Fat tyres and canti brake pads

[Kerplunk]

I've just acquired a Dave Yates touring frameset and its come with some Kore conti brakes fitted but no pads. Any recommendations for what replacement pads work well? Its also got plenty of clearance for fat tyres so I'm thinking of getting something in the 28-32 width range. Again any recommendations? Its going to be used as my winter trainer with occasional child trailer pulling duties.

 

[hamster]

Kool Stops or Aztecs are reliable choices, although I find the Ashima ones from my LBS are pretty good too.

Whatever, avoid Shimano. They work well enough but seem very abrasive and eat rims.

 

[Kerplunk]

Stupid question alert
So whats the difference between V brake pads and canti pads?

 

[one-eyed_jim]

So whats the difference between V brake pads and canti pads?

Most cantilever brake pads have a long, plain post that's secured to the brake with an eye-bolt. Most V-brake pads have a long, threaded post secured to the brake with a nut, usually with two pairs of concave and convex washers for toe-in adjustment and pad alignment.

To complicate matters, many newer cantilevers use V-brake pads with a threaded post, and a few even use road brake pads. KORE cantis that I've seen use road pads. A picture would be handy to help identify wich you have.

 

[monty dog]

If your brakes are these:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=62356

Then you need a brake block with a vee-brake, i.e. threaded mounting stud fitting. Suggest you go for a cartridge pad holder rather than a one-piece block with moulded-in studs as they're cheaper in the long run and easier to exchange. Koolstop, Aztec, Ashima are all good - Swisstop if feeling flush.

 

[monty dog]

For bombproof tyres try Schwalbe Marathons..

 

[Kerplunk]

Cantis look like a slightly older version of those in the chain reaction link. They take a threaded post and the bit they clamp onto is slightly thicker than that on a road caliper. Is there a reason why v pads are longer than a canti pad and the post off-centre?

 

[monty dog]

Vee-brake pads are slightly longer because the longers arms on vee-brakes means that more pressure can be placed on the rims - I run TRP cantis with vee-pads on my CX race bike and they are simply the best rim brakes I've ever used. They need to be assymetric because they'd foul the seatstays otherwise.

 

[David B]

Vee-brake pads are slightly longer because the longers arms on vee-brakes means that more pressure can be placed on the rims - I run TRP cantis with vee-pads on my CX race bike and they are simply the best rim brakes I've ever used. They need to be assymetric because they'd foul the seatstays otherwise.

Another vote for V-brake pads on cantilevers here - they work really well on my out-of-the-Ark Modolo cantis (circa 1986). Aztec and Fibrax both good without breaking the bank, I'd go for cartridge-type pad holders with replaceable pads rather than 1-piece blocks.

David