what brake pads work with tektro?
02-03-08, 09:22 PM
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Yes. They really improve the feel of Tektro brakes in my experience.
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Forget the shimano pads, if you're going to upgrade off the ****ty stock pads (which are "shimano" refill compatible), get koolstops. Preferably the salmon ones.
Koolstop pads > Shimano pads
Of course, seeing as how this is a road forum, that you're talking about some variation of the tektro dual pivots.
Koolstop pads > Shimano pads
Of course, seeing as how this is a road forum, that you're talking about some variation of the tektro dual pivots.
02-04-08, 04:15 AM
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I just put some KoolStop salmon pads on my Cane Creek brakes and I believe that is now the best upgrade I have done. Wow, what a difference. There is a guy on Ebay that sells them for $16 including S&H for two pairs.
https://cgi.ebay.com/Shimano-Dura-Ace...QQcmdZViewItem
https://cgi.ebay.com/Shimano-Dura-Ace...QQcmdZViewItem
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+1, agreed. Try the Salmon colored pads.
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Ok I've had the half and half kool stop pads for a while now. What is the advantage of the salmon ones over the black.
+1 on kool stop, they rock
+1 on kool stop, they rock
