Campag Koolstops much thicker than Shimano koolstops?

freehub

As above, is this the case? I looked at some campag ones and am sure they're much ticker and abit longer too? If so, seems abit of a rip off the Shimano ones.

redddraggon

Remember that my Campag pads were about 6months old too. So far from new.

Chip \'oyler

freehub wrote:

As above, is this the case? I looked at some campag ones and am sure they're much ticker and abit longer too? If so, seems abit of a rip off the Shimano ones.

There's a joke there about cocks but I can't think of one right now. Perhaps later when I've had mi tea

freehub

Well if you find the joke put it in the cake stop, I want a straight answer regarding the OP.

Chip \'oyler

freehub wrote:

Well if you find the joke put it in the cake stop, I want a straight answer regarding the OP.

Why don't you write to Koolstop? If you do you might be able to get a good nights sleep then

EKIMIKE

Are Campag and Shimano cartridges different? If so then it's hardly a rip off. They're just making a pad that fits. Even so, if they stop your bike then they're hardly a rip off.

Don't take this personally, but are you a real tightarse? I mean this, plus you grumbling about having to sand down pads because of rim wear indicators? If so, how large would your ideal 'Freehub: Great Value Pads' have to be?

redddraggon

EKIMIKE wrote:

Are Campag and Shimano cartridges different? If so then it's hardly a rip off. They're just making a pad that fits. Even so, if they stop your bike then they're hardly a rip off.

Don't take this personally, but are you a real tightarse? I mean this, plus you grumbling about having to sand down pads because of rim wear indicators? If so, how large would your ideal 'Freehub: Great Value Pads' have to be?

Well I'd say Shimano users are getting done down. Campag Koolstops seem to be about twice as thick as the shimano ones. I think for once Will has a genuine gripe.

EKIMIKE

Fair play, surely there's a reason though?

Twice as thick :shock:

rokkala

pics please

freehub

It's abit hard to do a direct comparison, I only have shimano ones here.

Chip \'oyler wrote:

freehub wrote:

Well if you find the joke put it in the cake stop, I want a straight answer regarding the OP.

Why don't you write to Koolstop? If you do you might be able to get a good nights sleep then

If everyone decided to do things like that this forum would be dead. I'd rather try and get an answer off here than write to koolstop, wait days and days to get a reply (if every) :roll:

freehub

For something to compare size, 2x AA batteries. Don't mind the chick pea at the top of the pic.

balthazar

Also, check the WIggle page showing them all:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/m/cycle/7/Kool_Stop/

He's got a point. I suspect some sort of conspiracy.

freehub

Is it possible that I can buy the campag cartridge and fit em to 105 brakes?

balthazar

freehub wrote:

Is it possible that I can buy the campag cartridge and fit em to 105 brakes?

The holders are different shapes. If you could get hold of some Campag holders, they should fit the Shimano callipers. Alternatively, and cheaper, I don't see why these wouldn't fit– and there's a whole lot of pad material.



http://www.simpsoncycles.co.uk/product.php?xProd=954

a_n_t

where did you get that chickpea? It looks tiny! i think you're getting ripped off, Asda chickpeas are bigger than that.

skyd0g

maybe the chick-pea hasn't yet been soaked overnight. Perhaps that would work with Will pads too... :?

freehub

It was a dried spicy chick pea out of a packet.


So has anyone else got the Shimano Kool Stop pads and are they the exact same size?

keef66

Have you tried the AA batteries? They look much thicker. How well do they stop in the wet??

Chip \'oyler

I've just looked at the pic again. If they're leather mug coasters, then I have to agree, the Kool Stops are tiny.

freehub

Chip \'oyler wrote:

I've just looked at the pic again. If they're leather mug coasters, then I have to agree, the Kool Stops are tiny.

The batteries are a good size comparison I think, everyone knows what size AA batteries are.

softlad

freehub wrote:

The batteries are a good size comparison I think, everyone knows what size AA batteries are.

not necessarily - apparently, some AA batteries are much bigger than others....

freehub

The batteries are a good size comparison I think, everyone who was not born yesterday know what size AA batteries are.

PapaZita

balthazar wrote:

freehub wrote:

Is it possible that I can buy the campag cartridge and fit em to 105 brakes?

The holders are different shapes. If you could get hold of some Campag holders, they should fit the Shimano callipers.

I don't think they'll fit. I once bought Campag holders and pads by mistake and they were too chunky for Shimano 6500 calipers. Also, I seem to remember that the mounting screws were too big for the slots in the Shimano. It seems that the two systems are just different shapes and sizes - I don't think it's Koolstop's fault.

Chip \'oyler

freehub wrote:

Chip \'oyler wrote:

I've just looked at the pic again. If they're leather mug coasters, then I have to agree, the Kool Stops are tiny.

The batteries are a good size comparison I think, everyone knows what size AA batteries are.

Sorry - I've never been very good with scale. I thought the thing top left was a bogey, and the two orange/metal tubes next to the brake pads was the Oxygen tank of the Action Man Diver.

keef66

Our shower isn't too good with scale either. Having to dunk the shower head in descaler on a weekly basis at the moment.

Next house will definitely have space for a water softener.

freehub

Do you want me to take a dump and put the pads next to them for scale or something?

skyd0g

freehub wrote:

Do you want me to take a dump and put the pads next to them for scale or something?

That depends on what you've eaten. If it's a diet of chick-peas, any pads would probably look small in comparison. :shock:

hopper1

freehub wrote:

The batteries are a good size comparison I think, everyone knows what size AA batteries are.

Could be the angle of the camera, but they looked flat to me.

According to Wiggle, the Campag pads are 90p more expensive than the Shimano pads. :shock: So, not quite so simple, now....

dennisn

freehub wrote:

For something to compare size, 2x AA batteries. Don't mind the chick pea at the top of the pic.

Definitely way too much time on your hands. :roll: :roll:

Just buy the d*mn things, use them till they look "pretty used up", buy a new set, pitch
old set.

freehub

How the **** is taking a picture having way too much time on my hands.........

Honestly, how can that be freaking hard? They look alarmingly thin and they are BRAND NEW there FFS, my OLD shimano blocks are thicker than those when I bin em..... I have seen the campag koolstops and that's why I thought wtf, because they are indeed allot smaller and was wondering if they all are, of if I've got a dud set.

They're 7 quid, I'm not about to shell out 7 quid for a pair of brake blocks when they don't even last that long, I can't just throw away money like you can :roll:

TommyEss

They won't last that long anyway as you've bought the uber-soft salmon compound.