Best brake block's for Camapgnolo record/super record brakes

[PerB]

I need to replace the brake blocks on a couple of my Camapgnolo Nuovo Record/Super record brakes. I have seen red and black Kool Stop and original Campagnolo on the market.

Is anything else available?

What is the best?

I am running anodized alloy rims on most of the bikes, but on one I have natural aluminium rims. I am riding mostly in dry weather condition.

 

[daccordimark]

I don't know what other people have found but I tried Kool Stop black on my Super Record brakes and they squealed so loud it made my ears hurt.
Also, the noise/vibration actually made the quick release unwind as I braked which was quite scary! I went back to Campagnolo ones straightaway.

That was on Mavic GL330 rims which are anodized.

Mark.

 

[Nob]

stick with original Campag blocks

 

[Citoyen du monde]

Campagnolo brakes were designed with thicker cables. If you use original Campagnolo cables, then use "FRESH" Campagnolo pads. OEM pads that are 30 years old are NOT a good idea. They must be freshly made pads (Campagnolo still sells them).

 

[fleshtuxedo]

Re:

That's interesting CdM, what is it about thicker cables that necessitates new blocks?

Cheers
FT

 

[Citoyen du monde]

Re: Re:

That's interesting CdM, what is it about thicker cables that necessitates new blocks?

Cheers
FT

Old pads harden considerably and the stiffer cables make the combination even worse.

 

[stevevw]

Here you go.

http://www.gbcycles.co.uk/p/23585/Campa ... Alka8P8HAQ

 

[gavr]

Re:

The new blocks are supposed to be a 'modern compound', does that mean they're softer than the originals were when new?

 

[PerB]

Re:

I was out riding in the rain the other day and there was no brakes when I needed them, thus when arriving home wet and cold the first thing I did was ordering a set of new Campagnolo blocks from SJS , http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/campagnolo-2 ... -prod1738/ I will let you guys know how they compare to the old ones in about one weeks time.

 

[PerB]

yesterday I mounted the new brake blocks, but I am still not overly impressed with the braking, I am running a newly built wheel-set with NOS Mavic GP4 hard anodized rims now.
I might give the new blocks some time to bed in properly before I give the final verdict.