Greetings everyone ...... I'm in search of some smooth post cantilever pads, or even new brakes ..... that don't squeal and work at least good in if wet.
I was all set to use a NOS pair of Suntour XC Pro canti's for the Bombadil, but the low profile's performance was not what I expected because the huge tire clearance gives bad yoke angles. I use them on another bike and they are fantastic. I have a set of vintage Shimano wide profiles on there now, but the old stock pads are average at best. When they get wet, it's scary. Kool Stops are out .... they stop OK, but both the black and salmon pads squeal like a hog for me. Three different canti's , loads of different setups ...... 2 sets of wheels ..... they can squeal a 1 mph. These are the only brake pads I've ever had squeal in decades of riding. So I'm wondering if there are any decent pads that don't squeal that give at least good(non life threatening) performance when wet. Dia Compe Gray Matter? Yokozuna pads w/holder? Is the compound the same as KS Salmon? Gen-X Black compound ? Swiss Stop green or black pads ? Aztec pads? VO Squeal Free Pads w/holder? I've heard mixed reports on these. Short lasting pads. Not squeal free for everyone. After seeing all the possibilities .......and the time and money involved in trying to find a pad, maybe it's better to try some CR720's or IRD Cafam or something if I knew they worked well and had decent stock pads, and replacement pads available. The Cafam looks okay, but I'm wondering if the salmon compound is the same as KS. I've "read" that the CR720's pads are not so great and are abrasive to rims. Fact or fiction? It seems with youth ignorance is bliss. I never really thought about the pads I was using. With age comes too much thinking .... too much worry. Then again ... I never had pads that squealed like a hog either. Any suggestions would be appreciated. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
