New Brake Pads
03-25-15 | 10:14 AM
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From: Wichita, KS.
New Brake Pads
Going to get my new American Classic Argent Wheels on my road bike and I want to take of them. So, should I replace the 2 year old pads I currently have? If so, is there a pad that is more wheel friendly than the standard?
03-25-15 | 04:55 PM
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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
Another vote for KoolStop.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
03-25-15 | 05:19 PM
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From: Near St. Louis, Missouri
Bikes: Giant Defy Advanced, Breezer Doppler Team, Schwinn Twinn Tandem, Windsor Tourist, 1954 JC Higgens
KoolStop Salmon pads are gentle on the rims and good in the wet. I get about 8-10K miles out of a set.
03-26-15 | 06:45 AM
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From: North Aurora, IL
Bikes: 08 Specialized Crosstrail Sport, 05 Sirrus Comp
Kool Stop Salmon will be the most gentle on rims, and offer exceptional stopping power. Their only downside is a little faster wear. Faster wear is not a deciding factor, because they still last for a lengthy time.
03-26-15 | 10:04 PM
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From: Bastrop Texas
Bikes: Univega, Peu P6, Peu PR-10, Ted Williams, Peu UO-8, Peu UO-18 Mixte, Peu Dolomites
Kool Stop - Some of the best. Also, some people have told me that in central Texas its best to replace the pads more frequently than up north...
Maybe the heat???
Maybe the heat???
03-26-15 | 10:39 PM
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From: Central Florida
Bikes: Giant Suede (Comfort cruiser - "The Rocking Chair"); Giant Escape 2 (700mm Hybrid - "The S.U.V."); Specialized Secteur Elite (Road Bike - "The Scooter"); Surly Troll (Touring Bike - "Load Up & Go Anywhere")
Another Kool Stop dual-compound fan.
04-22-15 | 11:51 PM
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From: San Luis Obispo County California
Bikes: Carl Strong special blend steel road, Praxis Zayante Carbon 48/32 Di Il, Enve fork, Giant wheels 6/15; '07 Specialized Roubaix road, Proflex 855 MTB, Nishiki International used w/ Giant trainer.
Howdy Planemaker,
Which pads are you using; How are the Argent American Classic wheels?
Which pads are you using; How are the Argent American Classic wheels?
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