Disc brakes to go with Ultegra 6600 levers?
04-02-20, 12:27 AM
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Disc brakes to go with Ultegra 6600 levers?
Hello everyone,
Recently I've acquired a pair of Ultegra 6600 levers (3x9), and I'm looking pair them with some mechanical disc brakes.
Basically I should choose between BR-CX77, TRP Spyre, Hayes CX Expert. My biggest concern is the cable pull ratio each of these calipers require.
Thank you all for your answers, and #stayhome
Recently I've acquired a pair of Ultegra 6600 levers (3x9), and I'm looking pair them with some mechanical disc brakes.
Basically I should choose between BR-CX77, TRP Spyre, Hayes CX Expert. My biggest concern is the cable pull ratio each of these calipers require.
- As per Shimano's documentation, CX77 are made for New Super SLR cable pull ratio, and as far as I've documented myself, the ST-6600 have the Super SLR cable pull ratio.
- Regarding the Spyre's, they claim that they "work with all levers", but as I saw in some places, they are rather all mouth and no trousers.
- As far as Hayes are concerned, some people claim that they work with STi levers, but unfortunately they don't specify more.
Thank you all for your answers, and #stayhome
04-03-20, 01:40 AM
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As long as the disc brakes are designed for road bikes and not mountain bikes, should be fine?
04-03-20, 03:00 AM
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6600 has relatively similar cable pull to current SRAM road and that works well with Spyres in my experience, for what it's worth.
04-03-20, 05:33 AM
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I am a big fan of TRP Spyres having used them on my touring bike and ridden them on other bikes. I would probably stick with those. The Shimano calipers are single piston design that are a little better than Avid bb7s but still similar actuation and I like dual piston. Hayes are a non-starter for me, they don't even have any pad adjustment so they are worse then even Avid bb5s. Also not a fan of a company using DOT fluid for their hydraulic brakes.
04-05-20, 05:16 AM
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What kind of levers do you use, veganbikes ?
