What are the best brake blocks......
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The best blocks?
this can be a balancing act as blocks take differently to different rims, and need to bed in sooner or later. regardless of how good they are rated.
kool stop salmon and blue i have found to be ok in most circumstances.
but WHY aren't you all clicking here.....http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-pairs-RITC ... 35e86d9d16
the blue wear quick but they all work generally well for most terrains and weather conditions.
1. unless there is a true need for bus air brakes, buy them..^
2. 'cos of leverage angles etc...cantis are a pain to get right, v brakes were a massive improvement.
3. dodge them shimano m55's for example, never seem to bed in are hard, and get harder!
p.s, the above link to blocks have aesthetic flaws, nothing more, they are perfectly serviceable. i'm sorted for block for quite a while now instead of paying £11.99 for some old stock kool stop.
The best blocks?
this can be a balancing act as blocks take differently to different rims, and need to bed in sooner or later. regardless of how good they are rated.
kool stop salmon and blue i have found to be ok in most circumstances.
but WHY aren't you all clicking here.....http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-pairs-RITC ... 35e86d9d16
the blue wear quick but they all work generally well for most terrains and weather conditions.
1. unless there is a true need for bus air brakes, buy them..^
2. 'cos of leverage angles etc...cantis are a pain to get right, v brakes were a massive improvement.
3. dodge them shimano m55's for example, never seem to bed in are hard, and get harder!
p.s, the above link to blocks have aesthetic flaws, nothing more, they are perfectly serviceable. i'm sorted for block for quite a while now
instead of paying £11.99 for some old stock kool stop. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
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Koolstop are an improvement in stopping power. the ones with the red pad are the ones to go for if my memory serves me correctly. I assume you can get them for cantilevers
Best way to improve braking if your concerned about it is to upgrade to v brakes, theres not much you can do to improve cantilever brakes, they are fairly shite lets face it
Koolstop are an improvement in stopping power. the ones with the red pad are the ones to go for if my memory serves me correctly. I assume you can get them for cantilevers
Best way to improve braking if your concerned about it is to upgrade to v brakes, theres not much you can do to improve cantilever brakes, they are fairly shite lets face it
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