Hi all. Digging out my 1990 Saracen Trekker from the depths of the shed and trying to get it back into rideable condition. It could do with some new brake pads - it still has the originals and they're rock hard as well as worn. Problem is that the brakes are so old that it's tricky to find out what modern replacement pads will fit. I'm keen to keep the cost down, and it doesn't make sense paying over the odds for NOS parts that someone has had lying around in a workshop for 30 years because they will have gone hard too. So I'm after some advice.
On the back I've got Deore U-II (BR-M453 or similar) brakes, which have quite low-profile pads with threaded studs. Guessing V-brake pads would fit those but the studs might be a bit long and they might need bigger washers. Any suggestions?
On the front, because Saracen were clearly rummaging around in the parts bin and didn't have the right match for the M500 groupset, I've got dodgy plastic Exage Trail cantis (think they're BR-M250 or similar). These have very thick, threaded blocks, and look a bit like basic road bike caliper pads but thicker. Again, what's the best modern replacement for them?
On the back I've got Deore U-II (BR-M453 or similar) brakes, which have quite low-profile pads with threaded studs. Guessing V-brake pads would fit those but the studs might be a bit long and they might need bigger washers. Any suggestions?
On the front, because Saracen were clearly rummaging around in the parts bin and didn't have the right match for the M500 groupset, I've got dodgy plastic Exage Trail cantis (think they're BR-M250 or similar). These have very thick, threaded blocks, and look a bit like basic road bike caliper pads but thicker. Again, what's the best modern replacement for them?
