Road Cycling - Shimano Brakes - Uletegra vs 105?

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tbick
06-23-04, 03:46 PM
Building on an newly acquired frame. Probably going mostly Ultegra, but other than a few grams of wt. difference between the Ultegra and 105 brakes, is there really that much difference?

tourist
06-23-04, 04:18 PM
I don't believe the 105's have the DA cartridge pads.
orguasch
06-23-04, 04:56 PM
I don't believe the 105's have the DA cartridge pads.

Tbick, is asking about 105 and Ultegra, Not Dura ace?

tourist
06-23-04, 04:59 PM
Tbick, is asking about 105 and Ultegra, Not Dura ace?

Ultegra has the same cartridge pads as DA. Sorry for the confusion.
redfooj
06-23-04, 05:31 PM
just get good pads if you want good braking power
sorebutt
06-23-04, 05:45 PM
I would go with the 105 (I have those on my bike) and the first thing I will do is replace the pads with Koolstop brand pads. the koolstop stop better then any Shimano, and your rims will last longer...
orguasch
06-23-04, 05:57 PM
Ultegra has the same cartridge pads as DA. Sorry for the confusion.
Tourist, dude I am sorry i was not familiar with Ultegra brakes,
Oscar
seely
06-23-04, 07:12 PM
Truthfullly on brakes I think there is zero difference other than weight. I still have *gasp* RX100 brakes!!! And you know what? I can skid all day long, just like my friend with his 2004 Dura Ace brakes :D As long as they stop you, who cares. And like another poster had said, the pads make more of a difference than the brakes anyways.
tbick
06-23-04, 07:34 PM
Thanks all!
KennethToronto
06-23-04, 09:30 PM
it doesn't really matter. unless you're a gram counter.
Trek Rider
06-23-04, 10:22 PM
The DuraAce has a nicer finish and is lighter than Ultegra,
and Ultegra has a nicer finish and is lighter than 105,
if you're concerned about stuff like that.

Otherwise they function the same