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Mid Reach Road Calipers in Black
I bought an Ultegra kit and totally forgot the bike needs mid reach 57mm brakes because I was excited the new calipers accommodate 28mm tires now. Too bad because the R8000 brakes are rather nice :-)
Anyway, besides the obvious brakes from TRP,Tektro VO etc (Not interested in Paul M Racer for this bike). Is there anything else out there on the nicer end of the spectrum in 57mm reach in black I am forgetting about? Thanks |
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I don't know of any others but can say that the VO Gran Crus are excellent. Had them for a bit and they are well built, brake really well, would run them again. That said heard the TRPs are really good too
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Yeah, I've sold the Grand Cru but never owned and they certainly work. I kinda feel like the TRP 957 might be a better match style wise. The bike had Tektro 539 in silver and I can get black ones for little $. Curious if the TRP are that much better.
Thanks for the feedback. |
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Well, TRP is Tektro Racing Products. I picked up some 539s for my Cielo project because they were cheap and all black rather than the gunmetal of the 957s. Also I think the 539s are just as light as 957s..
I have not had the chance to ride them yet however. Quote:
Last edited by hollowgram5; 09-08-2018 at 09:31 PM. |
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Did-compe has some very pretty long reach calipers.
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Quote:
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Yep,thanks. Seen them...
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I have the TRP brakes on my Hampsten, and I've been very happy with them. Good stopping power and modulation, and they come in both black and silver.
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Agreed that the TRP’s work very nicely.
But the silver version seems to be quite rare. |
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i have tried them all, and the TRPs are the best of the bunch.
i have them on my zanc and my swan. the zanc has seen lots of hairy, technical descending and the trps are excellent when combined with the best pads.
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Thanks all.
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Unlike Nick, I haven't tried all of them...
...but I have the TRP's, and they're great. Indistinguishable from "normal" short-reach brakes. (Although I also haven't tried the very latest generation of Shimano brakes.) |
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For black the 957 is pretty nice.
The R600 or R650 from Shimano for silver/chrome applications. |
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I have the tektro 539 on my bike, they brake well, especially with a good pad on them. I can't really tell that they aren't Shimano other than the logos of course.
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If you're still looking, I have a set of the Tektro in black.
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