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Old 07-18-10 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by BigBlueToe
On my LHT I have the stock pads that came with my Avid brakes. They've been on there for three tours so it might be time to replace them. Plus, on my just-completed tour on the Lewis and Clark trail I felt that they weren't stopping me as well as I would have liked. I weigh 200 lbs. and carry a big load, so I need strong brakes.

I've heard lots of people recommend Kool Stop pads on this forum. I did a search and discovered there are lots of different Kool Stops. My question is which one would be best for me?

Thanks in advance!
I use the dual compound pads

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