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07-20-2004, 10:56 AM

In article <pan.2004.07.20.18.13.57.688455@NOSPAMhome.se>, maxo@NOSPAMhome.se
says...
>I went to the LBS to get some pads and the cheapest they had were a set of
>Koolstop salmons for 25 bucks. Cough. Outta my league--I've used the
>Salmons before on a set of cantis--they were great, but cost only ten
>bucks for that model. I'd like to spend around that much again or a smidge
>more.

>At any rate, I've been using some cheap Vbrake pads I got at Target (it
>was a Sunday, and it was the best I could do) on the old 600 calipers and
>they work decently, but aren't confidence inspiring.
>I was thinking of even getting a set of the Nashbar long reach brakes. At
>$30 on sale, it's a front and rear brake set with pads for 5 more than
>just the rubber at the LBS! But the old 600 arms are just too pretty to
>give up.
>Waddaya think? What's a decent pad for <15 bucks, and should I get over
>the cosmetics of the old 600s and get the Nashbar long reach brakes?

Get some koolstop continentals.
http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/brake...ml#continental . Won't break
the bank and will give you excellent stopping.
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Alex

07-20-2004, 10:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
Alex Rodriguez Posts: n/a	Re: decent brake pads for old 600 caliper In article <pan.2004.07.20.18.13.57.688455@NOSPAMhome.se>, maxo@NOSPAMhome.se says... >I went to the LBS to get some pads and the cheapest they had were a set of >Koolstop salmons for 25 bucks. Cough. Outta my league--I've used the >Salmons before on a set of cantis--they were great, but cost only ten >bucks for that model. I'd like to spend around that much again or a smidge >more. >At any rate, I've been using some cheap Vbrake pads I got at Target (it >was a Sunday, and it was the best I could do) on the old 600 calipers and >they work decently, but aren't confidence inspiring. >I was thinking of even getting a set of the Nashbar long reach brakes. At >$30 on sale, it's a front and rear brake set with pads for 5 more than >just the rubber at the LBS! But the old 600 arms are just too pretty to >give up. >Waddaya think? What's a decent pad for <15 bucks, and should I get over >the cosmetics of the old 600s and get the Nashbar long reach brakes? Get some koolstop continentals. http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/brake...ml#continental . Won't break the bank and will give you excellent stopping. -------------- Alex