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Originally Posted by tarwheel
Just curious ... Do you have personal experience with the Shimano BR-550 brakes? I've got them on my bike and they work great. However, they are the first and only canti brakes I have used, so I have no basis for comparison. Couldn't you just put Koolstop pads on the Shimano brakes and improve their performance just as well?
No, I'm afraid I haven't but I note they are short and point upwards so I suspect they do not offer the mechanical advantage to be had with the Tektro CR520/720.
You could put Koolstop Salmon pads on your Shimano brakes and I'm sure they would improve braking. It's a pity that they're so expensive.
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