I picked up a Mango singlespeed in lockdown very cheaply and have been using it frequently for dash to the shops, riding to the gym etc.
It's not a bad ride really but the brakes are quite frankly dangerous if I've picked up any momentum. I've replaced the pads but this didn't make much of a difference.
Any ideas of suitable replacements? I have no experience in rim brakes having only owned disc braked MTBs for the last couple of decades.
Thanks
Ultegra ones are flipping awesome, look out for some second hand ones maybe?
Pads can make all the difference, I've been a rim brake diehard for ages now and I think it's all down to using Swissstop BXP pads. Virtually silent (I think I still had to toe them in on a set of cantilever brakes), work well in the wet, don't seem to wear rims too badly (have only ever replaced one rim after 15 months including a lot of very muddy CX training).
Would second a good set of dual pivot Shimano callipers though.
If you've a longish drop (eg mudguard clearance) then the Shimano 530 range is fine. I can also recommend clarkes pads.
Thanks for the replies. I'll have a look at the suggestions.
It does depend on what type of levers you are using. Compatibility can be an issue, flat bar levers can have different ratios for use with cantilever brakes, V brakes and more conventional what you might term road brakes. Some of the later single and double pivot “road” brakes are also sensitive to the type of lever used. This needs sorting before messing with pad compounds. Send me a direct message with your email and I’ll try and help. Tomorrow though as just got home from a holiday!
CRC still sells 2 finger Magura HS33R hydraulic rim brakes......