Best alternative brake pads for old Skyway Tuffs

[delbert]

Good afternoon

I am looking for some brake pads for use on my old Black Tuff wheels and it is clear these are out of scope of my funds, therefor I am desperately seeking (Susan) errr I mean some modern alternatives.

I have seen both on here and elsewhere that Koolstops are a great choice but am undecided on the models to choose because of the compound issues so was hoping to gage your expert opinion.

The brakes I am using are as follows.
Rear - Dia-Compe XCE center pull caliper, this looks like it will accept normal threaded pads.
Front - inverted Diacompe 901

I would really appreciate any replies with suggestions for what brake pads to use on my old black Skyway Tuffs?


Regards
Simon.

[pickle]

these are good for Tuffs

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx'modelID=46445

also i find the old Diacomp pads are good as well 

[Del]

kool stop continentals
Kool stop eagle 2's
Vans
standard DiaCompe pads

All these work well.

[Gashead]

eagle 2's are good 

[pickle]

big stick in the spokes? 

[spleen1970]

Demoliton pads work well look a bit skyway freestyle pads!

[delbert]

Thanks chaps very much appreciate the suggestions.

Regards
Simon

[WARDY]

z pads seemed to work alot better than the normal tuff pads on me skyways

[HARORIDER]

wardy-i'm sure i used z pads back in the day and have just bought some green ones to try when i get the new haro built

[bergy]

if you find them, how much are the real skyway black ones now then  ??

[Deano]

Bergy, welcome

Depends who is selling and who is buying. Like anything else 

I need some black acs z pads if anyone knows of any only need 2 pads for a 3rd brake

[bergy]

Hi thanks Deano,
I realise its a 'how long is a piece of string question' really.

the reason I ask is coz I am building my first bikes at the moment, but both are riders, NOT show standard, but I have a pair of NOS (still in the shop bag) black skyway ones. They are too nice to use on my bikes so wondered if I sold them they might help with my build costs.....??

[bergy]

so I take it that's a no then