Rim Brake Pads

[CCR]

i picked up some generic rim brake pads for the schwinn twinn the other day, put em on and put the old ones right back on :lol: i dont know if they were complete junk or meant for something else. do they make pads that are better for chrome rims ??? i think most stuff must be made with aluminum wheels in mind, just askin to ask. :wink:

 

[sojudave]

I'm pretty sure that the pads for cantilevered brakes and the other types of brakes, like the V brakes are different. The Cantilevered pads are shorter and thicker than the other ones. You might have simply picked the wrong type of pad.

 

[66olds98]

I dont know, lots of BMX bikes have chromed rear rims. In fact i was riding my brothers bike last night, stopped just fine. His pads were green, maybe "Kool Stop" brand?

 

[66olds98]

You bought the "Pyramids"?

 

[CCR]

short and blocky like the originals but had like an arrow design in them. hard as a rock though so im thinking these may have just been bottom of the barrel cheapos after all. guess you get what you pay for.

 

[user 135]

Kool Stop pads are the best. The salmon color is what everybody reccomends.
http://store.icyclesusa.com/brake-shoes ... googlebase

 

[66olds98]

Try taking a file to them to try and get some fresher rubber

 

[CCR]

i always heard koolstop was the best, my lbs doesnt have em so i guess i will be ordering some ... thanks for the link clancy

as for the filing... already did that with no results.

 

[icyuod2]

if ya hate em already, try soaking them in mineral oil. it should soften the rubber a little.

 

[xddorox]

I use V brake pads on my side pull caliper brakes. Those pads have more surface and the rubber is better quality. They fit without special modifications.

 

[deorman]

A little dielectric grease, like used on weather stripping and rubber suspension bushings on automobiles. Rub it in and wipe it off.

 

[icyuod2]

I use V brake pads on my side pull caliper brakes. Those pads have more surface and the rubber is better quality. They fit without special modifications.

whats the chain for? thx

 

[xddorox]

whats the chain for? thx

Going fast :mrgreen:

 

[icyuod2]

whats the chain for? thx

Going fast :mrgreen:

too cool, thx bud.