Originally Posted by
TimothyH
I would not call the older 105 brakes entry, lower or even mid.
I wish my 2016 105 brakes were as good as my 2002 models. The feeling doesn't compare. The older ones are far superior.
-Tim-
Tim, I am not knocking 105. It is not exactly on the tippy top of the shimano hierarchy either.
That statement was more of implying that OP didn't have to fork out serious skrill for middle-of-the-road ultegra or even pro-peloton proven dura ace.
If you're referring to 2002 105 5500, that group is decent and I actually do have that specific set of brakes. Even then, I am pretty certain you'll find super SLR family DA 7400 dual pivots and 600 tricolor dual pivots to be equally as superior as that's essentially the trickle down order.