Quote Originally Posted by Eden View Post
Gotta disagree with you here... I had a Fuji a while ago. As far as value/price it really was terrific. The one thing I really did not like about it was the brakes. Brakes definitely are not brakes - some really do work better than others. My bike did have cheap brakes on it and they did not work as well as good ones. I thought they were stiff and grabby. The DA brakes on my race bike are totally different feeling - very smooth and sure.
Obviously I need to try dura ace brakes. How much difference do you think the pad makes and as for stiffness, is that something that just grease/oil takes care of? I haven't noticed any difference between ultegra, 105, tiagra, campy, and forte brakes... I'm sure there's some weight differences of course.