Recommendation for new brakes–the squeezy-on-the-wheel part. Mine are rusted, corroded, from sweat, I think, from so much work on the trainer. They work–just look nasty. Something commensurate with a 2K bike.
the ‘squeezy-on-the-wheel part’ is called the caliper(s).
what’s the price range?
I think the Ultegra calipers are great.
Though you should step up and get a set of Zero Gravity’s. Cha-Ching!
what’s the price range?
Yes, calipers, of course–I got all “kittycat” for a moment there.
Well I am hoping that… calipers… cannot be so expensive that money is an issue, but as I said, commensurate with a 2K bike. Also, something that won’t corrode/rust (screws, bolts, etc). And I do like smmmmoooooottttthhhh.
if you go shimano on the bike (i say this because it is probably overall better performance to match levers with similar calipers, as they are designed to work with one another), the value winner with very good power and smooth operation would be shimano UL 10-spd dual-pivot.
if you go campy, ask the campy fans for their take on the value winner.
The cutting edge guys are going brakeless. Saves weight and cost.
i say this because it is probably overall better performance to match levers with similar calipers, as they are designed to work with one another
Then I guess we are buying levers as well–because the calipers are “Cervelo”, meaning whoever made them for them, since I don’t think they have their own brake factory.
so are you going road bars with STI bake levers/shifters? because UL is probably the value/function/weight winner on the shimano end.
Greg–I am doing two things–replacing the brakes on my P2K and looking at road bikes. If I am lucky, buying new brakes will make the “I want a road bike” thing go away. I have a Cannondale R400, but once you have been on a better quality bike, you hate to go back to entry level.
I am a big fan of Xlab 130 Calipers, work well and are cheap. I have a set on my tri bike. The 150s are a little heaver and not as nice, but are dual pivot if you don’t like single pivot design. These work lightyears better than Cane Creek’s 200SL Calipers.
Xlab’s Website
Contact Nytro for prices.
I went from only riding a QR Caliente last year (which I think is similiar to the P2K) to a Soloist for a road bike. Since getting my Soloist put together 2 weeks ago, I’ve never had so much fun on the bike. Except for one time last year when a chick on roller blades flashed me as I was passing her, but that’s for another thread. I am absolutly amazed at how much fun and how different a well fitting dedicated road bike feels. It’s responsive, accelerates like a dream, and (I know I will catch shit on this because it is an apples to orange comparison, but going over rough pavement feels smoother on the Soloist than my Caliente). FWIW, I built mine up with Ultegra 9 speed I had on another bike.
I would strongly suggest picking up a road bike instead of riding your P2k upright all of the time, with brakes or without.