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UKpaul

Post subject: Cyclocross Brake Pads

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:24 pm

Joined: Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:57 pm
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Location: Glossop UK

I've just bought myself some Planet X 50mm Carbon wheels for the new season. Rode them for the first time and nearly died. The difference from Alloy rims to Carbon is huge.
What brake blocks do you recommend ?

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OnTheRivet

Post subject: Re: Cyclocross Brake Pads

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 11:42 pm

Joined: Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:41 pm
Posts: 19

UKpaul wrote:

While I don't like them on the road because they are too grabby Swiss Stop King (yellows) are great for cross bikes.

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dierix

Post subject: Re: Cyclocross Brake Pads

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:30 am

Joined: Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:51 pm
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also yellow kings but would go back to alloys, especially in muddy conditions

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UKpaul

Post subject: Re: Cyclocross Brake Pads

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:36 am

Joined: Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:57 pm
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Location: Glossop UK

Ive seen the Yellows but was looking for alternstives as they are really expensive

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availpunk9

Post subject: Re: Cyclocross Brake Pads

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 6:45 pm

Joined: Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:15 am
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Using Reynolds blue pads.

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UKpaul

Post subject: Re: Cyclocross Brake Pads

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:31 pm

Joined: Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:57 pm
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Location: Glossop UK

How do they compare to yellow swissstops?

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availpunk9

Post subject: Re: Cyclocross Brake Pads

Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:30 am

Joined: Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:15 am
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Almost half the price w/like brake characteristics. In the dry, they arent grabby at all.

I had a team mate switch to them, from SS yellows; he claimed a huge braking improvement.

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Dalai

Post subject: Re: Cyclocross Brake Pads

Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:54 am

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Location: Melbourne, Australia

Just picked up a set of carbon wheels to race CX on tubs next season. Bike has basic Shimano centrepulls and pad holders. Are there carbon pads for these types of pad holders, or do you use something like the Kool Stop Cross Pad holders and road carbon pads?

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stefanot

Post subject: Re: Cyclocross Brake Pads

Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 4:22 am

Joined: Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:04 pm
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Location: Addison, IL

You get some pretty decent life out of the yellows so even though they are kinda pricey, they're worth it.

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