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1. martinxyz - Member

   Try the brake pad replacement but first of all i would always fit new shimano inners and outers and make sure theres no kinks at all. A few drops of rock & roll cable oil if you have it and see how you get on.

   *Its scotland. Cable oil even in new shimano cables is always a good thing!

   Going by how much of a difference new quality cables make to all cable operated brakes,i would try this before buying any brake pads. Check the old pads to see if anything has lodged its way into the rubber but you will probably find the best upgrade being fresh quality cables.

   Posted 5 months ago #
2. jackthedog - Member

   Best gif ever.

   Posted 5 months ago #
3. HoratioHufnagel - Member

   I think the brakes are 05

   Brake pivot rust? Ruined my old dual-pivot brakes. Couldn't find any replacement pivots anywhere either.

   Posted 5 months ago #
4. mudshark - Member

   I have '05 Ultegras and found them far better than my previous Tiagras, then I got another bike with Ultegra SLs and they were better again - I guess current Ultegras are better than the SLs? Anyway, I found the old Ultegras pretty poor in the wet and thought as the pads were pretty worn I'd get some new ones, now they're dramatically better - I got these bargains:

   £10 for 2 sets with spare pads and some cables too.

   http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=66285

   

   Posted 5 months ago #
5. andrewh - Member

   Because most roadies have never tried a hydraulic brake, therefore don't know that brakes can be better, therefore don't demand better brakes.

   
   This seems to have been taken slightly wrongly. Yes, 'better' does usualy mean more power, but it also means better modulation, nicer lever feel, less maintenance, etc, etc. My HS33s are not notcably more powerful than a well set-up XTR V-brake but they are just 'better.' My Dura-Ace calipers are (relatively) useless, especially in the wet. Again this may not be entirely down to power, for example a disc will be usually be cleaner and drier than a rim. Also, a disc ca be made of the best material for stopping purposes, not like a rim which has other considerations too.

   Posted 5 months ago #
6. _tom_ - Member

   Try a bike with rod brakes and chromed steel rims and you'll see what I mean.

   I always thought chrome rims locked up better than normal ones. This was the case when I was bmx'ing anyway.

   Posted 5 months ago #
7. oldgit - Member

   You shouldn't be having any issues with Ultegras. They're superb brakes, any more powerful and you'll simply lock up all the time.
   They're a road racing brake and do a great job.

   Check to see if the caliper moves the millisecond you pull the lever.
   Avoid silly short runs.
   Don't ever use plastic outer cable ferrules.
   Clean you rims.
   Balance the stirrup.
   Don't over tighten the caliper to the frame. Torque correctly or else you'll squash the mechanicals together.
   What rims are you using and what state are they in before you try new pads. Some rims have dreadful braking surfaces.

   Posted 5 months ago #
8. LS - Member

   Because most roadies have never tried a hydraulic brake, therefore don't know that brakes can be better, therefore don't demand better brakes.

   This seems to have been taken slightly wrongly.

   Possibly because this bit is tosh!

   Posted 5 months ago #
9. emanuel - Member

   nobody's said: brake from the drops.

   So,my advice is: brake from the drops.though I do resent the road brake slander,even the modolo 1970s stuff on my bianchi is fine.
   so stop whining.

   Posted 5 months ago #
10. emanuel - Member

    unless you're riding rod brakes.still got some beach bikes with those.
    on chromed rims of course.never rains though.

    Posted 5 months ago #
11. twohats - Member

    Dura Ace brakes here of a 1998 vintage and my brakes are plenty powerful enough, even when switching from the disc braked mtb.

    Posted 5 months ago #

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