Mountain Biking - XT v-brake question

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mountaindew
09-01-03, 01:03 PM
The pads on my brakes are down to metal so its time to replace them, my question is do I replace just the pad or the brake shoe and the pad?


Richard D
09-02-03, 04:59 AM
Just the pad

bbarend
09-02-03, 07:12 AM
XT cartridges slide right out.


a2psyklnut
09-02-03, 07:53 AM
Don't get another set of Shimano Pads. WTB and Kool Stop make better compounds.

L8R

mightypudge
09-02-03, 08:21 AM
I'll second the Kool Stops.