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Title: Best alternative brake pads for old Skyway Tuffs
Post by: delbert on January 07, 2010, 04:44 PM

Good afternoon

I am looking for some brake pads for use on my old Black Tuff wheels and it is clear these are out of scope of my funds, therefor I am desperately seeking (Susan) errr I mean some modern alternatives.

I have seen both on here and elsewhere that Koolstops are a great choice but am undecided on the models to choose because of the compound issues so was hoping to gage your expert opinion.

The brakes I am using are as follows.
Rear - Dia-Compe XCE center pull caliper, this looks like it will accept normal threaded pads.
Front - inverted Diacompe 901

I would really appreciate any replies with suggestions for what brake pads to use on my old black Skyway Tuffs?


Regards
Simon.

Title: Re: Best alternative brake pads for old Skyway Tuffs
Post by: pickle on January 07, 2010, 04:47 PM

these are good for Tuffs

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx'modelID=46445

also i find the old Diacomp pads are good as well  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Best alternative brake pads for old Skyway Tuffs
Post by: Del on January 07, 2010, 05:08 PM

kool stop continentals
Kool stop eagle 2's
Vans
standard DiaCompe pads

All these work well.

Title: Re: Best alternative brake pads for old Skyway Tuffs
Post by: Gashead on January 07, 2010, 05:16 PM

eagle 2's are good  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Best alternative brake pads for old Skyway Tuffs
Post by: pickle on January 07, 2010, 05:20 PM

big stick in the spokes?  ;D

Title: Re: Best alternative brake pads for old Skyway Tuffs
Post by: spleen1970 on January 07, 2010, 05:26 PM

Demoliton pads work well look a bit skyway freestyle pads!

Title: Re: Best alternative brake pads for old Skyway Tuffs
Post by: delbert on January 08, 2010, 10:16 AM

Thanks chaps very much appreciate the suggestions.

Regards
Simon

Title: Re: Best alternative brake pads for old Skyway Tuffs
Post by: WARDY on January 08, 2010, 12:23 PM

z pads seemed to work alot better than the normal tuff pads on me skyways

Title: Re: Best alternative brake pads for old Skyway Tuffs
Post by: HARORIDER on January 10, 2010, 11:11 AM

wardy-i'm sure i used z pads back in the day and have just bought some green ones to try when i get the new haro built :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Best alternative brake pads for old Skyway Tuffs
Post by: bergy on January 10, 2010, 08:09 PM

if you find them, how much are the real skyway black ones now then  ?????

Title: Re: Best alternative brake pads for old Skyway Tuffs
Post by: Deano on January 11, 2010, 01:37 AM

Bergy, welcome

Depends who is selling and who is buying. Like anything else  :P

I need some black acs z pads if anyone knows of any :) only need 2 pads for a 3rd brake ;)

Title: Re: Best alternative brake pads for old Skyway Tuffs
Post by: bergy on January 11, 2010, 11:46 AM

Hi thanks Deano,
I realise its a 'how long is a piece of string question' really.

the reason I ask is coz I am building my first bikes at the moment, but both are riders, NOT show standard, but I have a pair of NOS (still in the shop bag) black skyway ones. They are too nice to use on my bikes so wondered if I sold them they might help with my build costs.....??

Title: Re: Best alternative brake pads for old Skyway Tuffs
Post by: bergy on January 16, 2010, 01:04 PM

so I take it that's a no then  ::) ;D  :-[