On Sep 26, 10:07 pm, John McMurry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Sep 25, 11:10 pm, polarjud <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > I have some Mavic open pro silver rims on my Surly Cross-Check. The
> > braking was really sweet when I first got the bike. Now, despite new
> > pads and a lot of adjustment, I have very poor braking power. The
> > problem appears to be grooves worn into the rims by sand and salt
> > trapped in the brake pads. I don't think I had put more than 1000
> > miles on before the problem appeared. I guess I should have sprayed
> > off my brakes every night, but it is awfully hard to keep water going
> > in the hoses without having frozen hoses in Maryland. For those
> > living further north, it must be even harder to clean off winter road
> > salt and sand during the winter.
>
> > I am really wishing that I had opted for an internal brakes or disc
> > brakes. I hate the idea of having to buy a new pair of wheels every
> > year. Any sense out there about which rims might be more resistant to
> > winter wear?
>
> I'm not sure your rims are the problem. I think it's your brake pads.
>
> Many brake pads tend to accumulate grit/aluminum that embed into the
> pad material; further exasperating rim wear.
>
> _Salmon_-colored Kool Stop brake pads are much better in this regard
> and IME, provide better braking friction; so give them a try this
> winter.
Any Kool-Stop pad is superior--as long it's intended for aluminum.
Black, grey, salmon, red, whatever. Alternately--even Tektro brake
pads pick up less schmutz than Shimano and Avids--which are the WORST.
I just put some Avids on the front of my city bike as that's all the
LBS had. UGH. Every time it rains, they pick up crap.
If you get the Tektro Cartridges--you get some sweet holders that you
can later fill with Kool-Stop inserts. The stock Tektro pads should be
good enough. Can't be beat for the bux:
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/BR407D05-Tektro+Cartridge+Linear+Pull+Shoes.aspx
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