I'd just replace the ZG pad carriers with the ones from Kool-Stop. The Kool-Stop ones are more easily adjusted.

http://www.koolstop.com/brakes/Koolite-ti.JPG

^ ^ agreed, those are great pads. I had them on a pair of older Shimano 600 single pivots on my Gazelle (now on jsharr's steel Falcon) and they vastly improved breaking performance over the old pads that were on it.

I am sure they love you too.

And by the way, people generally take the saddlebag off for races.

Are those good for CF and Al rims?

Better check with the manufacturer if you have a carbon braking surface. At least one of the carbon clincher rim manufacturers (don't remember which one) says that the Kool-Stop black pads are okay.

For Al braking surfaces, no problem.

I ordered the inserts already. If I have any problems I'll go ahead and order the carriers as well. Thanks for the tip.

those calipers may belight but they do not look aero

"Weenie" and "porn" do not belong in the same sentence imo.

:rolleyes:

Wow, haven't seen this thread in almost five months. Might as well do a quick update I guess. I'm still running the brakes and I still love them. They modulate with the best of them and the stopping power is awesome, especially after adding the salmon pads. I have no complaints as far as these brakes go.