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Offline montymitch

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Brake pads
« on: October 15, 2015, 08:55:00 PM »
Which brake pads should I get? My current setup is painted rims with clear Odyssey pads and no matter how I adjust them, they honk like a mating goose. I'd like to keep the paint on the rim in tact, but I'd rather have good brakes. Black Odyssey pads seem to work okay for me, but as you all know, I always just end up buying Odyssey parts. Save me from throwing more money at Odyssey.

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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2015, 09:23:55 PM »
Salmon colored Kool Stop Eagle Claw 2s

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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2015, 11:38:17 PM »
I'm happy with my Baradines, they were cheap as well, I remember them being like 20 buck vs. 8 right now.

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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2015, 06:13:03 AM »
I am partial to Flys but they are expensive. Salmon Kool Stop 'BMX' (Eagles are huge) pads and Baradine clear are better value

Goose sound isn't necessarily the pad, more often it's the brake arm oscillating on the post due to worn bushings or a loose fit to begin with

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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2015, 06:34:31 AM »
Goose sound isn't necessarily the pad, more often it's the brake arm oscillating on the post due to worn bushings or a loose fit to begin with

Really? I try to not use my brakes since they sound like air raid alarms. Would it be a good idea to put grease or copper paste on the brake lugs?
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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2015, 08:27:50 AM »
I've tried almost every pad known to man and I am currently on boxx x-rays and am super happy. Kind of an investment at $22 but you can replace just the pad for like $8 later down the road.
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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2015, 09:26:42 AM »
Goose sound isn't necessarily the pad, more often it's the brake arm oscillating on the post due to worn bushings or a loose fit to begin with

Really? I try to not use my brakes since they sound like air raid alarms. Would it be a good idea to put grease or copper paste on the brake lugs?

It's not about the lube, it's the slop of the fit. Some people have apparently shimmed it somewhat with teflon tape in the past, there was a Bg thread

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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2015, 01:21:49 PM »
I had that problem once with my Springfields and the clear pads. Turns out I had the pads upside down since they toe in the opposite way of conventional pads.

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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2015, 07:31:03 PM »
mine got so bad with my fly pads i took my brakes off again hah
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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2015, 07:42:40 PM »
Try teflon tape on the brake mounts.

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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2015, 08:02:28 AM »
Thanks, I'll try some teflon tape on the posts. I've ordered some Eagle Claw pads in both black and salmon, so if that doesn't work I'll just sell the bike.

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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2015, 10:17:04 AM »
Thanks, I'll try some teflon tape on the posts. I've ordered some Eagle Claw pads in both black and salmon, so if that doesn't work I'll just sell the bike.

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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2015, 07:22:17 PM »
I'd pay 40 for Shimanos in good nick, AD990s not so much

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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2015, 10:52:15 AM »
Like a lot of people, I've tried every pair I could get over the years.  Kool Stop Tectonics worked the best, and were the easiest to set up (They arent noisy even if you run them without toe in).  The only reason I don't use them anymore is because cartridge style pads make me nervous.  Since the pads are held in with just a cotter pin, I'm worried the pads will slide out of the holder if you use your brakes during a fakie trick or fufanu.  If you never do fakie stuff, then this isn't an issue.

http://www.koolstop.com/english/tectonic.html

Other than that, I would suggest any salmon colored pad from Kool Stop.   Supra's always worked well http://www.koolstop.com/english/supra2.html

At the moment I am running clear Elcats on one bike, and black odyssey's on another. 


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Re: Brake pads
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