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Sampson’s new 2009 Stratics SL road brakes started shipping at the end of October.  Unlike the planned carbon brakes from ZG, these are available now and priced for normal people (we are in a recession, after all!).  These are about 240g/set and have about the same MSRP and all the high end features of SRAM Red (265g) and Dura-Ace (293g), but they weigh less.
Check out the full specs, along with some leaked info of their upcoming 645g carbon crankset/bb combo when you read “more”…
Forged Aluminum Alloy
Dual-pivot design, front and rear
Oversized barrel adjuster
Fully indexed wheel opener lever
Carbon brake pad holders
Convex washers for exact setup
Torx fasteners
Steel center post and cable attachments
Comes with two sets of pads for carbon or metal rims
Red (available now) or black (January) polished finish w/ clear coat
MSRP: $315  (“street” price likely lower)
If you’re tired of the gunmetal look of the big brands or just want to upgrade and lighten up a bit, these are a solid option.  Sampson has been making components since 1987, starting with pedals.  Their current top-of-the-line pedals, the S3 (shown below), weigh only 236g/pair.
The pedals use Ti spindles, Magnesium bodies, sealed bearings, adjustable tension and offer a big platform for solid pedaling.  They also have a “Float Speed Adjuster” so you can adjust the feel of the rotation.  They come in silver, blue, yellow and red.  MSRP is $219.
Besides the new brakes, rumor is they’re releasing a new 645g Carbon crankset (w/ BB) in a few weeks that’ll use outboard cartridge bearings.  Weight claim is for a 172.5 with 50/34 rings, and expected MSRP is aroudn $600…we’ll keep you posted.
Tyler Benedict is the Founder of Bikerumor.com. He has been writing about the latest bikes, components, and cycling technology for 14 years. Prior to that, Tyler launched and built multiple sports nutrition brands and consumer goods companies, mostly as an excuse to travel to killer riding locations throughout North America.
Based in North Carolina, Tyler loves finding new travel adventures to share with his family and is always on the lookout for the next shiny new part to make his bikes faster and lighter. And, he’s totally gone down the NFT rabbit hole.