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Koolstop brake pads
I just installed some Koolstop pads on my Dura Ace brakes.
They seem thinner than Dura Ace pads which makes me wonder how long they will last. Also they flare out towards the back, so the back of the pad is almost touching the rim and there is a large gap between the rim and front of the pad. I wonder if the flared part of the pad will wear first making it flatter over time. Joel |
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Joel wrote: I just installed some Koolstop pads on my Dura Ace brakes. They seem thinner than Dura Ace pads which makes me wonder how long they will last. Also they flare out towards the back, so the back of the pad is almost touching the rim and there is a large gap between the rim and front of the pad. I wonder if the flared part of the pad will wear first making it flatter over time. Joel I've run the KoolStop salmon pads in my Dura Ace brakes for over two years now and they show little sign of wear. They stop so much better than the standard pads, I wouldn't care if I had to replace them yearly, they are that much better. The *flared* part of the pad is designed to touch the rims first and wipe away water and debris. Again, wear is not a big factor with these pads. |
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Congradulations!
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/brakeshoes.html Kool Stop Salmon Brake Shoes Nothing Else Comes Close! Joel wrote: I just installed some Koolstop pads on my Dura Ace brakes. |
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On 4 Jan 2007 20:28:36 -0800, "Joel" wrote:
I wonder if the flared part of the pad will wear first making it flatter over time. Yes. -- JT **************************** Remove "remove" to reply Visit http://www.jt10000.com **************************** |
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Joel wrote: .. Also they flare out towards the back, so the back of the pad is almost touching the rim and there is a large gap between the rim and front of the pad. I wonder if the flared part of the pad will wear first making it flatter over time. You installed them backwards. |
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The only reason I want the Scott Mathauser solid rust (red) block pads,
is they look like they would last forever. The Kool Stop Continental pads are still expected on Harris site Dec, 15, 2006 (since at least 2 months before that). So if the biggest retailer around can't get Kool Stop Continental pads and if the outer barrier wears down quick, then you are without good brakes for an indefinite period of time. |
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landotter wrote: Joel wrote: . Also they flare out towards the back, so the back of the pad is almost touching the rim and there is a large gap between the rim and front of the pad. I wonder if the flared part of the pad will wear first making it flatter over time. You installed them backwards. They aren't backwards. The rear end of the pad touches the rim first. Cam |
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ddog wrote:
The only reason I want the Scott Mathauser solid rust (red) block pads, is they look like they would last forever. The Kool Stop Continental pads are still expected on Harris site Dec, 15, 2006 (since at least 2 months before that). So if the biggest retailer around can't get Kool Stop Continental pads and if the outer barrier wears down quick, then you are without good brakes for an indefinite period of time. You can get silver/gray Continentals on eBay real cheap. I bought some but haven't tried them yet. I've got the KS salmons on all my bikes, and they do last nearly forever. Art Harris |
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Art,
I'll just keep black until get rust pads. The only thing I don't know about Kool Pads is how thick is that layer over the whole pad/bracket. It can't be too thick if uniform. I'd like to see a cut open one to understand better. But if they are not manufacturing any, what's the difference? Harris is the biggest specialized store cattering to older bike owners, so if its difficult to get them then nobody else will be able to as well. Talking with Micahael of Scott Mathauser brake pads, by not getting Harris as a retailer evidently killed their distribution making them hard to get with only mom/pop stores in North West LBS's. He seemed to think that if Harris couldn't make specific design requests, then Harris would not carry them. My question is if Harris can't get KS Continentals, then why not carry Scott Mathauser's for just that brand if possible? Older bikes need to stop too (especially us big guys)! Give the consumers an opportunity to decide what they want when they want it, imo :-) T hey are visibly well constructed, and a drain cut on that size pad shouldn't make any significant improvements. As well, the rubber on outside of bracket is not 'prettier' to me: its just a softer material that will be harder to keep clean versus metal. Thanks, Phil Bailey Art Harris wrote: ddog wrote: The only reason I want the Scott Mathauser solid rust (red) block pads, is they look like they would last forever. The Kool Stop Continental pads are still expected on Harris site Dec, 15, 2006 (since at least 2 months before that). So if the biggest retailer around can't get Kool Stop Continental pads and if the outer barrier wears down quick, then you are without good brakes for an indefinite period of time. You can get silver/gray Continentals on eBay real cheap. I bought some but haven't tried them yet. I've got the KS salmons on all my bikes, and they do last nearly forever. Art Harris |
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On 5 Jan 2007 07:44:52 -0800, "landotter" wrote:
Joel wrote: . Also they flare out towards the back, so the back of the pad is almost touching the rim and there is a large gap between the rim and front of the pad. I wonder if the flared part of the pad will wear first making it flatter over time. You installed them backwards. Terminology issue. The flared part touches the rim first, which means it's oriented toward the rear of the bike. Jasper |
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