Tektro TK-R540 w/ cart pads - Upgrade to stop better?
Discussion
Well i have a Giant defy composite 2013 model which is fitted with Tektro TK-R540 w/ cart pads brakes as standard. I have always been a bit of a tart when it comes to descents but today in the wet i scared myself due to the fact my brakes seemed almost useless.
This has got me thinking about brake upgrades.
What does PH recommend? Will replacing the pads make much difference? If so what pads will i need?
This has got me thinking about brake upgrades.
What does PH recommend? Will replacing the pads make much difference? If so what pads will i need?
HughG said:
Aluminium rims?
Shimano 105 5800 brakes are a worthwhile upgrade. I've always found the 105/ultegra/dura ace pads fine with decent calipers. Discs are a worthwhile upgrade unless you're racing imo though.
I don't think i will be able to go discs unless i get a new bike though.Shimano 105 5800 brakes are a worthwhile upgrade. I've always found the 105/ultegra/dura ace pads fine with decent calipers. Discs are a worthwhile upgrade unless you're racing imo though.
I'm in the 'just change the pads and clean everything up' camp.
I had standard Tiagra brakes on my bike from new and was never really happy with them, too many 'punching buttons' moments.
I swapped to the Dura-Ace/Ultegra/105 pads which were much better, Swissstop greens which were expensive and bloody awful looking but not really any better, and now some Discobrakes ones which are at least as good and only a fiver a throw.
Pads are wear & tear/disposable items and I'm not convinced that spending £20 on a pair of pads is really necessary.
What is important is to keep the rim and pad surface clean though. Apart form anything else it makes the pads (and, I presume, rim) last longer.
I had standard Tiagra brakes on my bike from new and was never really happy with them, too many 'punching buttons' moments.
I swapped to the Dura-Ace/Ultegra/105 pads which were much better, Swissstop greens which were expensive and bloody awful looking but not really any better, and now some Discobrakes ones which are at least as good and only a fiver a throw.
Pads are wear & tear/disposable items and I'm not convinced that spending £20 on a pair of pads is really necessary.
What is important is to keep the rim and pad surface clean though. Apart form anything else it makes the pads (and, I presume, rim) last longer.
I used to use these.
http://www.aztecbrakes.co.uk/rim/road/pba3022
However having had to replace a set of rims after less than 5k km I have been advised to use these instead.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kool-stop-dura-aceultegra1... (Salmon ones) as my wheel builder reckons they wear out quicker than the above (you don't want to be spending £230 re-rimming wheels every year).
http://www.aztecbrakes.co.uk/rim/road/pba3022
However having had to replace a set of rims after less than 5k km I have been advised to use these instead.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kool-stop-dura-aceultegra1... (Salmon ones) as my wheel builder reckons they wear out quicker than the above (you don't want to be spending £230 re-rimming wheels every year).
ALawson said:
I used to use these.
http://www.aztecbrakes.co.uk/rim/road/pba3022
However having had to replace a set of rims after less than 5k km I have been advised to use these instead.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kool-stop-dura-aceultegra1... (Salmon ones) as my wheel builder reckons they wear out quicker than the above (you don't want to be spending £230 re-rimming wheels every year).
Have ordered some of those kool stop pads.Will see how they go.http://www.aztecbrakes.co.uk/rim/road/pba3022
However having had to replace a set of rims after less than 5k km I have been advised to use these instead.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kool-stop-dura-aceultegra1... (Salmon ones) as my wheel builder reckons they wear out quicker than the above (you don't want to be spending £230 re-rimming wheels every year).
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