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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: BMX1973 on November 23, 2009, 08:10 PM

Title: Skyway Pads Vs Dia Compe Pads
Post by: BMX1973 on November 23, 2009, 08:10 PM: Hi,

Could all you experts out there tell me if it is o.k to use Dia Compe Black Pads on Skyway Black Wheels?

If I managed to find some original Old School Black Tuff Pads this would cost a small fortune :( (anyone got 8 - how much? :P), the new Skyway Pro Pads would not look right on an Old School BMX.

Would the Dia Compes mark, also are they safe to use on this type of wheel?

Thank You
Title: Re: Skyway Pads Vs Dia Compe Pads
Post by: CD17 on November 23, 2009, 10:04 PM: Are you going to be riding it ???

Some factory bikes BITD came with Tuff or Zs & Dia Compe brake blocks :)

They will work, but are not even good with the correct Skyway Brake Pads ::)
Title: Re: Skyway Pads Vs Dia Compe Pads
Post by: Rodgy1970 on November 24, 2009, 01:30 AM: I'm no expert but IMO I reckon you'd be better to buy the newer Skyway pads (made by koolstops) or Koolstops themselves if you are going to ride it and you actually want to stop as OS brake pads are useless ;)
Title: Re: Skyway Pads Vs Dia Compe Pads
Post by: MartyC on November 24, 2009, 05:13 AM: Koolstop Continental grey pads, work fantastic and are old school too :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway Pads Vs Dia Compe Pads
Post by: BMX1973 on November 24, 2009, 01:09 PM: Would Grey Kool Stops mark the Black Skyways?
Title: Re: Skyway Pads Vs Dia Compe Pads
Post by: MartyC on November 24, 2009, 01:18 PM: Quote from: BMX1973 on November 24, 2009, 01:09 PM

Would Grey Kool Stops mark the Black Skyways?

Marginally and not that you would notice that much however, they will stop you :daumenhoch:

The marks clean off anyways with Cif or Jif as we all used to know it ::).
Title: Re: Skyway Pads Vs Dia Compe Pads
Post by: meticulous on November 24, 2009, 01:46 PM: dont forget though you will lose your skyway garauntee.... :D
Title: Re: Skyway Pads Vs Dia Compe Pads
Post by: pickle on November 24, 2009, 03:38 PM: Koolstop Vans pads, work well and look cool as well :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway Pads Vs Dia Compe Pads
Post by: Del on November 25, 2009, 10:28 AM: I was always under the impression Kool Stop made the tuff pads for Skyway or have I just dreamt that up?
I used grey Kool Stop Continentals on my Tuffs bitd as they were way cheaper than tuff pads, they didnt mark my original black ones but did mark the white tuffs I had.
Title: Re: Skyway Pads Vs Dia Compe Pads
Post by: MartyC on November 25, 2009, 01:44 PM: Quote from: Del on November 25, 2009, 10:28 AM
I was always under the impression Kool Stop made the tuff pads for Skyway or have I just dreamt that up?
I used grey Kool Stop Continentals on my Tuffs bitd as they were way cheaper than tuff pads, they didnt mark my original black ones but did mark the white tuffs I had.

Yep you are spot on Del, but the tuff pads use a slightly different compound than the brown and grey Koolstop pads; something to do with the dye for the colours :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway Pads Vs Dia Compe Pads
Post by: BMX1973 on November 25, 2009, 08:50 PM: is it possible to dye the rubber on grey kool stop conti's to black, only going on show bike?
i know this would probably wear off if used! Or just stick to black dia compes for show?