Brake pads

[Basil.B]

My brake pads on my Shimano 105 (5700) front brake have had it!
What are the best pads to replace them with?
Or is it best to keep to Shimano?

 

[HLaB]

Folk usually say Kool stops or Swisstops and braking performance wise they are 10 X better (especially in the wet), my self though I didn't find they lasted as long.

 

[Broadside]

I am liking the lack of black brake ink in the wet since switching to Koolstop Salmons, my bike is a lot cleaner!

 

[Tomba]

I am liking the lack of black brake ink in the wet since switching to Koolstop Salmons, my bike is a lot cleaner!

Finding the same with my OEM Cannondale pads on a white bike makes it look manky pretty quick.

Think i'll look for an alternative but the Swisstop ones are expensive

Anyone got experience of these? http://www.discobrakes.com/?s=0&t=2&c=52&p=283&

 

[PpPete]

Finding the same with my OEM Cannondale pads on a white bike makes it look manky pretty quick.

Think i'll look for an alternative but the Swisstop ones are expensive

Anyone got experience of these? http://www.discobrakes.com/?s=0&t=2&c=52&p=283&

I got some of their triple compound pads (having previously used Dual Compound Koolstops with great success) - early indications are
Can't say the same for the "carbon effect" holders. They look pants and are not as accurately made as the OEM holders. I tried to swop some pads around, and ended up having to take a file to those holders.

 

[Tomba]

I got some of their triple compound pads (having previously used Dual Compound Koolstops with great success) - early indications are
Can't say the same for the "carbon effect" holders. They look pants and are not as accurately made as the OEM holders. I tried to swop some pads around, and ended up having to take a file to those holders.

Cheers Pete. I think i'll give the pads a go. Don't need the holders but thanks for the heads up

 

[HLaB]

Finding the same with my OEM Cannondale pads on a white bike makes it look manky pretty quick.

Think i'll look for an alternative but the Swisstop ones are expensive

Anyone got experience of these? http://www.discobrakes.com/?s=0&t=2&c=52&p=283&

The Swisstop one come in packs of 4, I managed to get the set I had for £18.50 (£9.25 each) a wee bit more than koolstops per set (£8.99 iirc) but not much, however I found the life of mine pants, so were are a lot more expensive :-( At the moment I'm just using cheap BBB inserts from the LBS £4.50 for 4 (£2.25 per set).

 

[tincaman]

I have used These, seem as good as Swisstops and much cheaper