Re: [CR]Coolio Brake Pads

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:29:34 -0400
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "John Betmanis" <johnb@oxford.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Coolio Brake Pads
In-Reply-To: <1a36d158d9b758629c0cbde8a14187a5@mac.com>


I put a set of those (but with threaded studs) on the front of my Nishiki Ultimate after finding that the Campag brake blocks were useless in the wet. The fins are just for show and don't do anything. You can get replacements with the same compound for many vintage brakes. http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/brakeshoes.html#koolstop

At 10:33 PM 7/27/06 +1000, Ben Kamenjas wrote:
>Literally, these brake pads have holders with fins for cooling and to
>better dissipate heat.
>Not my auction, no relation ... yada yada ... but these are very .. um
>.. cool !!!
>
>http://ebay.com/<blah>
>POST-TYPE_W0QQitemZ300011676671

John Betmanis <johnb@oxford.net>
Woodstock, ON Canada