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Old 10-17-15 | 12:22 PM
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From: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas

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Originally Posted by TMonk
I'm a big fan of Shimano brakes.

105/Ultegra can be had used on ebay for cheap. Look for used Ultegra 5600/6600 for a great value. My fav. brakes evar are Dura Ace 7800
Have you ever tried the new Dura Ace 9000, Ultegra 6800, 105 5800 ? They are a new design with separate pivots on the outside of the mounting bracket, similar to the old centerpull brakes. They provide a much more even travel and pressure on each side of the rim. Much better modulation IMO.
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