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Old 02-10-09, 09:43 AM
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rmac
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Originally Posted by twoflats
If that is not the problem, then the the brake pads are just too compressible/spongy, and I'll try to find pads with a harder compound; I've read that ceramic pads are harder than sintered.
Sorry, but I don't think the spongyness of the pads are your problem. You'll be just wasting your money. If these pads can adequately stop a tandem weighing 400 lbs with riders and gear, I think they should be able to stop your bike. You need to work on the adjustment to get the pads parallel.
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