Triban 3 Brakes To 105?

[harveymt]

I have a Triban 3. The front brake is broken and needs replacing. Can I do a straight swap of it for Shimano 105? the Triban has the Shimano 2200 shifters, off the top of my head. Just unscrew the old brake and attach the new one?

 

[vickster]

Might need to change the cables?

 

[Citius]

No cable change needed. Just replace.

 

[PhilDawson8270]

Check the drop.

Chances are, if your forks are suitable for mudguards, the drop on 105 brakes may not be long enough.

I just changed to a 105 groupset, but because of the mudguard, the drop is too long for the 105 front caliper, so I am using a Tektro front till I find a suitable replacement.

 

[KneesUp]

Triban 3 (in some versions at least) has almost no room for guards.

I'd get a new cable personally - life is too short to try and get an (inevitably) slightly frayed cable into another caliper.

 

[Drago]

You need the long 57mm drop. Don't think shimmy do anything higher than Tiagra in long drop.

 

[the snail]

You need the long 57mm drop. Don't think shimmy do anything higher than Tiagra in long drop.

these are ultegra standard I believe
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/ro...-road-shimano-r650-57mm-brake-set/shimbrar360
measure from caliper mounting hole to pad mounting to see what drop you need