Shimano Cantis and Kool Stop Pads

Gary Mishler said:

Thinking of getting a pair of Shimano BR-R550 Cantis but want to run
Kool-Stop Salmon pads in them. Anyone know if the Kool Stop "V-Type"
refills fit the Shimano cartridge on these brakes?

Yes, that's what they're for.

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Or, is best just to get
the threaded Kool-Stop pads and forget the Shimano cartridges?

Yes. My favorite is the BMX/MTB version.

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Also, would it be a problem to run the Thinline style pads if front

Yes, but they're not that much cheaper than the BMX/MTB version.

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and the
Supra 2 or BMX on the rear?

You could do that.

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My front pads have to be the Thinline for
clearance issues.

Hmmm--I don't thin the Thinlines are significantly thinner than the
BMX/MTB version.

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Hmmm--I don't thin the Thinlines are significantly thinner than the
BMX/MTB version.

Clearance is somewhat hard to adjust with the MTB version, especially with a
short-braking-surface 23mm front rim (Mavic X221) and 2.4in tires
(MutanoRaptors). I also find that the curvature of the MTB pads is just
slightly overcurved, but it's not bad. The thinlines though are a lot
easier to get aligned radially because there's so much leeway.

Phil, Squid-in-Training