Are more expensive brakes noticeably better?

Ivan wrote:
I'm thinking about upgrading the brakes on my road bike as I have had
a few scares in the winter weather. It's a mostly stock Cannondale
R500.

The brakes are cannondale delta. Does anyone have an idea what these
are comparable to in the shimano range? Will I notice an improvement
with a more expensive set of calipers or would I be able to make up
most of the difference with a better set of brake blocks?

Thanks,
Ivan

Brake blocks and cables can make much more difference than expensive (
tiagra ) brakes.

Kool stop are far superior to standard. I've have shimano blocks pick up all
sorts of grit and start qwearing the rims.

Any decent cables are all right, its very important that the end are cut
cleanly and that theres no tight bends or floppy loops anyware. Kinks or
corrosion in on the inner cables will stuff up the best brakes.


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