Ye olde stylee brake blocks - what's avaulable these days

[howlindawg]

Is it still possible to source good quality brake blocks for 80s / 90s brake shoes?

I'd like to fit some decent new friction material into the original brake shoes of my Mavic SSC calipers. The originals are rock hard (fossilised ) and therefore useless for a bike that actually gets used.

I've seen some NOS but can't imagine they'd be particularly great after 30 years.

 

[legrandefromage]

not as nice to look at but...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Set-of-4-Jagw ... 3cea34d8fd

or

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Road-bike-Bra ... 1e9d9ef1ec

 

[howlindawg]

Thanks but I actually want to keep the original shoes and replace the friction material so need blocks that slide into the old shoes.

Edit to add: Most of the modern shoes won't fit the SSC callipers properly, the bolts are too wide and long.

 

[bagpuss]

Have you looked at the kool stop range ? They make a wide range of replacement pads .Campagnolo ,mafac ,shimano etc .
kindly pointed in my direction only the other week by a fellow forum member .

 

[howlindawg]

Have you looked at the kool stop range ?

BINGO!

They do a vintage Modolo fit that looks promising.

Thanks.

 

[Midlife]

A sharp craft knife can also be helpful

Shaun