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Question about ceramic rims

green ride · 2004-05-25T17:53:05+00:00

I got a pair of Mavic crossmax ceramic rims. Do I need to change my V-brake pads to something compatible? Or Can I still use the pads coming with my Avid digit 5? Thanks!

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Published: 25 May 2004
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Topics: Brake pads Cantilever and V-brakes Drivetrain compatibility

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green ride
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25 May 2004, 17:53 UTC #1

I got a pair of Mavic crossmax ceramic rims. Do I need to change my V-brake
pads to something compatible? Or Can I still use the pads coming with my
Avid digit 5? Thanks!

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S o r n i
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25 May 2004, 19:39 UTC #2

green ride said:
I got a pair of Mavic crossmax ceramic rims. Do I need to change my
V-brake pads to something compatible? Or Can I still use the pads
coming with my Avid digit 5? Thanks!
Try your current pads and see how they work. Shimano XTR ceramic pads *did
not* work at all with my Crossmax wheels. Currently using plain black
Koolstops and they seem just fine.
Bill "brakes just slow you down anyway" S.

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green ride
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25 May 2004, 20:11 UTC #3

Bill
Thanks for both replies. My ordinary brake does stop the crossmax wheels.
The front is extermely sharp, but the rear makes some squeaky noise.
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I got a pair of Mavic crossmax ceramic rims. Do I need to change my
V-brake pads to something compatible? Or Can I still use the pads
coming with my Avid digit 5? Thanks!
Try your current pads and see how they work. Shimano XTR ceramic pads

*did
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not* work at all with my Crossmax wheels. Currently using plain black
Koolstops and they seem just fine.
Bill "brakes just slow you down anyway" S.

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Pete Grey
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25 May 2004, 20:24 UTC #4

I've been riding with ceramics exclusively now for about 10 years. Used a
whole variety of pads in that span, from Shimano stock to KoolStop, Ritchey,
etc.
All have worked fine, and all have had really good pad life, even in the
wet.
-pete
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Qui si parla Campagnolo
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26 May 2004, 12:51 UTC #5

greenride-<< I got a pair of Mavic crossmax ceramic rims. Do I need to change
my V-brake
pads to something compatible? Or Can I still use the pads coming with my
Avid digit 5 >><BR><BR>
get ceramic-type pads but ya shouldn't use the older ones anyway as they have
rim metal in them and will tear up the new sidewalls.
Peter Chisholm
Vecchio's Bicicletteria
1833 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535
http://www.vecchios.com
"Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

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daveornee
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26 May 2004, 16:30 UTC #6

Green Ride said:
I got a pair of Mavic crossmax ceramic rims. Do I need to change my V-
brake pads to something compatible? Or Can I still use the pads coming
with my Avid digit 5? Thanks!
Remember, your life can depend on your brakes. So don't go messing
around unless you know what you're doing.
Got a product specific technical question? Call (303) 762-9353 or email
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Avid digit 5s aren't the best for ceramic rims and I don't see that Avid
has ceramic replacements for their 5s.
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green ride
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26 May 2004, 19:35 UTC #7

Umm... Can't I just replace the ordinary pads with ceramic ones? Aren't the
pads pretty standardized ?
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Green Ride said:
I got a pair of Mavic crossmax ceramic rims. Do I need to change my V-
brake pads to something compatible? Or Can I still use the pads coming
with my Avid digit 5? Thanks!
Remember, your life can depend on your brakes. So don't go messing
around unless you know what you're doing.
Got a product specific technical question? Call (303) 762-9353 or email
[email hidden]
Avid digit 5s aren't the best for ceramic rims and I don't see that Avid
has ceramic replacements for their 5s.
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daveornee
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26 May 2004, 20:30 UTC #8

Green Ride said:
Umm... Can't I just replace the ordinary pads with ceramic ones? Aren't
the pads pretty standardized ? "daveornee" <usenet-
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Green Ride said:
I got a pair of Mavic crossmax ceramic rims. Do I need to change
my V- brake pads to something compatible? Or Can I still use the
pads coming with my Avid digit 5? Thanks!
Remember, your life can depend on your brakes. So don't go messing
around unless you know what you're doing.
Got a product specific technical question? Call (303) 762- 9353 or
email [email hidden]
Avid digit 5s aren't the best for ceramic rims and I don't see that
Avid has ceramic replacements for their 5s.
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My suggestion was and is to call or write Avid.
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green ride
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26 May 2004, 21:08 UTC #9

All right. Thanks!
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Umm... Can't I just replace the ordinary pads with ceramic ones?

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> I got a pair of Mavic crossmax ceramic rims. Do I need to change
> my V- brake pads to something compatible? Or Can I still use the
> pads coming with my Avid digit 5? Thanks!
Remember, your life can depend on your brakes. So don't go messing
around unless you know what you're doing.
Got a product specific technical question? Call (303) 762- 9353 or
email [email hidden]
Avid digit 5s aren't the best for ceramic rims and I don't see that
Avid has ceramic replacements for their 5s.
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My suggestion was and is to call or write Avid.
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green ride
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27 May 2004, 00:47 UTC #10

Avid replied. Single Digit 5 takes universal pads. So, I will go for
koolstop.
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All right. Thanks!
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Umm... Can't I just replace the ordinary pads with ceramic ones?

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