All Discussions Tagged 'pads' - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-28T15:56:15Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=pads&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBrake pads/blockstag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-12-16:1198434:Topic:491312009-12-16T20:53:21.972ZSteve Kirkhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/SteveKirk
I asked this on bike radar and didn't get a single response. Guess no-one racing cross reads that site....<br />
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Need some new brake pads for my cross bike. I'm using post-mount Canti's. I've beenusing the SwissStop Canti Rat black (Aqua-stop?) pads so far this season and I quite like them.<br />
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What I don't like is the rate at which I'm destroying them (the last set lasted 2 races and the two weeks training between) and at about £18 a set not ideal. Also not good during the race!<br />
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I've heard the Green…
I asked this on bike radar and didn't get a single response. Guess no-one racing cross reads that site....<br />
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Need some new brake pads for my cross bike. I'm using post-mount Canti's. I've beenusing the SwissStop Canti Rat black (Aqua-stop?) pads so far this season and I quite like them.<br />
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What I don't like is the rate at which I'm destroying them (the last set lasted 2 races and the two weeks training between) and at about £18 a set not ideal. Also not good during the race!<br />
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I've heard the Green pads are harder wearing. The SwissStop web site annoyingly gives little information other than they're the 'High-performance' compound. Can anyone shed a bit more light on this? How do they compare to the black pads?<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Steve Tektro CR720s - replacement padstag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-01:1198434:Topic:411182009-10-01T16:48:24.626ZBrandonhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Brandon
I got these brakes last year. <a href="http://www.tektro.com/02products/11qb.php">http://www.tektro.com/02products/11qb.php</a><br />
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They work well, but it's time to replace the pads - that, and I read that the stock pads on these are crep-tastic. A few folks believe that better pads will reduce the massive chatter I am experiencing as well.<br />
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So, which do I use to replace? Peeps say Kool Stop salmon, but the threaded, or those that say Canti?…
I got these brakes last year. <a href="http://www.tektro.com/02products/11qb.php">http://www.tektro.com/02products/11qb.php</a><br />
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They work well, but it's time to replace the pads - that, and I read that the stock pads on these are crep-tastic. A few folks believe that better pads will reduce the massive chatter I am experiencing as well.<br />
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So, which do I use to replace? Peeps say Kool Stop salmon, but the threaded, or those that say Canti?<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kool-Stop-Mountain-Bicycle-Threaded/dp/B001CJZ0Q2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1254415333&sr=1-2">http://www.amazon.com/Kool-Stop-Mountain-Bicycle-Threaded/dp/B001CJZ0Q2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1254415333&sr=1-2</a><br />
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Tnx.<br />
Bd Fork chattertag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-04-30:1198434:Topic:11842008-04-30T00:52:20.255ZTire Snobhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/TireSnob
Ever had fork chatter when braking? Figured out a way to fix it? I've found toe-in and pad material can usually fix it most of the time. But if you're still struggling with it, why not just return the damn fork (or bike)?<br />
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Check this out:…
Ever had fork chatter when braking? Figured out a way to fix it? I've found toe-in and pad material can usually fix it most of the time. But if you're still struggling with it, why not just return the damn fork (or bike)?<br />
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Check this out:<br />
<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/2007-TREK-XO-2-58cm-CYCLOCROSS-BIKE_W0QQitemZ150241341189QQihZ005QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">http://cgi.ebay.com/2007-TREK-XO-2-58cm-CYCLOCROSS-BIKE_W0QQitemZ150241341189QQihZ005QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem</a><br />
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Since it won't be up there forever, here's the funny part: "All components are stock, but the original fork was warrantied by Trek because of a slight shudder, replaced with the same fork model."<br />
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You'd think Trek would just laugh.<br />
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Well, anyway, if you have super-secret techniques on eliminating chatter, or want to recommend a fork to get or avoid because of chatter, post it here.<br />
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I've found the Ritchey WCS and Easton EC90x both tend to have some, but it's mostly curable. I usually use the really grabby salmon pads though - and other pads have been more forgiving with chatter.