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Why not do circular route. 1. From Rondebosch find your way to Durbanville, go down Adderly street. Turn left at the end towards Philadelphia 2. From Philadelphia towards N7, on N7 to Melkbos turn off and so on. Or can do Schoonsdrift from Philadelphia, Melkbos, then home. If strong SE wind predicted for day 2, nr 2 for 1st day. can contact me if you need more detail of route.

I do cycle from Melkbos up to the N7 then left towards Malmesbury, at new bridge right towards Philadelphia on regular basis, The section of N7 is much safer than using the Mamre road toward Atlantis (i do not cycle that part on my own anymore). The surface along this section of the N7 is awesome for road bike. You can also when getting to the N7 from Melkbos, turn right towards Cape Town, after 5 km left taking the Schoonsdrift road, some potholes, just go slow on down hill. Some extra km

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I heard thatBainskloof pass is closed due to roadworks. Is it still possible to cycle the pass? Would like to do it this Sunday from Wellington towards Ceres and back

Good to know. Will probably replace rotors after next set of pads

Nothing on outside of rotor referring to resin only. Got Ultegra SM-RT800-S rotors

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I can also get resin Swisstop pads, I believ resin (not fin cooled). Disc 34 E

I am currently using Shimano ultegra brake calipers with L03A resin pads on my roadbike. Need to replace the pads soon, but cannot find the resin L03A pads. Can find the metalic L04C pads. Have anybody used the L04C pads on their roadbike. I am just scared that it will be very noisy in normal conditions (dry).

Not sure

Open for persons working at Koeberg (me), but still closed for public

Great weather

Are all the results out? cannot find mine

I had a similar issue with aluminum windows. see photo. it happened 8 years after installation. All window frames were replaced for free. Poor quality. it is the same with the caliper. The message is that if you buy be careful of Ultegra (at the moment). Not sure of the new 105 or Dura Ace.

If you want, I can post photo of disc (like new). I will know if there is any brake oil leaking.

To repeat, nothing is getting on the caliper or Locknuts. No sweat or corrosive agent (brake oil or cleaning agent) Just poor quality material (locknut) and paint on caliper. Combine this with Cape Town sea air, deadly. As I mentioned in previous post, got Dura Ace from 2009. No indication of any corrosion on any part (bolts, derailleurs or calibers). Much better quality, but you pay for it

I am not saying Shimano is%%%. Ultegra awesome, but it seems that they got issues with quality of "paint". So, if you buy new bike, be aware of this issue.

agree,

Have you ever cycle and sweat that you drip on your brake calliper. No ways

No indoor training. Stay in CT, weather great if you ignore the wind

Agree, but just as bad as rust

Not sure. I clean my bike regular. Also wipe with product like WD40 on callipers and detailers after every wash to prevent/delay corrosion since I stay in CT. My son got Dura Ace from 2009, still look like brand new, no corrosion

It is the quality combined with CT weather. No hydraulic fluid. Will let it corrode and then look maybe at SRAM to replace. My bike only 7 months old, gets cleaned every weekend

No, this guy does not was his bike. I know. My other friend does not believe on to much water, use dry cloth to clean (same corrosion). I use water and prepsol, been doing that for years, no issue (photo with not much corrosion, bike still new). I believe the quality not good.

I got my road bike in August 2020 with Ultegra group set (R8000). When cleaning the bike I noticed the corrosion on the front brake caliper. Two of my cycling friends also have Ultegra group set (R8000) on their bikes. The bikes were bought in June 2019 and the other bike in April 2020. The corrosion on the front brake calliper is shocking. Attached are photos of the 3 bikes (callipers) Who else have seen this corrosion? Are this the asme for 105 and dura ace? According to the agents the warrantee on corrosion is only 6 months