tried the Kool Stops on the Ultimates but they are too narrow and wore
a nice narrow grove down the middle of the rim...kool stop, eagle, and
aztec are the brands i stay away from.

i had the best luck with the Ritchey Logic Wet Conditions pads. but as
soon as i washed the bike. the squeal was back. i had to let the pads
get dirty and stay that way so keep the squeal down.

but it seems like a lot of hoodoo for a set of $100 brakes. ya know
what i mean?

most of the people i know that had Trek Fuel 100s, had a set in the
front and could not get them to stop. even after the same hoodoo with
different pads, holders, solid pads, and all manner of set up.....

i really like the Shimano Nexave brakes...svelte and simple...but
again...no right arm routing option....

personally...i'm trying to get rid of the ugly....

i even called Litespeed to see if i could get them repositioned but
theyr wanted waaay to much....why they put them on the right side still
baffles me to this day.

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