Rim Brakes for Carbon rims?
09-18-11, 08:57 PM
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Rim Brakes for Carbon rims?
I forgot I'm gonna need "special" brake pads for my Bontrager Aero Tubular Carbon rims. This is a totally new thing to me. Do you have any suggestions. Brand? Type?
09-18-11, 10:56 PM
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Kool Stop, JagWire, and many others make carbon specific pads, so you have many choices, pick one.
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09-18-11, 11:37 PM
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I've only had 1 experience with carbon rims - my buddy on race day. He tore through a set of cork pads in two races. You might want to do some research and see what lasts the longest if you plan on using these wheels daily.
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If you did a little research on the Bontrager website, you would find this
https://bontrager.com/support/speed_limit_brake
Q: Can you use carbon rims with this brake?
A: Yes. But it is very important to use a carbon specific pad when using a wheel with a carbon rim. We recommend the Bontrager Carbon Stop pads for use with Bontrager carbon wheels.
which answers your question
https://bontrager.com/support/speed_limit_brake
Q: Can you use carbon rims with this brake?
A: Yes. But it is very important to use a carbon specific pad when using a wheel with a carbon rim. We recommend the Bontrager Carbon Stop pads for use with Bontrager carbon wheels.
which answers your question
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Swiss stop yellow work well for me, but they are pricey. New carbon wheels traditionally come with a set of appropriate brake pads included.
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