Originally Posted by
BoraxKid
OTOH, I could see why having the rear-most edge of the pad contact the rim first might be preferable: it could clear away any debris and effectively clean-off the rim before the rest of the pad makes contact. Has anyone tried this?
Some, if not all, Kool Stop pads have this feature. The tip of the rear most end of the pad is shaped to point in and contact the rim before or about the same time as the properly toed-in front end contacts the rim. Of course, that part is subject to wear just like the rest of the pad, so eventually it ends up worn down to the rest of the pad.
Otto