kool-stop pads are the bee's knees
 

i was using shimano rsx dual-pivot calipers with generic CX levers (from IRO) and stock RSX pads... they worked fine, or so i thought

today i picked up Kool-Stop "Dura" holder & pad set... replaced the plastic RSX blocks with these things and almost threw myself over the bar on the first brake test; they arent even broken-in

these things allow endos on demand...something i wasnt previously able to do. ill give it a few weeks to test the wear and noise, but, so far so good :)

Kool Stops are all I run if I'm running a bike with brakes...

I guess I should get some for the road bike I just got if I want to make that truth....

i love 'em -- i have them on both my fixie and my roadie. i do notice that they wear through a bit faster than other pads i've had, but that's really not a big deal -- and the fact that they work as well as they do makes up for that.

(especially here in portland, where it's constantly raining.. though not for long!)

http://www.jagwire.com.tw/ Also a fine pad company, cartridge system as well.
Check the Switchback Tri-zone mtn pad, very well designed.

Yep Kool-Stops are the way to go!

And they don't chew soft Mavic rims so much, either :) After replacing both my Shimano/Aztec-chewed rims last month, that means a lot to me!

I replaced my dura ace pads w/ koolstop and they stop better and don't chew up my rims.. They are sweeeeett..

I also replaced my dura-ace (9 speed groupo right after 9 speed was introduced) pads with Koolstop. The Koolstop performed much better. However I recently got a new bike with 10 speed Dura Ace. The brakes are every bit as good as my 9 speed with Koolstop. I know Shimano supposively made improvements with the brakes on the 10 speed groupo but the Smimano pads definately are improved. The rubber compound is softer and more sticky feeling as well.