Why won’t any v brake pads fit ?

[sefton1275gt]

First I bought some Swiss Stop pads but the rattled around and weren’t a tight fit.

So I bought some Shimano pads and the are too long and also not a snug fit

If I put the screw in I can still slide the pads out

What’s going on

And what are the little metal things?

 

[foz]

If I'm not wrong, those pad holders are for cantis, not Vs. You will need the specific XT pads. XTR might also fit.

 

[Imlach]

yep those are unthreaded canti pads

 

[sefton1275gt]

Thanks. Could anyone put a link to these pads please?

 

[foz]

I think these will work:

https://www.pedalpedlar.co.uk/produ...-nos-nib-classic-cantilever-brake-pad-inserts

There seem to be more options for the full holders with pads than just the pads... I think you need M737 canto pads, someone else can hopefully confirm

 

[Mace4130]

Wrong pads, they are for V-brakes.

 

[sefton1275gt]

Are these the ones https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brake-blocks/koolstop-shimano-lx-cantilever-inserts-black-pack-of-4/

 

[Spanky22b]

The all in one pads or pad holders should have threads like this for V brakes.
The Deore XT pad holders in your photo are from the Deore XT M737 cantilever brakes and need to be clamped.

 

[Spanky22b]

Found another V brake pad where you change the pad so basically this is what you need, pull the pin what's circled out and you slide the cartridge pad out and replace then put the pin back in.

 

[sefton1275gt]

Cheers guys…I’m a bit confused tho

Here are my units (got a hole for a small screw, not pin).

If someone could throw a link to the correct pads I’d be super grateful