Review of Kool Stop V Bicycle Brake Pad Inserts (Salmon)

Kool Stop V Bicycle Brake Pad Inserts (Salmon)
By: Kool Stop Average Rating: 5.0 Total Reviews: 4
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Kool Stop Brake Inserts

On: 2010-01-23

These brake stops do exactly what they are supposed to do ... and I wouldnt use any other kind on my bikes.

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On: 2009-10-05

Kool Stop V Bicycle Brake Pad Inserts (Salmon) I just got a set of these today at my LBS they was very easy to setup.And now when I pull on the brakes they stop my LHT very well I am very happy with these new brake pads.Before I got these I had to pull real hard on my brakes now a small amount of pull really does the job well.

Very powerful and quiet pad

On: 2009-09-11

I used to be a Shimano-only pads kind of guy. But after reading numerous positive reviews about these pads, I decided to give them a try. I am VERY pleased with them and will not be converting back to Shimano anytime soon.
For comparison, I was contemplating dumping my whole XT v-brake setup and converting to Avid Single Digit 7s. The Shimano setup is powerful, but the pads grind and groan, especially when hot. My Specialized has the Avid setup and I really like them. Theyre quiet and powerful. I almost started to hate to ride my Trek only because of the grinding brakes. A set of $15 Kool Stops saved me a couple hundred in a new brake setup.

Kool Stop brake pads

On: 2008-09-06

I have Avid Shorty 6 brakes on my touring bike with XT brake pads. The XT pads are awful; they dont provide adequate stopping power and are require lots of toe in to remove the squeak when breaking. Even when the brake pads are mounted flat against the rim (no toe in) the stopping power is not good (but the squeak gets louder). I bought these Kool Stop brake pads as a replacement for the XT pads. Because of the curved design, they maintain the proper angle when mounted flat against the rim. That makes adjustments very easy. Best of all, there is NO SQUEAK AND THE STOPPING POWER IS FANTASTIC. If you are bothered by brake squeak or lack of stopping power, get these KOOL STOP pads period.