Shimano 105 brakes - What pads?

[Kermit power]

Afternoon all,

I have Shimano 105 brakes which are (I'm pretty certain) on a 2001 model bike. I'm in need of new pads, but Wiggle and the like don't seem to have such a thing.

Does anyone happen to know what pads I need?

[okgo]

Koolstop Salmon

[itsnotarace]

Think you want these ones

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...

[okgo]

shimano ones are ste.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kool-stop-dura-aceultegra1...

[itsnotarace]

Are you even reading the first post? He wants them for 2001 brakes which don't have padholders like the later models, and are a different shape

[okgo]

OOOPS!

The link you gave says you cant buy them anymore either.

Sorry op

[Kermit power]

okgo said:

shimano ones are ste.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kool-stop-dura-aceultegra1...

How are you defining ste?

The worn Shimano ones I've got in there are still good enough to lock up both wheels at 20+ mph should white van man choose to pull across in front of me without looking. Is there another area of performance when it comes to road brakes?

[okgo]

Wet weather.

[Kermit power]

itsnotarace said:

Think you want these ones

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...

Unfortunately no longer available. Bugger!

[itsnotarace]

Do a search on google for Shimano BR1050, assuming those are the ones you need. There are a couple of places selling 5 packs of the pads

Alternatively, time for an upgrade

[Matt London]

okgo said:

Wet weather.

A Big +1 from me.

[CoolC]

itsnotarace said:

Do a search on google for Shimano BR1050, assuming those are the ones you need. There are a couple of places selling 5 packs of the pads

Alternatively, time for an upgrade

I await the whoosh parrot, but why would you want a pack of 5 brake pads?

[itsnotarace]

Because that appears to be all that's available for sale these days, unless you can find a shop that sells as individual pairs. Good luck with that

ETA or do you mean 5 pads? They are sold as 5 pairs if thats what you mean

[neilski]

Shimano R50T2 is what you need if you want to replace with more or less like for like. Here you go....

http://www.cyclebasket.com/products.php?plid=m9b14...

[Kermit power]

neilski said:

Shimano R50T2 is what you need if you want to replace with more or less like for like. Here you go....

http://www.cyclebasket.com/products.php?plid=m9b14...

Ah perfect, thanks!

[Kermit power]

Good news! I can now guarantee that it's not going to rain in London for at least 3 months from probably tomorrow!

The reason for this is, having discovered that my 105s actually are pad in shoe models, and following now three evening commutes in a row with pissing rain and no braking power, I have ordered some Koolstop Salmons off Wiggle.

Sods' Law therefore dictates that there will be no rain in the near future for me to test them with!