V brake blocks

What are decent ones please. The factory ones on my Marin always sound like
they have grit in them.

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On 05/08/2011 19:52, Mike Lewis wrote:
What are decent ones please. The factory ones on my Marin always
sound like they have grit in them.

I recommend Kool-Stop dual compound for all purpose use, Kool-Stop
salmon for wet riding.

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On Fri, 5 Aug 2011, Mike Lewis wrote:

What are decent ones please. The factory ones on my Marin always sound
like they have grit in them.

Kool-Stop salmon.

http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/brakeshoes.html

Some people prefer the dual compound, but i like the pure salmon. Either
way, accept no substitutes!

tom

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On Fri, 5 Aug 2011, Mike Lewis wrote:

What are decent ones please. The factory ones on my Marin always sound
like they have grit in them.

Kool-Stop salmon.

http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/brakeshoes.html

Some people prefer the dual compound, but i like the pure salmon. Either
way, accept no substitutes!

Thanks both. I try to avoid the wet!

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On 06/08/2011 09:09, Mike Lewis wrote:
"Tom Anderson" wrote in message
th.li...
On Fri, 5 Aug 2011, Mike Lewis wrote:

What are decent ones please. The factory ones on my Marin always
sound like they have grit in them.

Kool-Stop salmon.

http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/brakeshoes.html

Some people prefer the dual compound, but i like the pure salmon.
Either way, accept no substitutes!

Thanks both. I try to avoid the wet!

In my experience dual compound last somewhat longer and are less noisy.
The salmon compound is the dog's nuts in the wet, which is why I use
dual and not just grey.

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On 06/08/2011 09:09, Mike Lewis wrote:
"Tom Anderson" wrote in message
th.li...
On Fri, 5 Aug 2011, Mike Lewis wrote:

What are decent ones please. The factory ones on my Marin always
sound like they have grit in them.

Kool-Stop salmon.

http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/brakeshoes.html

Some people prefer the dual compound, but i like the pure salmon.
Either way, accept no substitutes!

Thanks both. I try to avoid the wet!

In my experience dual compound last somewhat longer and are less noisy.
The salmon compound is the dog's nuts in the wet, which is why I use
dual and not just grey.

Interesting, thanks.

On 05/08/2011 19:52, Mike Lewis wrote:
What are decent ones please. The factory ones on my Marin always sound like
they have grit in them.


The concept of two small bits of rubber acting on a smooth narrow rim is
obviously flawed - which is one of the many reasons a push bike isn't a
viable form of transport.

Grow up, buy a car, stop being an idiot.

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Dave - Cyclists VOR. "Many people barely recognise the bicycle as a
legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a
vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton - Lancaster
University

On Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:52:04 +0100, Dave - Cyclists VOR wrote:



The concept of two small bits of rubber acting on a smooth narrow rim is
obviously flawed - which is one of the many reasons a push bike isn't a
viable form of transport.

No.
A push bike is a very viable form o transport for many things.


Grow up, buy a car, stop being an idiot.


I am real glad I am an idiot. It is a real great honour to be idiotted
by the dave.


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On Aug 6, 9:09*am, "Mike Lewis" mike-at-
wrote:
"Tom Anderson" wrote in message

th.li...

On Fri, 5 Aug 2011, Mike Lewis wrote:

What are decent ones please. The factory ones on my Marin always sound
like they have grit in them.

Kool-Stop salmon.

http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/brakeshoes.html

Some people prefer the dual compound, but i like the pure salmon. Either
way, accept no substitutes!

Thanks both. I try to avoid the wet!

Kool Stops are good in the wet, it only takes about half a second to
scrub the water off the rim anyway.

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Simon Mason

Some brake care advice.

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/articl...ng-power-31338

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Simon Mason