BRAKE CALIPERS
2009 Campagnolo Super Record 11 Skeleton Brake Calipers
The Campagnolo Super Record 11 brake calipers represent Campy's second generation "Skeleton" design. While the super-machined appearance of the Skeleton design might suggest that lightness was Campagnolo's main motivation, in fact their foremost goal was to maximize caliper strength and increase ...read more
2009 Campagnolo Record 11 Skeleton Brake Calipers
7 grams. 1/3rd of an ounce. That's the total weight difference between these Campagnolo Record 11 Skeleton brake calipers and their Super Record 11 equivalent. From a functional standpoint there's nary a difference between Record 11 and Super Record 11 brakes. You'll get the same lockup power, ...read more
2009 Campagnolo Chorus 11 Skeleton Brake Calipers
It's easy to love the classic polished finish of the Campagnolo Chorus 11 Skeleton brake calipers. It's reminiscent of Campy's days of yore, and it's the most distinct difference between Chorus 11 calipers and the black Super Record 11 and Record 11 calipers. Other than aesthetics, there are ...read more
2009 Shimano Dura Ace BR-7900 Brake Calipers
We've been accused of over-interpreting things in the past, and maybe that's exactly what we're doing here. Bear with us, please, and allow us to start with a question: Has anyone here ever had a headache of note with a set of Dura Ace brakes, regardless of the generation? Sure, we remember the ...read more
2010 Shimano Ultegra BR-6700 Brake Calipers
Servo-Wave. This unique Shimano feature has now made it's way into road brakes and can be found when you mate these Ultegra BR-6700 brake calipers with the ST-6700 brake levers. Same basic design at the 7900 Dura Ace, just a little heavier and a lot cheaper. The Servo-Wave is what has improved ...read more
2009 SRAM Red Brake Calipers
Red brake calipers take their inspiration from the "skeletonized" dual-pivot design of Force. SRAM does extensive machining to Red to make them over 10% lighter than Dura-Ace, and to save you an added 10g in comparison to Force. They're ungodly light by production standards, with two nice upsides: ...read more
2010 SRAM Force Brake Calipers
We don't know what SRAM is up to. And looking at the new 2010 SRAM Force brake calipers reminds us of our confusion. When they introduced their Rival group, it looked almost identical to Force, but cheaper. Now when we look at the new Force caliper, it looks almost identical to the top of the ...read more
2009 SRAM Rival Brake Calipers
From component to component the storyline between Force and Rival is the same: Force and Rival products are mechanically and functionally identical, with the only meaningful distinction being their weight. Rival provides the same lock-up power and speed modulation as Force; they're built with the ...read more
2009 Swiss Stop Race Pro BHP Brake Pads for Campagnolo
Upon rare occasion we run across a small company obsessed with a small niche of the bike industry, and through this obsession becomes the best-in-class manufacturer in that niche thanks for the fact that it's the only niche they care about. And, thusly, we introduce you to Swiss Stop. Think of ...read more
2009 Swiss Stop RacePro GHP Brake Pads for Campagnolo
What would compel world-class Euro-dog pro bike race teams like Cofidis, Bouygues Telecom, and Brioches la Boulangere to retro-fit their Shimano/Campagnolo/Mavic brake calipers with the aftermarket pads of a small Swiss brake pad manufacturer? It's because that manufacturer, Swiss Stop, is ...read more
