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03-12-04, 07:34 PM
Now I'll admit I'm a n00b when it comes to road bikes; I know that they come with relatively weak brakes vs cantilevers or MTB V-brakes.
The least favorite component set on my new '03 Lemond Tourmalet are the no-name brakes. Braking was scary on my 1st ride out last week, close to a 30 miler, and it also seemed like quite a bit of pad material are deposited on the Matrix Aurora rim.
How much of the braking performance can be cleaned up by a pad change? Would I see significant gains by going to a 105 or even Ultegra setup?
The least favorite component set on my new '03 Lemond Tourmalet are the no-name brakes. Braking was scary on my 1st ride out last week, close to a 30 miler, and it also seemed like quite a bit of pad material are deposited on the Matrix Aurora rim.
How much of the braking performance can be cleaned up by a pad change? Would I see significant gains by going to a 105 or even Ultegra setup?