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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 Posts: 249 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: 28	UKpaul wrote: 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 ? 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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Weenie	Post subject: Re: Cyclocross Brake Pads Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 11:42 pm
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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 Posts: 28	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 Posts: 249 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 Posts: 156	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 Posts: 249 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 Posts: 156	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
Joined: Wed Dec 15, 2004 10:54 am Posts: 1415 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? _________________ http://climbinglama.blogspot.com.au
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Weenie	Post subject: Re: Cyclocross Brake Pads Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:54 am
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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 Posts: 56 Location: Estes Park, CO	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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