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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: squigly on July 28, 2011, 11:38 AM

Title: Brake Pad recommendations ?
Post by: squigly on July 28, 2011, 11:38 AM

People mention different pads in different posts but is there a definitive list or something to save everyone gambling their hard earned away ? is there an ultimate pad for a specific rim type ? whats best on Araya's, whats best on Z's, whats best on Tuffs ??

Title: Re: Brake Pad recommendations ?
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on July 28, 2011, 12:01 PM

I don't know what's best but, if you score the pad - razor criss-cross lines into it and give it a quick roughing up (not the sweeny way  ;D)
It will grip better  ;)

 ;)B

Title: Re: Brake Pad recommendations ?
Post by: MartyC on July 28, 2011, 12:12 PM

I've always found KoolStop pads to be very effective on both Tuff's and alloy rims

Title: Re: Brake Pad recommendations ?
Post by: pickle on July 28, 2011, 12:13 PM

for old school rims the brown/orangy Diacompe pads work pretty well, as for Tuffs and Z's?  not a lot works on them that well other than the new school clear pads but they squeal like a pig!

For new school rims (or if you don't mind using NS pads on your old school wheels) i like Kool stop eagle 2's  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Brake Pad recommendations ?
Post by: squigly on July 28, 2011, 01:00 PM

Quote from: pickle on July 28, 2011, 12:13 PM

For new school rims (or if you don't mind using NS pads on your old school wheels) i like Kool stop eagle 2's  :daumenhoch:

I'd rather have decent Endo's and rock walks than pretty brake pads !

Title: Re: Brake Pad recommendations ?
Post by: rick1970 on July 28, 2011, 04:38 PM

bitd when our pads started screaching or failed to work properly we took em off give a rub on the pavement  BINGO  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Brake Pad recommendations ?
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on August 06, 2011, 12:11 AM

For Alloy rimz, KOOL STOP EAGLE II SALMON'S  :coolsmiley: Grip like no tomorrow, best by far  :4_17_5:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kool-Stop-Eagle-2-Brake-Pads-Threaded-Salmon-/330592173221?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4cf8d43ca5

(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/eagle2-thread.jpg)