Recommend me some brake blocks

[guttertrash]

My SRAM Rival brakes are due for some new blocks, as the notches have all but gone.

Would like to just get some replacement blocks, and I assume any Shimano compatible blocks will fit in the shoes?

They are currently black SwissStop blocks.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

A set of Kool Stop Continental Salmons, I have these on the front of both my Pearson and my Kilmeston. My Kilmeston is fitted with SRAM Rival.


http://www.simpsoncy...top_continental

 

[HLaB]

My ultegra pads are on the way out and I'm going to replace them also with Koolstop Salmon but of the insert type.

Edit: I've just ordered them

 

[Red Light]

Kool Stop Salmon in case you haven't already realised. There are none better.

 

[YahudaMoon]

Every one is raving about Salmon Koolstops though what are they like for wearing your rims out as Im going through rims a lot ?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Every one is raving about Salmon Koolstops though what are they like for wearing your rims out as Im going through rims a lot ?

Its not a problem I have, the front wheel on my Pearson is about 2 years old and has some wear in the rim but is OK, my Kilmeston is only a year old and is fine. I normally find I get 7 or 8 years before rim wear is a problem, by then the wheel tends to be a bit worn generally and is best replaced.

 

[YahudaMoon]

Its not a problem I have, the front wheel on my Pearson is about 2 years old and has some wear in the rim but is OK, my Kilmeston is only a year old and is fine. I normally find I get 7 or 8 years before rim wear is a problem, by then the wheel tends to be a bit worn generally and is best replaced.

Thanks I'll give em a try :-D

 

[guttertrash]

Ordered some Kool Stops from Wiggle. Cheers!

 

[potsy]

Ordered some Kool Stops from Wiggle. Cheers!

I use those and have done for the last 12 months or so, I'm on the 2nd set and they are so much better in the wet than the Tiagra/105 ones that they replaced.
I thought they would wear out very quickly but I'm pleased to get 3000 miles out of a pair.

Ordered mine from SPa cycles for £6 a pair, great price but they do charge for postage so works out cheaper if you buy 3 or 4 like I did. Have now got spare pads for the next 2 years