Bicycle Mechanics - brake pad holders and pads shimano compatible with campy brakes ?

I don't like the sound of my brakes ( Miche- campy compatible) and I want to try shimano instead.
I just want to swap the pads not the whole brakes.
Would this be possible ?

Thanks

You can probably buy and install just the Shimano-type pad holders and use Shimano cartridge replacement pads.

Harris Cyclery has Tektro-made compatible holders with Tektro pads and Bike Tools Etc has Kool-Stop pads in Shimano compatible holders.

Shimano pads are widely considered to be crap, so I don't see why you would want to use them in the first place. Get Campy compatible Ritchey (do they exist?) or Kool Stop pads.

Shimano pads are widely considered to be crap.......

By whom? My experience with them in both road and some off-road use is that they work fine and are adequately durable. I live in a very hilly area and ride in wet weather a lot so I've put them to hard use and have had no problems.

Shimano pads were eating up my Spinergy rims. I switched to Kool Stop & I will never go back to Shimano brake pads. I am very happy with the Kool Stop products.

I don't like the sound of my brakes ( Miche- campy compatible) and I want to try shimano instead.
I just want to swap the pads not the whole brakes.
Would this be possible ?

Thanks

You might want to take the bike to you LBS and see if they have a Shimano holder in stock to mount first. The groove on all of my Campy brake arms is a little undersize to use orbital style pads. Then again I use Monoplaner brakes. Try first buy second. Good luck

Tim

Take a look at http://www.biketiresdirect.com/productdetail.asp?p=KSHDC
Should work......

yes thanks everyone I guess that I will buy the kool stop , not cheap but probably the best.