Originally Posted by
StarBiker
Kool Stop Pads dual compound Eagle Claw. The old pads were hard enough for cave art.
Breaking much better since I played with them a bit more. And quieter.
This pic is with the new pads on but not completely adjusted. Much better now; aligned and toed properly.
Back pads not adjusted so one is high, but now aligned. Not having small open end wrenches does not help. (I never need them)
THat Kool-Stop red (salmon) compound is such an improvement over OE. Great grip and lever feel. The little 'tooth' on the leading end of the pad makes setting toe-in a snap.
One tip: if you have the time, especially on vintage MTBs, pull the tire off and set the brakes up on the bare rim. It's so much easier to get the arms and pads centered without the tires in the way. (Note the extreme lack of clearance in this fork)
