Are these brake pads the same?
11-16-08, 12:50 AM
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Are these brake pads the same?
I'm trying to replace my front brake pads and was interested in Sheldon's recommendation of the Kool Stops Mountain Salmon. I was wondering if the ones he referenced on his site were the same as these ones on eBay? Thanks for any help.
11-16-08, 01:03 AM
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I'm aware that they're BOTH mountain pads... I'm trying to establish whether or not they're the SAME mountain pads...
Originally Posted by Sheldon Brown
This model was formerly called "BMX" but there's nothing "BMX or "mountain" specific about it.
If your brakes, caliper or cantilever, use threaded hardware, the "Mountain" model is the very best you can get, for road or off road use.
If your brakes, caliper or cantilever, use threaded hardware, the "Mountain" model is the very best you can get, for road or off road use.
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Yes, they are the same with just different logos and stuff on them - one says BMX and ones says MTB. Just marketing I suppose..
But those won't fit a road bike.
And yes, they work wonderfully.
This probably would have worked better in mechanics or mtb subforums.
But those won't fit a road bike.
And yes, they work wonderfully.
This probably would have worked better in mechanics or mtb subforums.
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and canada uses both, as long as we're consistent.
And my cantilevers use threaded stem style V-brake pads, so they're not limited to MTB style V-brakes.
And my cantilevers use threaded stem style V-brake pads, so they're not limited to MTB style V-brakes.
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11-16-08, 10:42 AM
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What? Of course they will. It'll look a bit funny, because the hardware will stick out pretty far from the brake caliper, but it'll work. Man, it's hilarious when people give mechanical "advice" in the road forum...
EDIT: Saying that they will fit is not idle speculation. I've done it myself. Looks funny, but it works.
EDIT: Saying that they will fit is not idle speculation. I've done it myself. Looks funny, but it works.
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What? Of course they will. It'll look a bit funny, because the hardware will stick out pretty far from the brake caliper, but it'll work. Man, it's hilarious when people give mechanical "advice" in the road forum...
EDIT: Saying that they will fit is not idle speculation. I've done it myself. Looks funny, but it works.
EDIT: Saying that they will fit is not idle speculation. I've done it myself. Looks funny, but it works.
