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Originally Posted by black02em2
. Should I be looking for a specific size of pads?

Great advice. And I could add new pads after this if I'm not getting good braking power.
New pads is almost a requirement for those 30 year old hardened bricks.
Usual recommendation is for Kool Stops and vintage side pull Continentals or Eagle if there is room in the fork.

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