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11-30-07, 09:07 PM
Hi All - what recommendations do you have for replacement brake pads. I see no reason to use NOS brake pads and would prefer to use Kool Stops but I haven't tried them for my vintage bikes. I have two types of pads to replace: Universals and MAFACs.
Harris Cyclery lists Kool Stops for Nuovo Record with demensions of the dovetail fitting at 12 mm wide, 9 mm at the narrow section, 40 mm overall length. It's not easy to measure breakpads but my original pads measure around:
Universal pads
Width: 10mm at the narrow point, 12mm at the rear
Length: 36mm
MAFAC pads
Width: 8mm at the narrow point, 9mm at the rear
Length: 46mm
So neither are a perfect fit. Harris says the NR pads will fit MAFAC but they look aweful short to me. And too long for the Universals. Their Continentals look like they would work for anything but are butt ugly.
Currently I'm using those cheapy replacement holders/pads you can pick up at any LBS for the Universals and some really ugly canti pads for the MAFACs.
Harris Cyclery lists Kool Stops for Nuovo Record with demensions of the dovetail fitting at 12 mm wide, 9 mm at the narrow section, 40 mm overall length. It's not easy to measure breakpads but my original pads measure around:
Universal pads
Width: 10mm at the narrow point, 12mm at the rear
Length: 36mm
MAFAC pads
Width: 8mm at the narrow point, 9mm at the rear
Length: 46mm
So neither are a perfect fit. Harris says the NR pads will fit MAFAC but they look aweful short to me. And too long for the Universals. Their Continentals look like they would work for anything but are butt ugly.
Currently I'm using those cheapy replacement holders/pads you can pick up at any LBS for the Universals and some really ugly canti pads for the MAFACs.