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From: Great White North
Bikes: 2013 Cannondale Caad 8, 2010 Opus Fidelio, 1985 Peugeot UO14, 1999 Peugeot Dune, Sakai Select, L'Avantage, 1999 Specialized Hard Rock, 1973 Raleigh Sport, Nishiki Probe
Rim brake pads
For us old school people still riding the rim brakes, is there a particular type of pad you prefer? I have an older Cannondale, mid level Shimano group set and the brake pads I think are original. They are not worn out but I get this grating kind of noise when I brake. It's as if there's sand or debris on the rim or pad but there's not. Rims are only a few years old and don't show signs of ware (I only ride this bike once/week at most?).
Thought maybe a decent set of pads might correct this sound.
UPDATE: sorry, i have Shimao R500 aluminum rims and this is on a road/race bike
Last edited by gthomson; 06-01-23 at 09:25 AM.