This set definitely looks glued. Never had a problem over many loaded touring miles.

Interesting point about the heat not passing through to the fins. I'll have to try touching the base at the bottom of a long hill.

For the archives - some photos of this pair of NOS pads, as well as the pair that's still sitting on my wife's bike.

It's in a Flickr set at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/2653382...th/6871895084/