I was looking to upgrade my Felt's own brand brakes and stumbled across these:
Shimano 105 5800 (11Spd) Brake Set;
Improved efficiency and controllable brake system
Quoted 10% increase in braking power versus 5700
Twin bearings reduces pivot friction
Higher clearance so can be used with 28mm tyres
Tempting. Have been slowly working everything up to Ultegra/Dura Ace on my bike but this is a very good price, not much more than a decent set of brake pads..
cirian1975
7 Jan 162#3
got these on my Allez, life savers for when that German saloon decides to pull out even though they have seen you.
johnstalvern
7 Jan 1617#4
11 speed brakes. Impressive.
ebble to johnstalvern
7 Jan 16#15
I've got 2000 vintage 9 speed Shimano 105 brakes on my road bike.
computerdog to johnstalvern
7 Jan 16#21
probably won't fit my single speed then
:man::smile:
basergorkobal
7 Jan 16#5
Hot. Will see if I can get wiggle to price match. Just for the ease of returns in case the advertised increased clearance isn't sufficient.
honeymonster86 to basergorkobal
7 Jan 16#7
Doesn't look like Wiggle sell the set, only two individual calipers :disappointed:
honeymonster86
7 Jan 16#6
Any idea how much better these would be than Tiagra?
maviczap to honeymonster86
7 Jan 16#25
Better, but only because 105 and above use different pads compared to the one piece fitted to Tiagra.
I've got 105 & Ultegra on different bikes, and you can't tell the difference in stopping power, its down to the pad material
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Shimano 105 5800 (11Spd) Brake Set;
Improved efficiency and controllable brake system
Quoted 10% increase in braking power versus 5700
Twin bearings reduces pivot friction
Higher clearance so can be used with 28mm tyres
Cheapest elsewhere is £47.98 for a set.
2.1% cashback also via TCB
See post 1 for links to black & silver.
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Silver: http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/brakes-brakes-road-shimano-105-silver-5800-11spd-brake-set/shimbrar554000000000
:man::smile:
I've got 105 & Ultegra on different bikes, and you can't tell the difference in stopping power, its down to the pad material
they were at 39.99 some weeks ago http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/shimano-ultegra-6700-brake-caliper-front-rear-set-39-99-delivered-wiggle-2341873
I can't justify 105 for 36 TBH