Author Topic: Brake Pad recommendations ? (Read 1012 times)

squigly · « **on:** July 28, 2011, 11:38 AM »

People mention different pads in different posts but is there a definitive list or something to save everyone gambling their hard earned away ? is there an ultimate pad for a specific rim type ? whats best on Araya's, whats best on Z's, whats best on Tuffs ??

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #1 on:** July 28, 2011, 12:01 PM »

I don't know what's best but, if you score the pad - razor criss-cross lines into it and give it a quick roughing up (not the sweeny way

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It will grip better

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MartyC · « **Reply #2 on:** July 28, 2011, 12:12 PM »

I've always found KoolStop pads to be very effective on both Tuff's and alloy rims

pickle · « **Reply #3 on:** July 28, 2011, 12:13 PM »

for old school rims the brown/orangy Diacompe pads work pretty well, as for Tuffs and Z's? not a lot works on them that well other than the new school clear pads but they squeal like a pig!

For new school rims (or if you don't mind using NS pads on your old school wheels) i like Kool stop eagle 2's