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Any brand recommendations on V-Brake brake pads?

I need to replace the ones on the wife’s bike. She mostly uses her bike as commuter (i.e. will ride any weather) so I need something doesn’t dissolve at the first sign of water. The only thing that I have heard is that the longer they are the better braking power you get. Being a commuter, I also don't want to buy the top of the range.

 

I have only ever used disk brakes and shimano 105 so this is a new area for me.

 

Cheers

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Permalink Reply by Si on January 20, 2012 at 2:41pm

Kool Stop Salmons.

Permalink Reply by Paul on January 20, 2012 at 4:50pm

+1

Permalink Reply by Mark Heydon on January 21, 2012 at 9:49am

+1

Permalink Reply by PeterT on January 20, 2012 at 4:51pm

Kool stop gets the most votes I'll say based on a similar post here:

http://www.sydneycyclist.com/forum/topics/rim-brake-pads

Or take a look at some options here and their associated reviews:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/rim-brake-pads/

I believe the "free shipping , no minimum spend " is still on.

Being a commuter, I also don't want to buy the top of the range.

- I used to think that way too until I eventually figured I spend more hours and kms per week on my commutes vs my weekend rides.

Permalink Reply by Colm Kerr on January 21, 2012 at 10:48am
Thanks
Permalink Reply by Si on January 21, 2012 at 11:34am

And... brake pads are the one of the few things where saving money is not a priority. Skipping gears are an inconvenience. Brakes failing...

Permalink Reply by Aushiker on January 20, 2012 at 6:23pm

+ 2 :)

Andrew

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