Originally Posted by
jsdavis
I don't know the history because I pulled these pads out of a box of used parts in front of someone's house. Mainly I wanted the pad holder to install on a non-mechanically inclined friend's bike so she could change out the pads easily. If the pads are usable, then that would have been a bonus.
ah, righto. One of my bikes has the pad holder bits that I just change out only the actual pad, its handy. Just don't forget to use needle nose pliers to pull out the retainer clip thingee. Unfortunately on my bike, its just so much easier to pull out and slide in the new pads with the whole holder off the bike, that I have to take the time and reinstall them properly again against the rim with the proper angle, toe in or out or whatever it is--I mention this for your friend, hopefully she won't have to remove them, but mine very much are easier off the bike----that said, my Kool Stop slamon pads lasted me a good 4 or 5 seasons, so it doesnt happen often.