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Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Bikes: 1964 Legnano Roma Olympiade, 1973 Raleigh Super Course, 1978 Raleigh Super Course, 1978 Peugeot PR10, 2002 Specialized Allez, 2007 Specialized Roubaix, 2013 Culprit Croz Blade
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My '07 Roubaix came with no name calipers (maybe Tekro?), with everything else being 105. I found 105 brakes on sale and put them on, along with Koolstop dual compound pads. This bike now stops better than all my other bikes, even one with cable TRP discs. Like somebody said, give the Koolstops a try, then upgrade if you feel the need. I have the same level 105s on two different bikes, and they work great. I did a 50 mile rain ride earlier this year and the dual compound pads worked great. I've also got them on vintage bikes with Weinmann centerpulls, and another with Mafac Racers, with good results there too.
Last edited by Slightspeed; 07-09-19 at 04:24 PM.