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Brake Pad Material

  • 30-07-2012 10:30am
    #1
    youtheman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,311 ✭✭✭


    After 3000 kms on my new bike I have realised that my rim brake pads need changing. Should have done it sooner, didn't realise that the need to constantly adjust the cable was a result of brake pad wear.

    Anyway, I'm off to the shop to buy new pads. Looks like I just have to buy 'inserts'. Was always wondering what the nut on the back of the pad was for, looks like it is to hold the insert in the body of the break pad.

    Should I look for any special material, or would you recommend a brand type ?. Was wondering if it is possible to get a meterial that will not leave a constant dirty film on the wheel rim (maybe I'm asking for too much).


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  • #2
    el Bastardo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 573 ✭✭✭el Bastardo


    youtheman wrote: »
    Should I look for any special material, or would you recommend a brand type ?. Was wondering if it is possible to get a meterial that will not leave a constant dirty film on the wheel rim (maybe I'm asking for too much).

    Koolstop do various types depending on what conditions you cycle in and what sort of braking you want. I have tectonics on my MTB (V-brakes), which is a triple compound and they've been pretty good (and neither too dirty n'or too hard on the rims).


  • #3
    torydiver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 198 ✭✭torydiver


    youtheman wrote: »
    After 3000 kms on my new bike I have realised that my rim brake pads need changing. Should have done it sooner, didn't realise that the need to constantly adjust the cable was a result of brake pad wear.



    If you are getting 3000km from a set of pads, I would be replacing with the same pads..........


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