New brake (pads/block) needed for my Trek Madone

tc1992

Hi

i need to change the pad on my Trek Madone 2.1, for the first time.
Can anyone recommend a decent replacement. Is it going to be easier
just to replace the whole block rather than just the pad. Looks
like you may need a special key to get the pad off the block.

I'm guessing it will be a standard road bike type of brake but can put photos
up if necessary. The 2015 version of the bike (mine is a couple of years older)
states Alloy dual-pivot breaks

Matthewfalle

It's just a 2 mm Allen key or similar to undo the grub screw from the brake pad holder - if you haven't got one you can grab it with some pliers held sideways (like a gangsta would hold them) and do it that way.

Usual suspects re replacement: Swisstop, Kool Stop (salmon/black are excellent at this time of year). These cost a couple of pounds.

Clarke said are very good value - I paid a fiver or so from CRC for some that came in holders about 18 months ago, used daily, still going strong.

For N2 bike last Friday I bought some Dura Ace ones - about £4.50 a pair from CRC. These will come with new grub screws so no worries about chewing up the old ones.

tc1992

thanks Matthew, i'll check out those brands, i had Clarks on my other bike
if it's just one of those small alan keys should be fine, should have inspected closer

Merry Xmas!