New brake blocks/shoes

darrell1967
darrell1967 Posts: 477
in Road buying advice
My Dolan commuter is in need of the above. I’m using a set of Fulcrum ally wheels with Tiagra callipers so are there any better brake shoes about or shall I just stick with a Shimano set from Amazon?

Cheers

Comments

  • david37
    david37 Posts: 1,313
    Shimano.
  • ibr17xvii
    ibr17xvii Posts: 1,065
    Swisstop are worth considering at the right price.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    KoolStop salmon and pink

    Lifeline from Wiggle
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • d00d4h
    d00d4h Posts: 67
    Am I right in thinking that Tiagra aren't cartridge type brakes? If so, then to change to Swisstop/KoolStop you would need cartridge holders as well.

    With that said, +1 for KoolStop Salmon - especially on a commuter
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/13114858/brake-upgrade#latest

    Tiagra according to the OP that look like cartridge but only the OP in this case can tell us what he has.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • vincesummerskRoxcBTr
    vincesummerskRoxcBTr Posts: 849
    Swissstop, on of the best upgrades I have done on my bike.
  • darrell1967
    darrell1967 Posts: 477

  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    fckde and not cartridge.

    i wouldn't ride that.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    grab some lifeline off wiggle as they come with holders.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • darrell1967
    darrell1967 Posts: 477
    These ones?


  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    yeah. pukka mint for £6. lush, innit.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • darrell1967
    darrell1967 Posts: 477
    MattFalle said:

    yeah. pukka mint for £6. lush, innit.

    Seems rather cheap but I’ll get a couple of pairs ordered up. You reckon they’re decent?
  • brundonbianchi
    brundonbianchi Posts: 689
    darrell1967 said:

    MattFalle said:

    yeah. pukka mint for £6. lush, innit.

    Seems rather cheap but I’ll get a couple of pairs ordered up. You reckon they’re decent?
    I use those on one of my older bikes. They are pretty good, especially in wet conditions. They are quite soft though, so can be shot through after a couple of decent dirty wet / gritty rides.

  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 26,886
    If you are planning long term then get the 105s and then replace pads only in future.

    https://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-105-br-5800-r55c4-brake-blocks
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    darrell1967 said:

    MattFalle said:

    yeah. pukka mint for £6. lush, innit.

    Seems rather cheap but I’ll get a couple of pairs ordered up. You reckon they’re decent?
    yup - i use the carbon versions and they work really well, reviews for those and people's opinions on here say tgey are pukka.

    cheap due to economies of scal and no marketing.

    their cables and bar tape are dead cheap but v good.

    imagine how hyperbolic and expensive Hunt's pads would be....

    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • darrell1967
    darrell1967 Posts: 477
    edited February 2021
    Sorted. 👍 Thanks guys.

    ps, I don’t get the Hunt gag. 🤷‍♂️
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Its a long story :)
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.

Categories