Originally Posted by
wmh9680
Thanks everyone, looking like I've got some shopping to do. I have a 1986 Sear FreeStyle bike with a Sturmey Archer SC3 hum and chrome wheels I refurbed for my wife and I have put hand brakes on it to make sure it is safe for her to ride. Thanks again, Mike
You'll find the KoolStop Salmon pads to be very good upgrades. You may still have a bit of squeal since there are factors other than pad material that affect it. Squeal can be much reduced by toeing in the pads a bit and ensuring the calipers do not have excessive slop.
Good luck.