake Noise..

[Charles M]

Use Campy's pads.

They are better than Black Prince and Yellow Swiss.

[KarlC]

Originally Posted by Charles M

Use Campy's pads.

They are better than Black Prince and Yellow Swiss.

If your wheels are under warranty this is the best advice, if not use Blue, Power Blue that is.

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[lhuerta]

Originally Posted by UKBROOKLYN

Well some different views here.. I will have to see how much long er I can deal with the noise before going blue..

Thanks all..

Note that not al BLUE pads are alike. The CYRO blue pads used by Reynolds are soft and will work just fine on Boras...albeit not Campagnolo approved. The Campagnolo blue pads are different, harder and specific to the PEO coating on the brake track of Shamal Mille wheels...in other words, likely wear through your carbon brake track much quicker.

[vincenz]

As others have said, may need a little toe in. Maybe the position of the brake mount on your fork is causing it. I haven’t had to toe in on modern campy brakes. Red pads work amazingly well on new Boras. The braking sound warns pedestrians well in advance

[KarlC]

Originally Posted by lhuerta

Note that not al BLUE pads are alike. The CYRO blue pads used by Reynolds are soft and will work just fine on Boras...albeit not Campagnolo approved. The Campagnolo blue pads are different, harder and specific to the PEO coating on the brake track of Shamal Mille wheels...in other words, likely wear through your carbon brake track much quicker.

If you go blue its the newer wider, 6 slot, better cooling Reynolds Cryo-Blue POWER Pads you want and NOT the older Reynolds Cryo-Blue Pads.

There is a BIG difference.........

Reynolds Cycling Cryo-Blue Power Brake Pads

The next generation of carbon fiber braking technology.

Reynolds Cryo-Blue Power Brake Pads, shaped in a sleek, tapered design, with a 44% larger braking surface than the original Cryo-Blue Pads. The surfaces of the pads have six angled slots that move air and water through them, offering increased cooling in dry conditions, and increased control in wet conditions.

While the original Cryo-Blue Blue Pads still exceed Reynolds' standards, the Cryo-Blue Power Brake Pads set the bar even higher. Testing validates that the new Power Pads deliver 33% increase in dry conditions stopping and 42% increase in wet conditions stopping.

Available for Shimano and Campy. Comes with 4 pads.


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[galgal]

Agree that Campy Red brake pads are best for Campy carbon wheels. Have used without squealing issues. Interesting that Swiss Stop pads for carbon don't get much love. Have some that I haven't used beyond 10 miles, not because they were horrible, but couldn't exactly figure out the model. Just says Swiss Stop for carbon on pads, in white lettering, which I can't find in their catalogue? Older versions or knockoffs, anyone know?

[bitpuddle]

Originally Posted by galgal

Have some that I haven't used beyond 10 miles, not because they were horrible, but couldn't exactly figure out the model. Just says Swiss Stop for carbon on pads, in white lettering, which I can't find in their catalogue? Older versions or knockoffs, anyone know?

SwissStop carbon pads should have yellow lettering or the pads themselves are yellow, I believe. The white ones are typically for aluminum brake tracks.

[galgal]

Originally Posted by bitpuddle

SwissStop carbon pads should have yellow lettering or the pads themselves are yellow, I believe. The white ones are typically for aluminum brake tracks.

Thanks, yes, I saw the same info on the Swiss Stop site, where they clearly say their pads for carbon rims have yellow lettering, or the pads are yellow as in their Yellow King pads. Weirdly, the set I have is black and clearly says swissstop for carbon on the pads in white lettering. Not to high jack thread, just curious if someone had seen or used similar. I'm inclined to think these are not genuine Swiss Stop pads.

[SoCal Al]

As others have said, use campy pads and check toe-in. FWIW, mine are noisy when it's cold outside or at the very beginning of a ride. It seems they need a little heat to quiet down. Other than that i LOVE them!

[Charles M]

Originally Posted by KarlC

If your wheels are under warranty this is the best advice, if not use Blue, Power Blue that is.

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Nah... both the Blue and Power Blue can collect , build up and start to squeel too. Same with Swisstop Yellow and Carbon Blacks.

Over the long haul, Campy's pads are pretty much the best total package.

[Lionel]

I really see no reason not to use the campy red pads. They are great. If they squeal they are not setup right. They also last forever.

[Burning Pines]

Man and people here say disc brakes are too complicated.

[UKBROOKLYN]

Originally Posted by Lionel

I really see no reason not to use the campy red pads. They are great. If they squeal they are not setup right. They also last forever.

Have you had experience with the Bora 2 AC3 braking surface ??

[Lionel]

Originally Posted by UKBROOKLYN

Have you had experience with the Bora 2 AC3 braking surface ??

Yes

[UKBROOKLYN]

I have tried all variations of toe in to no avail. Do they get quieter with age ?? I only have a couple of hundred miles on them so far..