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Brake pads for commuting
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Oh ... The signature ? Is that what this is about ? Should have said earlier, no issue to me either way. Can't get why it should bother you but ... There it's an ex-signature ...
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AndyRM
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Hm. I have Clarks and I think they're pretty poor, even with (what I assume to be) clean rims. I give them a quick rub down with a soft cloth once a week or so. Is there something I could be doing differently to improve performance?
goody
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Squeeze harder and prey.
gb155
Fan Boy No More.
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- Manchester-Ish
I've just stuck Swiss stop ghp (I think) on my langster and wow they are amazing
Less grim on my rim (Oh er) in the wet
Miles more stopping power ,especially in the wet
And only £20 for 4
Less grim on my rim (Oh er) in the wet
Miles more stopping power ,especially in the wet
And only £20 for 4
I have just changed to SwissStop GHP's, previously used KoolStop salmons.
Same stopping power but far far less grey crap when it has been wet.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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- South Manchester
Linky for swissstop GHP's at 20 notes please !!!
Still happy with Clarks, but if I can get the swiss stops for that I will.
Still happy with Clarks, but if I can get the swiss stops for that I will.
gb155
Fan Boy No More.
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Was chain reaction mate
akb
Veteran
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- Potton, Bedfordshire
I have Clarkes and I aint dead yet.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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- South Manchester
Nice one.
gb155
Fan Boy No More.
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- Manchester-Ish
Hargroves are doing them for £20.99.
Becs
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- Old Hatfield (it's nice honest!)
Are these coolstop/Swiss stop pads ok for cantilever brakes? I'm commuting on a reletively new Dawes galaxy at the moment and the brakes it came with are rubbish! (lots of shuddering and slow to stop)
ive used Aztec pads and they work well. Much better than the stock shimano and I will buy again.
Koolstop salmon will give you more stopping power but you can only use so much before you go over the bars plus they wear out more quickly.
On my steel-rimmed bike I use the salmons. Even then its squeeze and pray in the wet.
Koolstop salmon will give you more stopping power but you can only use so much before you go over the bars plus they wear out more quickly.
On my steel-rimmed bike I use the salmons. Even then its squeeze and pray in the wet.
downfader
extimus uero philosophus
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downfader
extimus uero philosophus
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My practice is to spin the wheel and rub a damp cloth/paper towel (a little dilute FS10 on there helps) over the rim until all the gunk comes off. Then I rinse.
I also make sure they're aligned right so the pads fall flat on the rim. Sometimes I open the brakes up too or remove the pads and clean up the rubber, make sure no grit is in there. No oil or gunk on it and clear the grooves.
You also have to avoid the bottom of the range clarkes pads. Theres two better above and one if the Gold. I get the next one down most of the time. Its a solid black or red colour usually.
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