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Title: Brake pads
Post by: Darren KAP on April 29, 2011, 11:26 PM: Right this will have been asked before , so sorry to be asking again i'm currantly struggling to clamp well enough on Skyways so what would be the best brake pad to stop a 14 stone big kid , i'm running alloys on the Trickstar with Dia-compe pads they seem ok , but again could be better any help and advice would be great guys ,

Thanks again Regards Darren :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: bobafett on April 29, 2011, 11:31 PM: I use these..... old school looks,new school stopping...........

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kool-Stop-Eagle-2-Black-Threaded-Brake-Pads-/390118594623?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5ad4e1583f

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: Darren KAP on April 29, 2011, 11:37 PM: Quote from: bobafett on April 29, 2011, 11:31 PM

I use these..... old school looks,new school stopping...........

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kool-Stop-Eagle-2-Black-Threaded-Brake-Pads-/390118594623?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5ad4e1583f

:daumenhoch:

top fella :daumenhoch: but do they do green , blue , white :daumenhoch: or is it any colour you want as long as its black :2funny:
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: bobafett on April 29, 2011, 11:42 PM: Quote from: Darren K.A.P on April 29, 2011, 11:37 PM
Quote from: bobafett on April 29, 2011, 11:31 PM
I use these..... old school looks,new school stopping...........
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kool-Stop-Eagle-2-Black-Threaded-Brake-Pads-/390118594623?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5ad4e1583f
:daumenhoch:
top fella :daumenhoch: but do they do green , blue , white :daumenhoch: or is it any colour you want as long as its black :2funny:

I've got a set in white on me supergoose rider :)
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: Darren KAP on April 30, 2011, 12:05 AM: Quote from: bobafett on April 29, 2011, 11:42 PM
Quote from: Darren K.A.P on April 29, 2011, 11:37 PM
Quote from: bobafett on April 29, 2011, 11:31 PM
I use these..... old school looks,new school stopping...........
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kool-Stop-Eagle-2-Black-Threaded-Brake-Pads-/390118594623?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5ad4e1583f
:daumenhoch:
top fella :daumenhoch: but do they do green , blue , white :daumenhoch: or is it any colour you want as long as its black :2funny:

I've got a set in white on me supergoose rider :)

cheers its give me something to start with
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: meticulous on April 30, 2011, 07:15 AM: another way for your brakes to work better is to lose weight, there fore your brakes dont have as much blubber to stop..... :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: Darren KAP on April 30, 2011, 09:21 AM: Quote from: meticulous on April 30, 2011, 07:15 AM
another way for your brakes to work better is to lose weight, there fore your brakes dont have as much blubber to stop..... :coolsmiley:

:LolLolLolLol: is that why you use an anchor fatty :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: oldschoolace on April 30, 2011, 11:01 AM: Clear Oddy Slim by 4's. Apparently a bit noisy but will stop you on a dime :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: brettypeeps on April 30, 2011, 11:11 AM: The new skyways work well for me :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: Betty on April 30, 2011, 11:14 AM: New linear cables will also help... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: zombie_jesus on April 30, 2011, 03:39 PM: Quote from: brettypeeps on April 30, 2011, 11:11 AM
The new skyways work well for me :daumenhoch:

i second that.
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: trasher on April 30, 2011, 05:12 PM: Quote from: meticulous on April 30, 2011, 07:15 AM
another way for your brakes to work better is to lose weight, there fore your brakes dont have as much blubber to stop..... :coolsmiley:
:2funny:

Fookin Danny devito :LolLolLolLol: