Thread: Which Kool Stop pads....?
View Single Post
Old 03-25-14 | 07:42 AM
  #12  
merlinextraligh's Avatar
merlinextraligh
pan y agua
20 Anniversary
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 31,812
Likes: 1,235
From: Jacksonville

Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike

Originally Posted by mrvrsick
It might just be me, but it looks like the rim doesn't have a machined braking surface. If that's the case, getting kool stop pads may not have the drastic increase that you are looking for. I know that I had a bike with rims like that, and it was just stupid. Maybe once the paint/ano wears off, the braking will be better.
Sandpaper would accelerate the process.
__________________
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
merlinextraligh is offline  
Reply
0