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Title: Brake pads for painted rim
Post by: voodoocars on March 12, 2019, 05:32 AM

After fannying around putting a brake on my Hoffman I've found that it barley slows the thing down..
So, what are the grippiest/ best pads for painted rims?

Title: Re: Brake pads for painted rim
Post by: Drawn on March 12, 2019, 09:19 AM

Depends, do you want to eventually wear the colour away on the side of the rim or not?
The race bike has whatever came with the Shimano DXR brakes and then just another pad insert when they wore down a lot.
stops well, but the rear rim now has a nice silvery surface on the braking surface.


The Cyclecraft due to the rims and not wanting to damage them has some Clear Koolstop i believe. Awesome in terms of not damaging them, but squeal like a banshee.

Title: Re: Brake pads for painted rim
Post by: voodoocars on March 12, 2019, 08:16 PM

I’ve got a feeling ive got some clear pads somewhere in the garage. I must check.

Title: Re: Brake pads for painted rim
Post by: deeman on March 12, 2019, 11:47 PM

Quote from: voodoocars on March 12, 2019, 08:16 PM

I’ve got a feeling ive got some clear pads somewhere in the garage. I must check.

They should stop you  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Brake pads for painted rim
Post by: oldscool on March 22, 2019, 11:11 AM

Go with the old-school foot on the back tyre .I

Title: Re: Brake pads for painted rim
Post by: DazA on March 22, 2019, 11:58 AM

Quote from: oldscool on March 22, 2019, 11:11 AM

Go with the old-school foot on the back tyre .I

Ha. That what I used to do, I never had brakes (always broken)
All my trainer's had big grooves in the soles!
Proper old school :daumenhoch: