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Tagged with rim-brake brake-pads
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Are Tiagra BR-4600 brake pads compatible with 105 BR-5810 calipers?
Tiagra pads are about half the price of 105 pads. I wonder what is the difference and if they are compatible with the 105 brake calipers at all.
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What brakes are these? Could I upgrade them?
I've picked up a Pashley no.33 cargo trike which I plan to turn into a coffee bike. Are these single pivot or dual pivot caliper brakes? They aren't particularly effective and I wondered if anyone had ...
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Shimano S70C brake pad replacement options
I've got cantilever brakes with Shimano cartridge style pads, possibly M70R2 model:
The pads are pretty worn out so I'm going to replace them. I see "S70C" on the pad themselves:
Searching ...
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What are the differences between these Swissstop rim brake pads?
What are the differences between the Swissstop Flash Pro Power Black and BXP pads?
Also, which one is good for me? I only ride in dry weather unless it rains when it's dry.
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V brake collects metal fragments [duplicate]
My V brake makes grinding sounds when pulled. I've checked, and it keeps collecting metal fragments, presumably from the rim. The pads are weeks old, the rim was replaced a year ago. What can cause ...
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Why replace brake cartridge when grooves wear off
Many websites recommend replacing rim brake cartridges (pads) when the grooves on them have worn off. Why would this be reasonable, other than for the hypothetical reasons listed below? I am looking ...
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Changing Magura HS33 rim brake pads
My brake pads have worn to the point where the lever can no longer apply full pressure, and there isn't much pad protruding beyond the pad mounting. So they need replacing and I want to do it myself ...
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Plastic rims and brake pads
I have a pair of 16" plastic wheels on a scooter-bike that is slowly being refurbished. The brakes have been tweaked to remove slop, and I have fitted new cables and brake levers.
The brake blocks ...
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What type of brake pads should I run on my Shimano RS80 C24 wheels?
I recently purchased a new (used) bike that has Shimano RS80 C24 wheels. The wheels say "carbon" on the side, though a couple of different sites indicate they feature a carbon and alloy laminate ...
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Why would my rear brake pads wear faster than front?
It has already been established that most of braking power comes from front brake. Now, several times that I have been replacing brake pads on my commuter cyclocross bike I have noticed that rear pads ...
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Brakes feel like they are not even there on my used road bike. How can I fix it?
My friend gave me his old sanwa road bike that had been sitting in the snow for about a month. It looks like the one from the 1979 movie "breaking away" but with a different color and brand (to give ...
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Can I use pin-held V-Brake inserts in (cantilever) screw-held Shimano M Type brake pad holders?
I have 1990s Shiman Deore XT cantilever brake pad holder shoes with smooth studs. I believe these are "M Type" cartridges/inserts. The replaceable inserts slide in and are held in place by a screw / ...
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Why are there metal shavings in my brake pads?
I have several brake pads on my cantilever brakes that have several small metal shavings embedded in the pad. Is this normal? What should I do about it?
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Poor braking after rim change
I got a mid-80's Puch in great condition, and I replaced the original front wheel (steel) with a newer, aluminium one. But after the switch I have noticed that it doesn't brake as well as before. What ...
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V-brake seems asymmetrical
I'm not a big expert, so forgive me if I use some terms wrong (especially because I'm not a native English speaker).
I have a MTB with V-brakes. I wanted to tune the rear brake because it looked ...
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