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Lloyd
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: February 27, 2005
Strengths: Strong braking power...
Doesn't flex...
Affordable...Weaknesses: nO so far...Bottom Line: 105 brakes are a must to have brakes for starter racers like me or any one who rides road bikes...
Price Paid:
$18.00
Purchased At: Limbros
Similar Products Used: None... my first road machine...
Bike Setup: Mixed components: Shimano 105 (front derailuer), Tiagra (rear derailuer), 105 (brake set and hub), Sante (crankset), Sora (STI), Ritchey Comp (handle bar and stem), Alex rims, Amoeba seat post (carbon), Reynolds Ouzo comp (carbon fork) and Specialized (frame)
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t-moore
a Recreational Rider
from Glendale, CADate Reviewed: April 27, 2003
Strengths: Price, total was $58.33 including tax and shipping. Great deal at Jenson USA. Quality, and stopping power. Forged constructionWeaknesses: So far noneBottom Line: Bought the 105's, to replace the generic Trek/LeMond calipers on a 01 Nevada City bike. Dramatic improvement in stopping power. The front caliper had no noticeable flex. The OEM calipers were flexy, and at my size, 240lbs. I thought I was hurting the. I do a lot of riding in my neighborhood so good brakes are very important too me. Coming off of a hybrid bike, I was dissapointed with the OEM brakes. While these brakes don't haul you to a stop like the V Brakes, the 105's are a vast improvement over the generic OEM calipers.
I swapped out the stock brake pads for some Aztec Formula 1 red brakes pads, and they made a huge difference over the stock pad. From my short experience, the 105's are in a league by themselves..
Favorite Ride: Any ride
Price Paid:
$48.00
Purchased At: Jenson USA
Similar Products Used: V brakes on a hybrid, and generic cast OEM calipers and pads
Bike Setup: 01 LeMond Nevada City
All Sora except the 105 brakes
Conti Gatorskins 700x25
Weyless 6061 lightweight dual bolt seatpost
Selle Itali carbon prolink
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mikeyca
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: February 21, 2003
Strengths: Stopping power, durable construction; a very suitable alternative to Ultegra or DuraAce.Weaknesses: My front caliper regularly moves out of alignment; possibly a unique annoyance. Easily corrected.Bottom Line: Shimano's 105 calipers are a tough, solid, less-expensive version of their slicker big brothers, Ultegra and DuraAce -- and that's all there is to it. The basic engineering and design seems to be the same, albeit resulting in a slightly less finished, less pretty, and tad heavier component. Don't be mistaken, however... the 105 set is race worthy, and though Ultegra and DuraAce have come to overshadow it, there's no denying that it's a smooth-functioning, durable and attractive grouppo, brakes included.
Stopping power varies with the rims you're using, but in general, I've found that when properly adjusted, the 105s clamp down like a vise and don't let go. Braking is responsive, prompt, and smooth.
I've had a little trouble keeping my front calipers properly aligned on their master pivot; they seem to "swing" over time. After a week or so of use, I'm inevitably noticing one pad striking the rim before the other. It's subtle, but a bit frustrating. No amount of tightening the frame bolt seems to prevent this action. I haven't ever heard this identified as a common 105-caliper ailment, so it's likely little more than a freak quirk.
All in all, an excellent value.
Purchased At: stock
Bike Setup: TCR2, Shimano 6500 Ultegra Wheelset
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Raymond
a Recreational Rider
from State College, PA, USADate Reviewed: June 12, 2002
Strengths: Works greatBottom Line: These brakes are fine and dandy. They have never given me any problems, they have allot of power, good modulation and all that.
Purchased At: Gatto Cycles Murrysv
Similar Products Used: RSX Calipers
Bike Setup: 2000 Schwinn SuperSport GLX
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Ruben
a Road Racer
from Houston, TXDate Reviewed: June 15, 2001
Strengths: Name, stopping powerWeaknesses: PriceBottom Line: They work. Kinda expensive, but would have to say it was a safe purchase cause I knew they were good stuff. Easy to adjust, IMHO, and reliable.
Favorite Ride: West Oaks to Fulsher
Price Paid:
$66.00
Purchased At: Performance (I think)
Similar Products Used: Shimano Sora and various generic.
Bike Setup: 1997 Diamond Back Expert (Steel) with 105 group, Ultegra cassette, Aerohead wheels.
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