matticus
Guru
Is this possible? Trying to minimise mail-order currently.
Buying Koolstops in a shop?
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
You might need to phone your local shop. Be specific about what you need.
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
My local bike shops don't sell them so doubtful but you can only ask
dan_bo
How much does it cost to Oldham?
Zepnat in Matlock have them in.
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matticus
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Thanks, that's really helpful.
(I've never seen them in a retail outlet, in 12 years of use. Clearly an enlightened retail outlet!)
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I've often wondered why the local bike shops don't sell them.
rogerzilla
Legendary Member
I wanted the "Cross Pads", which are smooth-post canti pads that take road ("Dura") inserts. The only places I could find them were the USA or Latvia - cheaper from the latter as they're in the EU*. Kool-Stop really need to work on their distribution!
* until we get a no-deal Brexit, then everything will be like buying from the USA, with VAT, duty and a £9 Parcelforce surcharge doubling the cost of small parts. Great.
* until we get a no-deal Brexit, then everything will be like buying from the USA, with VAT, duty and a £9 Parcelforce surcharge doubling the cost of small parts. Great.
dan_bo
How much does it cost to Oldham?
Cos they're expensive
Moodyman
Legendary Member
Yep, and they're a bit of a speciality i.e. only used by those in the know.
Not sure where the OP is, but Spa Cycles have them.
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matticus
Guru
Due to changes in plan, I may visit Harrogate AND Matlock on my trip next week! (i'd forgotten where Spa were based - I just think of them as The Far North :P )
bladesman73
Über Member
Koolstops are not expensive, eg koolstop salmon just 8.99 per pair. Its swisstops that are. I use the latter and will not use any other pads now, so good and last ages. Well worth the money.
Spa will deliver in a couple of days.
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matticus
Guru
in peacetime, yes ...
Delivery times have been a lottery recently. I have direct experience of this, and the better companies are stating it on their web-sites.
I was much happier when I collected 3 sets from Spa in Harrogate - 600 hilly miles with badly worn fronts would have been nerve-wracking without spares on-board
(I also wanted to confirm the details of the wheel they built for me in the autumn - that particular wheel-builder "no longer works here" :O )
