Well..... the original pads w/ my Tektro calipers for the Ram, once I pitched those black things (they were making a mess of my gumwalls), I switched to Koolstop salmons, and loved them.
But, these Pauls came with Koolstop salmons from the get-go, and I've still got some squealing. So, I can't suggest trashing the dual-compound ones yet... I hope, I can do some more tweaking and get it to quiet down. Maybe just break it in a bit more (no puns intended). On Wednesday, March 14, 2012 9:39:40 PM UTC-4, Peter M wrote: > > Hmmm, I am also getting a squel with the Koolstop dual compound, you think > the all salmon would be an improvement? Only issue is the damn things are > so expensive I cant see just trashing them.... > On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 9:33 PM, Leslie <[email protected]> wrote: > >> No worries on my part! I'd not heard that regarding squeal and blade >> length... I thought it was my adjusting.. (still kinda think it is....). >> >> Mine's a 56cm, on 650B rims and tires, so it'll be shorter than yours, >> but... on a flat, I'd not heard it, but when I turn down my driveway, a bit >> more of a downhill, then the squeal comes out..... >> >> Hmmmmm............ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wednesday, March 14, 2012 9:26:16 PM UTC-4, Tom Harrop wrote: >>> >>> Hi Phillip, >>> >>> Thanks for the reply. I'm using Kool Stop MTB dual compound pads. Stop >>> OK, squeal like crazy! When they wear out, I will try cartridge pads, >>> salmon only. I sort of thought the shudder was a function of fork blade >>> length vs. cantilever geometry, rather than the pads. >>> >>> Tom >>> >>> P.S. Sorry about the thread hijack. >>> >>> On Thursday, 15 March 2012 11:01:44 UTC+11, Philip Williamson wrote: >>>> >>>> (beautiful bike!) >>>> I had a hate/hate relationship with the Tektro CR720s until I bought >>>> the Yokozuna pads from Rivendell. Now they stop well, don't shudder, >>>> and I just don't think about them. I put it off because I got the >>>> wrong ones (the mountain pads) the first time, and didn't want to pay >>>> as much for shipping as for the pads. I don't buy that much (my garage >>>> is full of STUFF), and my wife gets me most of my Riv kit for >>>> presents. So, Xmas stocking, pad replacement, happy 2012 so far. >>>> I just checked, and I did call out the Yokozunas specifically in my >>>> Spring Inventory of the Quickbeam: >>>> http://www.biketinker.com/**2012/fine-bikes/state-of-the-** >>>> quickbeam-3-3-12/<http://www.biketinker.com/2012/fine-bikes/state-of-the-quickbeam-3-3-12/> >>>> >>>> I wanted to make sure, since they did make a big difference. Still >>>> bugs me that it takes a whole separate product from a whole separate >>>> company to make an acceptable brake, but I guess that's the upside of >>>> being "in the know." >>>> >>>> If you already have the red pads, just ignore everything I just >>>> said... >>>> Philip >>>> >>>> Philip Williamson >>>> www.biketinker.com >>>> >>>> On Mar 14, 6:40 pm, Tom Harrop <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > Hey, another tentacular Bombadil! No wonder you found mine so quick. >>>> It >>>> > looks great, I love the orange. >>>> > >>>> > What brakes are you using? I'd be interested to hear your thoughts, >>>> because >>>> > I'm not 100 percent convinced by the CR720s on my Bombadil. I don't >>>> feel >>>> > like I'm getting enough advantage—e.g. can't lock the rear wheel >>>> above 10 >>>> > km/h. I also get a bit of fork shudder. It may just be a weight >>>> thing, >>>> > though. >>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/kSHRnNzTEZsJ. >> >> 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. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/VO-F07VRrb0J. 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.
