Improving braking

[BigAl68]

@BigAl68 all the koolstops i have bought came with the backing plates

I have found and ordered the kool stop pads. Looking forward to enjoying going down some bigger hills without needing a new pair of shorts.

 

[biggs682]

I have found and ordered the kool stop pads. Looking forward to enjoying going down some bigger hills without needing a new pair of shorts.

fingers crossed then

 

[BigAl68]

Just fitted the rear pads, koolstop salmon as suggested by @biggs682 and wow what a difference. I only went up to the top of my road and back and I got the rear wheel to lock up pulling as hard as I could. Now I can go back to braking normally and have confidence I will stop. I better get off out then I don't have any excuse to get some hills ridden now.

 

[ChrisEyles]

Nice one! Definitely a good thing to be happy and confident in your brakes. Enjoy those hills

 

[BigAl68]

@ChrisEyles as I ride a modern carbon bike Monday thru Thursday with lovely modern ultegra brakes which I am happy to fly down anything it has been doing my head in having zero confidence. Finished my things to do so off out to enjoy the bike

 

[ChrisEyles]

I know the feeling! I have cantilever brakes on my touring commuter, and they're great. My weekend ten speed has Mafac racer calipers, and the original pads were frankly terrifying on steep descents, I had a few brown trouser moments where my life flashed before my eyes. The koolstops made a huge difference, enjoy riding the bike much more now without fearing what might lie over the brow of the hill!

 

[biggs682]

@BigAl68 glad you are happy, they can be prone to squeal sometimes

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Are these on Chrome rims?? I know there can be a difference in braking power between different kinds.

 

[BigAl68]

@Mad Doug Biker yes they are chrome.