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New brake blocks/shoes

darrell1967darrell1967 Posts: 470
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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

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  • david37david37 Posts: 1,313
    Shimano.
  • ibr17xviiibr17xvii Posts: 1,065
    Swisstop are worth considering at the right price.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    KoolStop salmon and pink

    Lifeline from Wiggle
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • d00d4hd00d4h 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
  • MattFalleMattFalle 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.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • vincesummerskRoxcBTrvincesummerskRoxcBTr Posts: 371
    Swissstop, on of the best upgrades I have done on my bike.
  • darrell1967darrell1967 Posts: 470

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

    i wouldn't ride that.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    grab some lifeline off wiggle as they come with holders.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • darrell1967darrell1967 Posts: 470
    These ones?


  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    yeah. pukka mint for £6. lush, innit.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • darrell1967darrell1967 Posts: 470
    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?
  • brundonbianchibrundonbianchi 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.

  • pblakeneypblakeney Posts: 24,655
    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
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  • MattFalleMattFalle 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....

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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • darrell1967darrell1967 Posts: 470
    edited February 2021
    Sorted. 👍 Thanks guys.

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