Pads

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Permalink Reply by andrew on June 8, 2008 at 8:44pm

not that we'll keep everything secret until then, but our issue 4 should have a whole review of different pads. but that's a while away - issue 3 isn't out yet!

the kool stop salmons were one of the better ones, but i'm not sure if the salmons actually wear quicker though. i'll let cliff our tester chime in here without giving it all away...

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Permalink Reply by c-note on June 9, 2008 at 12:28am

I guess the first question is, the KoolStop salmon pads wear faster than what? Those are amongst my favorites, though I might add the combo salmon/black have a better feel to me; slightly better modulation. For the smooth post shoes your EuroX brakes require, I'd consider the BBB cross-stop holders with either Dura ace or KS salmon pads. Or yokozuna makes a v-brake-length pad holder with smooth posts and it comes with either a salmon or black compound. There's certainly more details, results, and opinions in the article!

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Permalink Reply by chr15 on June 14, 2008 at 2:06pm

Dura Ace road pads, can't beat 'em...

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Permalink Reply by David Hutton on March 31, 2009 at 6:07am

I personally have found good luck in Dura-ace road pads (both cork for carbon and standard) as well as swiss stop. I like the feel of the green swiss-stop pads as well as the yellows for the carbon pads. It's also about finding a good combo of pad/rim combo and what works best you know.

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Permalink Reply by powenb on April 1, 2009 at 4:27am

I have used Kool-Stop Salmon Thinline pads on my Tektro canti's, and found them brilliant.
I am going to be moving to TRP EuroX's this year.
Do i take it that the cartridge pads that come with them, and the BBB CrossStop use normal road cartridges?

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Permalink Reply by David Hutton on April 1, 2009 at 9:39am

You're correct in this. I currently run EuroX brakes and standard road pad inserts. I think you will find things a bit more convenient with the road insert approach. Quick changes can be made, slightly cheaper, and with TRP's new re-designed pad toeing should not be a problem. I couldn't have been more happy with my braking this season, now if I could just stop ripping tires off of rims.

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Permalink Reply by Jake Wells on April 8, 2009 at 8:02pm

I think when it comes to pads the only option is swiss stop yellow, for all conditions, and all rim combos, yes even alum. And I am pretty impressed with the pad life.

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Permalink Reply by powenb on July 16, 2009 at 1:57am

Tektro CR720's use threaded canti pads with replaceable pads.
Can I fit Shimano road pads with replaceable cartridges?

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