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Old 12-17-09, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by davidad
According to the book Bicycle Science the shimano DA brake pad material is the best in wet or dry condidtions.
What is the copywrite date on your reference? I agree Shimano's pads work well but the Kool Stop Salmon pads do also and, in my experience, somewhat better. I wonder if the book predates the Kool Stops.
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