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1. neilsonwheels - Member

   Shimano cartridge type ones for alloy rims. What's best.?

   Posted 10 months ago #
2. nickname - Member

   Swissstop
   Koolstop

   Not tried Swiss ones as they are stupid expensive

   Posted 10 months ago #
3. KINGTUT - Member

   Shimano Dura Ace (they actually fit most of their cartridge shoes), you won't get better for the money.

   Posted 10 months ago #
4. joemarshall - Member

   I use Koolstop dual compound ones. They seem to stop me, even when it is raining (supposed to be good in both wet and dry). They were about £7 a pair when I bought them.

   Posted 10 months ago #
5. TheDoctor - Member

   Koolstop Salmons

   Posted 10 months ago #
6. RickyRah - Member

   Koolstop Salmons

   +1

   Posted 10 months ago #
7. ed34 - Member

   koolstop salmon here as well.

   Might try the swiss stop ones next though, although they look expensive you actually get two pairs of pads for the price, so not a huge amount more than the koolstop.

   Posted 10 months ago #
8. eyerideit - Member

   Dura Ace for me as well, they perform well in all conditions.

   Never used the others I might give them a go next time.

   Posted 10 months ago #
9. Merak - Member

   Dura Ace *except for extreme wet* when they are hopeless. Koolstops cost ££££s

   Posted 10 months ago #
10. eyerideit - Member

    Merak - Member
    Dura Ace *except for extreme wet* when they are hopeless. Koolstops cost ££££s
    

    Aren't all road brakes rubbish in really heavy rain? Even when you stop the wheels turning the bike still slides.

    Posted 10 months ago #
11. FuzzyWuzzy - Member

    Koolstop salmons here to, they are pretty cheap IMO (last ages). Also used Swisstop greens and they're good to but I didn't notice any better than Koolstops and they're more expensive so not bought since. Not been impressed with Shimano OEM blocks in the past but the DA ones on my new bike seem as good as Koolstops (although I'm sure the DA calipers are probably flattering them a bit), not used them in the wet yet though.

    Posted 10 months ago #
12. Mulletus Maximus - Member

    Koolstop dual compound for me too. Plenty good enough for me, even in the wet. I can easily endo at speed with a good tug of the front brake. Not recommended though as it's quite scary.

    Posted 10 months ago #
13. rootes1 - Member

    swiss stop

    Posted 10 months ago #

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