[CR]Scott/Mathauser was: Why fibers in old red brake pads?

(Example: Racing:Wayne Stetina)

Date: Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:55:14 -0500
From: "Louis Schulman" <louiss@gate.net>
To: Bob Sutterfield <bob@sutterfields.us>
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Subject: [CR]Scott/Mathauser was: Why fibers in old red brake pads?

These brake pads are still available. http://www.yokozunausa.com/brakeshoes I recently bought some of the "classic" shoes and they are the same as the old ones. The pads for Shimano holders are good, too.

Louis Schulman Tampa, FL

Bob Sutterfield wrote:
> Jim Merz wrote:
>> The Mathauser pads with alloy fins
>> were their first product to come to market.
>> They were clearly the best pads
>> in the day, really worked in the rain.
>
> I loved them and mourned when I couldn't find them any more.
>
>> After a few years the Evers family
>> came out with their own pads called CoolStop.
>
> I use Kool Stop Salmon pads now - best I've found for rain.
> --
> Bob Sutterfield
> Saratoga California USA