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Originally Posted by urbanknight
The 8 speed era brakes did not have replaceable inserts, so I have to buy a whole new shoe. The best price I see on Dura Ace pads is $90 for a full set, while the Kool Stops would run $35 and come with a spare set of pads.

On top of that, Kool Stop inserts are $7/pair and Dura Ace seems to be $10/pair. That wouldn't save $$$ either.
$16.95 each here: http://www.biketiresdirect.com/pkshd...der_set/pp.htm
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