Originally Posted by
DLBroox
I heard the awful sound of metal on metal when braking today and realized that brake pad I'd been meaning to look at wore through to the metal because it must have been installed incorrectly.
Can I buy replacements at any lbs? Or now that I have the thing apart, should I upgrade to better pads?
Definitley upgrade to better pads, although the calipers themselves are shyte. Koolstops as mentioned before. The v-brake type should work very well.
It'll be up to you to decide whether or not you want the black, salmon or dual compound on your bike. Best pads on the market.