brake blocks

Andy said:

Hi All

Im using Shimano Sora brakes on Mavic Cosmos rims and wonder whats the best pads to get the bike
to stop!!! Im not the lightest of riders but would like to be able to stop at least!!!

I too am not the lightest rider on the planet, and had the same problem. I solved it with some
Koolstop thinline brake blocks from Wiggle (the Salmon coloured ones). You may have to live with a
few sarcy comments from purists about using m**nt**n b*k* components on your road bike, but at least
you'll be able to stop. The only real downside is you'll also be able to wear your tyres out faster.

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Aye!.

Andy said:

Im using Shimano Sora brakes on Mavic Cosmos rims and wonder whats the best pads to get the bike
to stop!!! Im not the lightest of riders but would like to be able to stop at least!!!

Campagnolo (bog standard type: will fit Sora) and Kool Stop Salmon are the best I know of. Cleaning
rims with meths will also help. Consider altering lever and block positions if it feels like you
can't apply enough force.

~PB

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Andy said:

Im using Shimano Sora brakes on Mavic Cosmos rims and wonder whats the best pads to get the bike
to stop!!! Im not the lightest of riders but would like to be able to stop at least!!!

Campagnolo (bog standard type: will fit Sora) and Kool Stop Salmon are the best I know of.
Cleaning rims with meths will also help. Consider altering lever and block positions if it feels
like you can't apply enough force.

~PB

Koolstop Salmons are...err cool!

Best I know of. If you find any Campag ones in the UK. let me know please!

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Mark

"Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak"

MSA said:

Koolstop Salmons are...err cool!

Best I know of. If you find any Campag ones in the UK. let me know please!

www.Wiggle.co.uk now sell Kool Stop refills for Campags (although might depend what model you need).
I use the "Dura" shoes with Mirage brakes (slots needed filing slightly).

~PB

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Hi All

Im using Shimano Sora brakes on Mavic Cosmos rims and wonder whats the best pads to get the bike
to stop!!! Im not the lightest of riders but would like to be able to stop at least!!!

The top-of-the range Fibrax cartridge blocks (Ultegra/Dura-Ace copies) are good, but shop around, as
some outlets stock the packs with an extra set of pads for the same price as the standard packs.
Price is about ten quid a pair.

David E. Belcher

Dept. of Chemistry, University of York

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MSA said:

Koolstop Salmons are...err cool!

Best I know of. If you find any Campag ones in the UK. let me know please!

www.Wiggle.co.uk now sell Kool Stop refills for Campags (although might depend what model you
need). I use the "Dura" shoes with Mirage brakes (slots needed filing slightly).

~PB

I guess these are Salmons? wiggle.co.ukv2 product detail.aspOpen ↗

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Mark

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MSA said:

I guess these are Salmons? wiggle.co.ukv2 product detail.aspOpen ↗

The ones pictured are but the description says "Dual" which is half salmon half black (not so good:
black gets messy in the wet).

Wiggle was definitely selling the salmon versions a few weeks ago but it looks like they've
dropped them :-(

~PB

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MSA said:

I guess these are Salmons? wiggle.co.ukv2 product detail.aspOpen ↗

The ones pictured are but the description says "Dual" which is half salmon half black (not so
good: black gets messy in the wet).

Wiggle was definitely selling the salmon versions a few weeks ago but it looks like they've
dropped them :-(

~PB

BUGGER!

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MSA said:

Quoted message said:

Wiggle was definitely selling the salmon versions a few weeks ago but it looks like they've
dropped them :-(

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BUGGER!

You can prolly still buy them from Sheldon

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MSA said:

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Wiggle was definitely selling the salmon versions a few weeks ago but

it

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looks like they've dropped them :-(

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BUGGER!

You can prolly still buy them from Sheldon

Guy

Yes you can...that's where my last set came from. Thanks Guy.

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MSA said:

Yes you can...that's where my last set came from. Thanks Guy.

I have a sneaking suspicion that the orangey-coloured Kool Stop canti pads on display in my LBS may
have the Salmon compound. awcycles.co.ukawcycles.co.ukOpen ↗ - may be worth phoning them (they are mainly a
dot-BAM so their web store is a bit basic).

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"Pete Biggs" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Wiggle was definitely selling the salmon versions a few weeks ago but it looks like they've
dropped them :-(

BUGGER!

Hopefully they've just run out and will order more of the Salmon ones next time.

Andrew

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"Pete Biggs" <[email hidden]> wrote

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MSA said:

I guess these are Salmons? wiggle.co.ukv2 product detail.aspOpen ↗

The ones pictured are but the description says "Dual" which is half

salmon

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

half black (not so good: black gets messy in the wet).

Wiggle was definitely selling the salmon versions a few weeks ago but it looks like they've
dropped them :-(

BUGGER!

Fear not - I've just checked and they are still there in many/most fittings. (eg Dura cartridge,
Campag 2000 pad, V-brake cartridge pads, but not Campag
8/9 speed cartridge) They appear as an option under "Standard", rather than Ceramic or Dual, on the
main Koolstop list.

Andrew

Andrew Sweetman wrote: [re Kool Stops]

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Fear not - I've just checked and they are still there in many/most fittings.

Back again rather than still there - because they weren't when I last checked. Good for Wiggle for
only advertising what they actually have or can get quickly. It's usually the other way round with
suppliers!

~PB

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Andrew Sweetman wrote: [re Kool Stops]

Quoted message said:

Fear not - I've just checked and they are still there in many/most fittings.

Back again rather than still there - because they weren't when I last checked. Good for Wiggle for
only advertising what they actually have or can get quickly. It's usually the other way round with
suppliers!

Incidentally, on Saturday I noticed that the Cheltenham branch of Lakeland had Campag 2000 carts,
Campag8/9 carts & thinline blocks in salmon.

Andrew