Shimano BR-3400 Sora Brake Caliper

works fine

i had an old road bike and the front caliper broke, so i got this one, and it works ok. their is a little play in the arms, but it was stupid cheap.

Pros: works fine

Cons: little bit of play in the arms

Would Buy Again: No
Would Recommend: No

Reviewed on: April 13, 2013
Reviewed by: Jonathan G., California

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don't overlook your stoppers!

So often it seems that it easy to throw cheap, generic brakes on an otherwise solid build, figuring they'll work anyway. These Sora brakes are inexpensive and work like a charm. They center themselves beautifully, and are very easy to set up. They also spring back very nicely and feel solid. I have had no problem with these since my purchase.

Pros: Excellent shaman brakes at an easy to swallow price point.

Cons: None.

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: September 19, 2011
Reviewed by: Dillon M., Oregon

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It is unfortunate that the BR-3400 comes with one-piece brakes, because that means you end up throwing out perfectly good mounting hardware when the pads finally wear out, but that's really the only thing I can find objectionable about these brakes.

They're visually quite massive, and might look out of place on a spindly steel frame, but they're good brakes and you won't even notice that they're more of a matte silver finish than a high-polish finish after you've put a few hundred miles onto them.

Cons: they don't come with cassette brake pads

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: March 31, 2011
Reviewed by: David P., Oregon

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A decent brake for cheap. The pads wear a little fast when they are wet but they stop pretty well.

Pros: Stop fast

Cons: pads wear fast

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: December 10, 2010
Reviewed by: Curtis c.

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Sora Brake

Good simple brake for average rider.

I usually prefer higher end drive train components, but this is a great brake for the price.

In my opinion, this is just as good as the brakes on most new road bikes in the "under $2,000" range.

However, it could use some better pads.

Pros: Great functional replacement brake (best deal for the money).

Cons: Could use better pads.

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: October 23, 2010
Reviewed by: Patrick Y., Utah

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Does the Job

Don't be ashamed for thinking about this. This Sora component may not get you laid, but you can ride home alone from the bar and know you can blast downhill safely, thanks to Shimano's smooth dual-pivot action.

Of course, if you did strike out, the money you didn't spend buying a drink or two could be well spent on a brakeset with cartridge pads -- but not a lot more than that.

Pros: Reliable braking

Cons: Crappy one-piece brake shoes

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: September 15, 2010
Reviewed by: Andrew, Minnesota

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