Kool Stop holder compatibility
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Kool Stop holder compatibility
Hey all,
I burnt through my brake pads, so to get me through I put these in the side pull calipers of my 1983 road bike:
I'd like to throw some kool stops on there, but I'm a bit afraid of new things in the bike world, so I wanted to double check before I buy something useless
Will one of these do the trick?
Dura 2 Threaded Set
X Pad
If so, which one is better?
If not, which one should I get?
Are there better holder options out there?
I'm more concerned with the ability to put new salmon brake inserts in in the future than the pads that come with the holder on the first round.
Thanks for the assistance!
I burnt through my brake pads, so to get me through I put these in the side pull calipers of my 1983 road bike:
I'd like to throw some kool stops on there, but I'm a bit afraid of new things in the bike world, so I wanted to double check before I buy something useless
Will one of these do the trick?
Dura 2 Threaded Set
X Pad
If so, which one is better?
If not, which one should I get?
Are there better holder options out there?
I'm more concerned with the ability to put new salmon brake inserts in in the future than the pads that come with the holder on the first round.
Thanks for the assistance!
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Kool stops *Continental , is fixed with a stud like that.. molded in.
https://www.koolstop.com/english/continental.html
the brake arm slot, of your (Unstated brakes) may be too narrow for the fancier ones,
buying online, thats* a guaranteed fit. they are long lasting..
I used mine a couple wet years , barely worn , any, when I sold the Bike.
there used to be a Matthauser brake pad using that exact pad holder..
Nut Fixed, bolt out the back..
https://www.koolstop.com/english/continental.html
the brake arm slot, of your (Unstated brakes) may be too narrow for the fancier ones,
buying online, thats* a guaranteed fit. they are long lasting..
I used mine a couple wet years , barely worn , any, when I sold the Bike.
there used to be a Matthauser brake pad using that exact pad holder..
Nut Fixed, bolt out the back..
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Any of the "Supra" one piece molded shoes will work at lower cost, as will the less expensive original Dura holder and pad. It's a question of what you want to spend.
There may also be an issue relating to the thickness of the shoe measured from where it attaches to the surface of the shoe. This isn't a critical dimension, but you want to approximate it as follows, 2x thickness of shoe + rim width = width of brake arms at slot when nearly parallel. As I said there's considerable altitude, but the closer the better.
There may also be an issue relating to the thickness of the shoe measured from where it attaches to the surface of the shoe. This isn't a critical dimension, but you want to approximate it as follows, 2x thickness of shoe + rim width = width of brake arms at slot when nearly parallel. As I said there's considerable altitude, but the closer the better.
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The pads and holders you linked to are intended for cantilever brakes. You want the road Dura-type holders and pads: https://www.koolstop.com/english/road_pad.html The combination of pad holders and pads will be more expensive initially but you only have to buy replacement pads thereafter. Also, once the holders are aligned with your rims, they don't have to be readjusted when you replace worn pads.
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The pads and holders you linked to are intended for cantilever brakes. You want the road Dura-type holders and pads: https://www.koolstop.com/english/road_pad.html The combination of pad holders and pads will be more expensive initially but you only have to buy replacement pads thereafter. Also, once the holders are aligned with your rims, they don't have to be readjusted when you replace worn pads.
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Yes, the bolts are slightly too large to fit in the slots of some older brakes. A file can be used to adapt the calipers with no loss of function or strength.
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