Brake Shoe Replacement

[re84uk]

Hi Everyone

I am interested in replacing my existing brake blocks on my Tektro

TK-R340 brakes to a cartridge type brake shoe. Does anyone know what cartridge shoes would be compatible?​

 

[re84uk]

Any ideas?

 

[Kestevan]

That model looks to be standard on several Giant road bikes, so I'm guessing that they are standard Shimano compatible brakes.

Any of the 105/Ultegra style pads and cartridges should be OK. I've been using Gooey pads for a while and had no problems in wet or dry - and they're pretty easy on rim wear too.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...le&utm_medium=Shopping&utm_name=UnitedKingdom

If you're after 100% best braking in the wet the equivalent Koolstop Salmon pads are probably as good as you're going to get, but the pads themselves are a tad more expensive than the gooey ones.

 

[HLaB]

I'd guess the same as above ^^^^ I never tried them my self but the clarks shoes are supposed to enter a good vfm entry into the cartridge. market. On the inserts so far I tried Ultegra (OE) the rear lasted 9600miles. I then tried the Koolstops Salmons they lasted 2100 miles but their braking is superior. I then tried Black Original Swisstops the breaking is on a par with the salmons but only got around 900 miles. I'm currently using cheap BBB inserts and their braking seems to be on a par with the Ultegra, I've no idea on wear yet as they are only 400miles , but they seem better than the black swisstop that way and they are about a 1/4 of the price. I would admit I'm probably riding a bit more in harsh conditions and probably more aggressively too since I fitted the last three, based on that, I think the Koolstop were the best all rounders.

 

[re84uk]

Thanks guys Ill look into your suggestions.