Which brake pads?
04-18-12, 02:58 AM
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Which brake pads?
Hi,
I'm looking to replace some brake pads on a new basic commuter bike I bought myself recently. I don't really trust stock pads.
However I can't find any markings on the brakes themselves to give any clues on what model pad to replace them with. They look to be generic V brakes.
Can anyone tell me if there is an easy way to find out what pads to get?
Thanks in advance.
I'm looking to replace some brake pads on a new basic commuter bike I bought myself recently. I don't really trust stock pads.
However I can't find any markings on the brakes themselves to give any clues on what model pad to replace them with. They look to be generic V brakes.
Can anyone tell me if there is an easy way to find out what pads to get?
Thanks in advance.
04-18-12, 05:07 AM
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What model bike? Are you certain you have v-brakes (often termed "linear pull")?
Then any standard, linear pull brake shoe should work. I put Jagwire Basics on a lot of bikes because they are cheap and come in colors: https://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...s.php?id=28664
Kool Stop pads are probably some of the best going. Their Salmon-colored pads are good stoppers.
Then any standard, linear pull brake shoe should work. I put Jagwire Basics on a lot of bikes because they are cheap and come in colors: https://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...s.php?id=28664
Kool Stop pads are probably some of the best going. Their Salmon-colored pads are good stoppers.
04-18-12, 07:30 AM
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there is the KS dual compound also.. get a replaceable pad type 1st,
then the selection of the next insert can be different.
then the selection of the next insert can be different.
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Hi,
I'm looking to replace some brake pads on a new basic commuter bike I bought myself recently. I don't really trust stock pads.
However I can't find any markings on the brakes themselves to give any clues on what model pad to replace them with. They look to be generic V brakes.
Can anyone tell me if there is an easy way to find out what pads to get?
Thanks in advance.
I'm looking to replace some brake pads on a new basic commuter bike I bought myself recently. I don't really trust stock pads.
However I can't find any markings on the brakes themselves to give any clues on what model pad to replace them with. They look to be generic V brakes.
Can anyone tell me if there is an easy way to find out what pads to get?
Thanks in advance.
They are a little longer and a little thinner than the cassette pad variety.
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04-18-12, 12:02 PM
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What don't you "trust" about the stock pads?
I went to the KS dual compound to REDUCE braking on the front of my hybrid. The stock pads were too good. Quick stops would cause an endo.
I went to the KS dual compound to REDUCE braking on the front of my hybrid. The stock pads were too good. Quick stops would cause an endo.
