A big step forward from the previous version, with excellent performance and 105 looks
Uber-light brakes for crazy bucks, but the risk of damage to your frame makes them hard to recommend
Easy to set up and adjust with arguably the best cables available, great non-hydro brakes
Good hydraulic braking performance now available at a lower price
Quite possibly the best mechanical disc brake solution out there - more expensive than its predecessor but less expensive than a hydraulics
High performance stoppers for fast audax, winter training or touring that look the biz too
Very good first incarnation of road hydraulic from Shimano; better will surely follow
Traditional cyclo-cross stoppers that just plain no-fuss work
A sensible investment in braking power that will change the way you ride or race your cyclo-cross bike.
Sets the new benchmark for performance, modulation and ease of set-up for mechanical disc brakes
Currently about the best braking performance you can get from a road lever. Not perfect, but definitely progress.
An exceptional brake with strong and predictable results, at a bonkers price
A very good cantilever brake, but fitting it is not for the fainthearted - and you'd better check they will fit your particular bike first
Great value set of brakes with good power for their low weight
Lightweight callipers that provide powerful stopping in both wet and dry conditions
The lightest brake calipers we've ever tested – by miles – but if you're after all-out power look elsewhere
All you could want from a cantilever except maybe dual compound pads
Not flash but do the job at a fair price - ideal for tourers and town bikes
Lightweight brakes that pack a punch – but you'll have to dig deep to pay for them
Elegant, well-made replacement cable guide for cross and touring bikes, perhaps a tad pricey
