Brake Blocks and Holders

funkey_monkey

I need to replace the brake blocks on my bike and was thinking about getting the ones with replaceable pads.

I've looked on Chain Reactions site and I can't find the pads which are replaceable. My bike is a mismash of post type blocks and threaded blocks.

I was thinking of getting dual compound blocks to reduce squeal too.

Where can I get these blocks and holders?


Thanks.

Cee-Jay-Cee

I have Clark's triple compound pads and holders on my bike. Highly recommend them and they're reduced to €8.99 on CRC at the moment. You'll get a pair of holders and pads with a spare set of pads for that price so make sure to order two sets if your changing front and rear brakes.

jinkypolly

CJC999 wrote: »

I have Clark's triple compound pads and holders on my bike. Highly recommend them and they're reduced to €8.99 on CRC at the moment. You'll get a pair of holders and pads with a spare set of pads for that price so make sure to order two sets if your changing front and rear brakes.

That sounds like the ones I got recently, would highly recommend.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/clarks-55mm-caliper-brake-shoe/rp-prod55815

smacl

What type of bike and brakes? The above answers assume a road bike and shimano/sram caliper brakes, and the Clarks gear from CRC is a great option for the price if this is the case. If your on a hybrid with wider tyres chances are you're using V-brakes, and need something like these. If you're on a road bike with campag brakes (veloce or higher), you need campag compatible brake shoes and pads, which are NOT the same as shimano / sram ones. (Made that purchasing mistake myself before).

If you're not sure, post a picture of your existing brakes.

funkey_monkey

It is a 10yo Giant GSR. Coming towards the end of its life, but I am very specific in what I want so this needs to suffice in the mean time.

Alek

I've just ordered these :

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/clarks-55mm-caliper-brakes-free-gear-cables/rp-prod94327

Despite the image they are described as two pairs plus spare pads and apparently come in black.

I'll see when I get them, I hate white ;-)

smacl

Just put a new set of veloce brakes on the Ridley, replacing an aging xenon set with seized barrel adjusters. Really noticed the difference coming down the sally gap last night.

Alek

Despite the image they are described as two pairs plus spare pads and apparently come in black.

Update: came in white.

funkey_monkey

Got a set of the Clarks v-brakes with extra blocks. Hopefully better than what I've got currently.