Originally Posted by donoman
Thanks for the suggestions guys... I bought the pads and will install them on the train. I rode to work for the first time on my folder. It was scary riding with those crappy stock brakes! By the way, I only bought one set of pads. I'll put them in the back first (since that's the worse wheel) and report back. Got the Koolstop combo pads (black & salmon). They were expensive! 25$ at REI.
Donovan
Next time, check ebay. I think I paid $15, including shipping (no tax).
Also, be sure you adjust your brakes after installing the new pads. The koolstops were considerably narrower (less thick) than the OE pads so I had to adjust to get a good grip.