Am I right in thinking that the brake pads that come with new Ultegra groupsets are now carbon-specific? I have alloy rims. These aren't safe to use are they? Any recommendations on what to replace them with? Also, are the OEM ones of use to others?
for carbon or alu rims?
Swissstop or Koolstop.
Before you spend money on Swissstop, the standard Ultegra pads are decent and will stop you well.
Am I right in thinking that the brake pads that come with new Ultegra groupsets are now carbon-specific?
no
swissstop blue for alloy, lifeline for carbon.
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Am I right in thinking that the brake pads that come with new Ultegra groupsets are now carbon-specific? I have alloy rims. These aren't safe to use are they? Any recommendations on what to replace them with? Also, are the OEM ones of use to others?