SRAM Red Brake Calipers w/Ultegra 6800
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SRAM Red Brake Calipers w/Ultegra 6800
I have a 2012 Specialized Roubaix with SRAM Apex. I upgraded the brake calipers to SRAM Red as part of an attempted upgrade. Then, I got a sweet deal on an Ultegra 6800 groupset ($535 new) and I'm moving the whole thing to Ultegra. My question: Can/Should I leave the SRAM brake calipers on with the new Ultegra set or am I better off with going with the Ultegra all the way? My LBS guy says the Red calipers are stronger than the Ultegra.
Side note: I built another bike with the new Ultegra group and was blown away with how much better the braking and shifting was than the Apex. Of course, it's a much higher end set, but I thought the SRAM red calipers would have made the APEX braking comparable-it didn't.
I'm aware that I could just install both and check it out, but I'm lazy.
Any help appreciated
Thanks
Side note: I built another bike with the new Ultegra group and was blown away with how much better the braking and shifting was than the Apex. Of course, it's a much higher end set, but I thought the SRAM red calipers would have made the APEX braking comparable-it didn't.
I'm aware that I could just install both and check it out, but I'm lazy.
Any help appreciated
Thanks
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Red and Ultegra both being high-end-ish gruppos, I'd bet they both work about the same. If you are really lazy, leave the Red in place. Making a change would threaten you credentials as a lazy person.
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Of course, they'll kinda work with any lever, but it may not be with the optimum power and controllability.
I like Shimano, but SRAM and Campy also make equally great groups. I would say stick within a manufacturer and generation for best results. Mix and match usually results in some type of frustration. SRAM and Shimano cassettes are the rare exception, they are very interchangeable.
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