[CR]Re: Suntour calipers with red pads (was "...Weinmann centerpulls, Then: Centering sidepulls...")

From: "Jeff Slotkin" <jeffslotkin@comcast.net>
To: Fred Rednor <fred_rednor@yahoo.com>, Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <952268.8991.qm@web30607.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:16:38 -0500
References: <952268.8991.qm@web30607.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Subject: [CR]Re: Suntour calipers with red pads (was "...Weinmann centerpulls, Then: Centering sidepulls...")

I replaced my red Suntour pads with finned Scott holders and pads and the braking was much improved. I think the Suntours are just a pretty color, not a braking improvement.

Jeff Slotkin Charleston, SC

On Feb 10, 2008, at 12:37 AM, Fred Rednor wrote:
>> Yes, they did come with red pads. These are original
>> (note the "SunTour" name molded into the pads):
>>
>> http://www.os2.dhs.org/~john/superbe-pads.jpg
>
> I'm amazed these weren't more popular as replacement pads.
> Were they really made from a higher friction material, like the
> Scott-Mathauser pads, or were they simply made from the same
> sort of colored, soft plastic that is sometimes used in BMX
> pads? Or... were they made from the type of colored silicon
> rubber that was used for slot car tires?
> Inquiring minds want to know :-)
> Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia (USA)