What are the best brake blocks......

retrobikeguy · Jul 2, 2015

......for stopping power, to use on cantilevers (obviously), been using fibrax for years and my box full of them is now depleated, i have recently been using some grey eagle claws but they just dont seem to bite which is a real pain when out doing some road use on my c'dale BOTE with full panniers :shock: .

what are your recommendations please?

RBG

The History Man · Jul 2, 2015

I use kool stops on everything cx style canti. I'm assuming they do mtb style.

Minifreak · Jul 2, 2015

Find the Scott Mathauser's offer amazing braking from a cantilever.

JonTom · Jul 3, 2015

The Eagle Claws come in different colours and compounds for different conditions - maybe just check the grey ones aren't for ceramic rims, or wet weather use, or something else.

If in doubt, stick with the black ones.

Also, your new brake blocks might be struggling to grip the rim due to the residue left by your old brake blocks. It might be worth cleaning the braking surface with some steel wool to get the old compound off.

dyna-ti · Jul 3, 2015

Rubber

FluffyChicken · Jul 3, 2015

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I've used many brake pads, even did research into them (all be it at a low level but I did use many bitd)

But if you go modern, get V-Brakes style holders. They make them as stud type,not just threaded. Then buy a set of pads from say disco-brake. I like the triple setup if I have them around. Other places do similar, Clarks, ashima butifind the disco work, even the plain ones.
Stick spare in the backpack if you are touring (including the little springs) and switch the pads as needed.

Fibrax make them too, check their website. In fact most my stud battle holders are fibrax. (A few sets bought from them when they where at York Rally a few years back)

M-Power · Jul 3, 2015

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Azteks/Koolstop and Mathauser get my vote and the key ingredient is using 2mm XT cable.

paddlingpool · Jul 3, 2015

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M-Power":rugy05s7 said:
Azteks/Koolstop and Mathauser get my vote.

ditto

T'boo Ted · Jul 3, 2015

Scott mathauser for me, they were great (although $$$) wet or dry mad no difference.

Generally cool stops and aztecs I remember being good...but haven't run canti in years, so nowdays...?

http://www.yokozunausa.com/screbl.html

xerxes · Jul 3, 2015

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Wow, their cable crimps are expensive: http://www.yokozunausa.com/test-category-sub3.html :shock:

As are their cable O-rings: http://www.yokozunausa.com/yocao.html

What are they made of?

What are the best brake blocks......

retrobikeguy

The History Man

Minifreak

Old School Grand Master

JonTom

Senior Retro Guru

dyna-ti

FluffyChicken

M-Power

Old School Grand Master

paddlingpool

T'boo Ted

xerxes

Old School Grand Master

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