Description

SHIMANO Ultegra R8000 Rear Brake Caliper
Elevate your Road Cycling performance with the SHIMANO Ultegra R8000 Rear Brake Caliper, a masterpiece of engineering that delivers an exceptional balance of stopping power, modulation, and aerodynamic design. Designed for the discerning cyclist who demands reliability and precision, this brake caliper brings professional-grade technology to your ride, ensuring you can brake with absolute confidence in any situation. The R8000 series represents a perfect harmony of performance and value, making it the ideal upgrade for competitive racing, intense training, and ambitious long-distance rides.
The brand new Shimano BR-R8000 offers a very sleek design, with smaller gaps between the arms for a clean, integrated look that complements any modern road bike frame. This refined aesthetic also contributes to improved aerodynamics, helping you slice through the wind with greater efficiency. More than just a cosmetic enhancement, this updated design provides tangible benefits. The wider clearance makes sure it´s compatible with larger tire sizes such as the 28C, allowing riders to take advantage of the increased comfort, lower rolling resistance, and enhanced grip that wider tires provide on today´s varied road surfaces.
At the heart of its superior performance is the stabilizer between the axles, a crucial feature that reduces deformation and improves the braking efficiency. This technology minimizes flex in the caliper arms during hard braking, ensuring that more of your lever force is transferred directly to the rim. This results in a firm and predictable response, offering a clear contact feeling with a perfect balance of rigidity, weight and stopping power. You can modulate your speed with tweezer-like precision, giving you the confidence to descend faster and navigate technical corners with ease. The Ultegra R8000 series is celebrated for its complete component integration, and while it features powerful Disc Brake systems, this rim brake caliper inherits that same philosophy of superior control, providing a predictable, linear braking curve for riders who value its classic performance and feel.
Specifications:
* Model: Shimano Ultegra BR-R8000
* Position: Rear
* Braking Surface Suitability: Aluminium Rims
* Construction: Lightweight Aluminum Arch
* Brake Pad Type: R55C4
* Optional Brake Pads: R55C4 Carbon, R55C4-A Carbon, R55CT4
* Recommended Brake Levers: ST-R8000, ST-R8050, ST-R8060
* Maximum Tire Size: 28C
* Compatible Rim Width: 20.8 – 28.0 mm
* Configuration: 1 Rear Brake Caliper incl. R55C4 Brake Pads
* Weight: approx. 182 g