Mechanical VS Hydraulic Disc Brakes - Shimano RS505 install & test

RS505 fully hydraulic install, & back to back test with mechanical disc brakes. Which braking system will come out on top?

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For the last 18 months or so, I have exclusively been running mechanical disc brakes on my carbon road bike. My favourite set came from a company called Juin Tech, and I have used their F1 cable actuated calipers for around 2000 miles. I have been incredibly happy with them but have always wondered how well they compare to a fully hydraulic disc brake setup.

The problem is, fully hydraulic groupsets for road bikes are still VERY expensive. For example (at the time of filming this episode), a Shimano 105 R7020 groupset will cost you around £800! However a few months ago I managed to get hold of possibly the cheapest Shimano disc brake setup ever. I got a new set of RS505 shifters and brakes for under £250, incredibly cheap for an 11 speed hydraulic disc brake groupset from Shimano.

So in this episode, I will show you the RS505 groupset, get it installed, bleed the brakes, and them put them head to head against the best mechanical disc brakes I’ve used. The results were def not what I expected!!!

Got any questions or comments, stick them below 👇 and I'll try and get back to as many of you as I can!

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Timestamps:
00:00 – Start
00:32 – Sponsor segment
02:09 – Intro
04:42 – RS505 Groupset Overview
07:24 – RS505 Install
10:53 – Mechanical Disc - Weight
12:47 – RS505 Install Continued
21:01 – Bleeding the brakes
21:51 – Hydraulic Disc - Weight
23:16 – RS505 Brake Test
26:09 – RS505 Test Results
29:27 – Hydraulic Disc - Modulation
31:46 – Final thoughts

Intro roll:
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Please note:
With the exception of Siroko, all other products demonstrated in this video have been purchased by me, and I have no affiliation to any of the sellers or vendors shown.

In addition, I am not a professionally trained bike mechanic. There can be risks associated with using products that are unbranded, untested, or come from sources where the provenance is unknown. Please talk to a qualified bike mechanic if you are in any doubt.

In essence, be careful, do your research, and cycle safe!!!