Bike Brake Caliper
Is it worth upgrading my brake cailpers?
I have a Sora equipped road bike but I find the stopping power isn't great (and I ride mostly on the hoods). I've already installed Koolstop brake pads which helped a bit. But I want to know is it worth changing out the sora brake callipers for 105 or ultegra.Will they make a discernible difference?
Thanks guys!
+1 to Bikeworks' answer. Sora calibers are fine, and I would not expect a performance difference by "upgrading" to Ultegra calipers.
Nokon (www.nokonusa.com) is one supplier of upgraded cables and housing. The Nokons stay cleaner, longer and don't flex or stretch as much as regular housing (this being one cause of poor braking performance). There are others. Your local bike shop can help.
Also, check the adjustment of your current brakes http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=22 gives good instructions for how to do this.
The Koolstop pads are good. Also, take a look at the cleanliness of the braking surfaces on your rims, and clean them with alcohol and a synthetic scrubbing pad if they're dirty.
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