Joined: Jun 2006
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From: SW Virginia
Bikes: 62 Falcon, 58 Raleigh Lenton Gran Prix, 74 Raleigh Pro, 75 Raleigh Int, 75 Raleigh Comp, 76 Colnago Super, 75 Crescent, 80 Peugeot PX10, plus others too numerous to mention!
If the metal sticks down and away from the pad, and away from the wheel, and kind of has a curve in it and ends in somewhat of a point, it is a mis-matched pad from a higher quality brake-set, used as a point to hold the brakes together (preferably by a tool made for such) while adjustments are being made.