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Old 04-29-10, 09:02 PM
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Ordering a brake pad replacement

To replace the OEM brake pads on my Vitesse P18 with kool-stops, do I order just the pads:

https://www.amazon.com/Kool-Stop-Bicy..._bxgy_sg_img_b

or do I need to need to order the brake pad with the attachment:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00..._luc_sim_01_01

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If you have metal shoes with replaceable pad inserts, that's all you have to buy.

If you're existing shoes don't have replaceable inserts you need a complete shoe, and now have a choice to make. You can buy complete one-piece molded shoes with the internal rib, or can spend a bit more now for shoes with replaceable inserts, lowering the cost next time around.
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Originally Posted by FBinNY
If you have metal shoes with replaceable pad inserts, that's all you have to buy.

If you're existing shoes don't have replaceable inserts you need a complete shoe, and now have a choice to make. You can buy complete one-piece molded shoes with the internal rib, or can spend a bit more now for shoes with replaceable inserts, lowering the cost next time around.
Stupid question, but is there a way to determine if the shoe has a replaceable insert?
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You can recognize them by their construction. Holders with replaceable pads are usually metal and will have a slot, open at the back end, for pads to slide in and out. Look here for examples of various shoes, both one piece, and with replaceable pads.
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It's a durned pain in the neck to replace the pads in the holders, so I just replace the entire shoe.
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Originally Posted by noglider
It's a durned pain in the neck to replace the pads in the holders, so I just replace the entire shoe.
Uh no.

Shimano pads take a 2.5/2.0mm set screw and the pads slide out easy as ****. Campy pads are a little more troublesome as they have a much tighter fit - usually you need to pry them out. The former you can change with the wheels non, latter usually not.
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OK then.

Ever change the pads on Mafacs? Not impossible, but not pleasant, either.

But you'll probably say I'm living in the past, and you'll be right.
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Does anyone recommend the BRK14s for my Vitesse P18?

These same to be the recommended ones from Sheldon:

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/b....html#mountain

What about the others below it...any thoughts on the others, like the BRK15, BRK18 or BRK20?
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BRK12 and some V-brake holders will work too.

but, if you want to deal with readjusting the pads each time you replace them, 14, 15, 18 and 20 will all work.
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