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I think that brakesetup is more important than the actual brakepads.
I use mtb-style cartridge pads from bbb. The cartridge makes them easy to adjust and super easy to exchange and because of the soft rubber they brake very well. I believe they cost somewhere between 1,5 and 2 euro per brake. In muddy conditions they don't last long, but they brake good and because they are so cheap I replace them very often.
If you switch to cf rims I would go with the coolstop pads made for cf rims.
I use mtb-style cartridge pads from bbb. The cartridge makes them easy to adjust and super easy to exchange and because of the soft rubber they brake very well. I believe they cost somewhere between 1,5 and 2 euro per brake. In muddy conditions they don't last long, but they brake good and because they are so cheap I replace them very often.
If you switch to cf rims I would go with the coolstop pads made for cf rims.
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If you thy those new Shimano Cantilever brakes, you will be amaized. VERY powerfull!
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@Timo. I can't find the type number on the pads themselves. All I know is they come in both black and blue and that they aren't expensive. The pads are pretty soft, wear fast but work good on the ceramic rims I use. Because they were so fast I just get the cheapest pads I can find that fit standart mtb brakeshoes.
There is also a (more expensive) BBB version with a black, a grey and a light grey area on the pad, but to be honest I didn't feel any significant difference in the brakingpower between them.
I think the setup of the brakes is more important than the type of brakepad used.
I had braking problems on crossbikes as well, and never had enough power to fx. lock up the rear wheel. Last winter I exchanged a pair of spooky's with some tektro's because I had some problems with a vibrating front fork on a new bike. The tektro's are more mtb style and very adjustable so toe-in adjustments are easy to make. I also changed the setup of the brakes a bit after reading an article by Keith Bontrager about canti setup, and that really made the difference for me. I couldn't find the article but think you get the point if you read this thread:
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum ... php?t=3359
Hope this is any help for you.
There is also a (more expensive) BBB version with a black, a grey and a light grey area on the pad, but to be honest I didn't feel any significant difference in the brakingpower between them.
I think the setup of the brakes is more important than the type of brakepad used.
I had braking problems on crossbikes as well, and never had enough power to fx. lock up the rear wheel. Last winter I exchanged a pair of spooky's with some tektro's because I had some problems with a vibrating front fork on a new bike. The tektro's are more mtb style and very adjustable so toe-in adjustments are easy to make. I also changed the setup of the brakes a bit after reading an article by Keith Bontrager about canti setup, and that really made the difference for me. I couldn't find the article but think you get the point if you read this thread:
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum ... php?t=3359
Hope this is any help for you.
That would be a very interesting article! If somebody saved it somewere please post it here.
Boonen, are the pads listed on their website:
http://www.bbbparts.com/products/bike_parts/brakes.html
Boonen, are the pads listed on their website:
http://www.bbbparts.com/products/bike_parts/brakes.html
Thanks for the webadress, I couldn't find the site earlier.
The pads I use should be the BBS-06 VeeStop (or an earlier model, because I haven't seen the red and gray pads before, only blue and black)
Because of the mtb-style padholders they are easily adjustable and very quick to replace. I'm not sure if you can somehow modify your spooky's to work with these.
But again, I really think it is the overall setup that is the most important, not the pads used.
I did a little search for Keiths article, but I can't find it. Too bad it isn't on their website anymore...
Maybe you can use this, it basically says the same but isn't written as well: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/canti-trad.html
The pads I use should be the BBS-06 VeeStop (or an earlier model, because I haven't seen the red and gray pads before, only blue and black)
Because of the mtb-style padholders they are easily adjustable and very quick to replace. I'm not sure if you can somehow modify your spooky's to work with these.
But again, I really think it is the overall setup that is the most important, not the pads used.
I did a little search for Keiths article, but I can't find it. Too bad it isn't on their website anymore...
Maybe you can use this, it basically says the same but isn't written as well: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/canti-trad.html
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Boonen, I owe you one! I changed the setup and...locked the rear wheel first time I hit the breaks today
I use 65 mm BBB rubber in front and 72 mm BBB rubber in the rear with the cables and angles similar to your bike.
I use 65 mm BBB rubber in front and 72 mm BBB rubber in the rear with the cables and angles similar to your bike.