Bring World-Tour stopping power to your everyday ride. Shimano’s R55C4 compound was engineered alongside Dura-Ace to deliver smooth, confidence-inspiring modulation on aluminium brake tracks—whether you’re hammering a dry descent down Tigoni or scrubbing speed in a sudden Nairobi deluge. Each set ships pre-mounted in lightweight alloy shoes, ready to bolt straight into your calipers.
Compound R55C4 all-weather rubber for alloy rims (quiet, low-wear, high heat-resistance)
Pad holder Shimano/SRAM road cartridge, bolt-in
Weight ≈ 40 g (pair incl. shoes)
Pad length 55 mm
What’s in the box 2 × complete shoes with pads & fixing bolts
Compatibility
Drop-in fit for all Shimano SLR-EV and SLR dual-pivot road calipers that use cartridge shoes, including:
Ultegra: BR-6800, BR-6700, BR-6600, BR-6500
105 / Tiagra: BR-5700, BR-5600, BR-5501, BR-5500
Non-series & others: BR-R650, BR-R600, BR-R561, BR-R560
(Dura-Ace BR-9000/R9100 & 105 R7000 users often run them too — same shoe interface, same great bite.)
Real-world feedback
Riders consistently rate the R55C4 4.5★–5★ for punchy wet-weather grip, long life (2 500–10 000 mi reported) and squeal-free operation when toed-in correctly.
