kool-stop pads are the bee's knees
05-03-05 | 12:59 AM
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pluralis majestatis
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From: you rope
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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
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
05-03-05 | 01:24 AM
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From: Sci-Fi Wasabi
Bikes: I built the Bianchi track bike back up today.
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 guess I should get some for the road bike I just got if I want to make that truth....
05-03-05 | 11:05 AM
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From: Buzzing around the Portland, OR metro area.
Bikes: Handbuilt steel with Ultegra10/FSA parts; a fully customized Bianchi Pista with phil hubs, carbon fork, king headset, etc. it's tough.
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!)
(especially here in portland, where it's constantly raining.. though not for long!)
05-03-05 | 11:15 AM
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I couldn't car less.
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Bikes: Ritchey P-series prototype, Diamondback, Nishiki Triathelon Pro.
https://www.jagwire.com.tw/ Also a fine pad company, cartridge system as well.
Check the Switchback Tri-zone mtn pad, very well designed.
Check the Switchback Tri-zone mtn pad, very well designed.
05-04-05 | 04:00 AM
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From: Exeter, UK
Bikes: Cannondale Bad Boy / Mercian track / BOB trailer / Moulton recumbent project
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!
After replacing both my Shimano/Aztec-chewed rims last month, that means a lot to me!
05-04-05 | 04:17 AM
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From: La Verne CA
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I replaced my dura ace pads w/ koolstop and they stop better and don't chew up my rims.. They are sweeeeett..
05-04-05 | 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by socalrider
I replaced my dura ace pads w/ koolstop and they stop better and don't chew up my rims.. They are sweeeeett..
