First post! New bike w/ brake question.
06-07-07, 05:27 AM
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First post! New bike w/ brake question.
Hi all.
First time post.
I'm 49 yrs old, and back on a road bike after a 15 year layoff. My first order of business is to knock off the extra 20lbs I'm carrying.
...And the bike is the way to go.
I just purchased a new Specialized Sequoia Elite road bike. My research told be that the geometry would work for me.
However, I find the brakes lag too much for me. Basically, the bike doesn't stop when I want it to, and that could be dangerous.
I want to change the pads.
The component group is a combination of Shimano parts.
However, there is no group name on the brake calipers.
Can someone direct me to the proper pads needed to give me better braking power?
Here's a picture of the brake caliper:
First time post.
I'm 49 yrs old, and back on a road bike after a 15 year layoff. My first order of business is to knock off the extra 20lbs I'm carrying.
...And the bike is the way to go.I just purchased a new Specialized Sequoia Elite road bike. My research told be that the geometry would work for me.
However, I find the brakes lag too much for me. Basically, the bike doesn't stop when I want it to, and that could be dangerous.
I want to change the pads.
The component group is a combination of Shimano parts.
However, there is no group name on the brake calipers.
Can someone direct me to the proper pads needed to give me better braking power?
Here's a picture of the brake caliper:
06-07-07, 06:00 AM
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Kool Stop Salmon is a very good pad that is popular here.
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06-07-07, 09:11 AM
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Look like Tektros. On most Giant and other Taiwaneese bikes. OEM pads suck. Get them changed over to KoolStop's and I think your issues will be resolved. I like the black/salmon combo pads but that is due to the variations in weather here. All pink are for wet weather. All black dry. Half and half a good compromise.
06-07-07, 05:05 PM
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The Tektro pad holders take the same pads as Shimano road brakes so the Kool-Stop pad inserts for Shimano brakes will fit.
06-07-07, 06:45 PM
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I stopped at me lbs and they had Dura-Ace pads. I picked up a new set, and stopping is 100% better. Just out of curiosity, I also ordered the KoolStops from an online vendor.
Thanks all
Thanks all
