Pads for Shorty Ultimates that give more tire change clearance?

[Lewis Moon]

I love my new Avid Shorty Ultimates but the pad/holder combo they came with offers little clearance for wheel changes on the Ridley. I have to punch an aired up 33mm tire through on full open. The pad holders contact the frame and won't open any further. Would a set of Kool Stop Supra 2s help?

[oldpotatoe]

I love my new Avid Shorty Ultimates but the pad/holder combo they came with offers little clearance for wheel changes on the Ridley. I have to punch an aired up 33mm tire through on full open. The pad holders contact the frame and won't open any further. Would a set of Kool Stop Supra 2s help?

Koop stop thinlines?

[Lewis Moon]

Koop stop thinlines?

Those are a bit too long. One of the ways to combat canti judder is to use short pads. I'm thinking the Supra 2s are thinner than a pad/carrier combo.

[choke]

I had a problem with Racer Ms and KS Thinlines hitting the inside of the fork and making it tough to remove the tire. Out of curiosity, I tried some road pads and found that the Shimano-style fit the brakes fine. That solved the problem.

[Tex Willer]

Swiss stop bxp evo

[Lewis Moon]

I had a problem with Racer Ms and KS Thinlines hitting the inside of the fork and making it tough to remove the tire. Out of curiosity, I tried some road pads and found that the Shimano-style fit the brakes fine. That solved the problem.

The way the ASUs are designed (spring out ftont) the OEM ShimaNo road pads hit the inside of the fork. I need a thinner pad.

http://cx.cxmagazine.com/wp-content/gallery/avid-shorty-ultimates-clifford/img_1484avidshortyultimate-clee.jpg

[eBAUMANN]

Or a lower profile pad holder (http://www.bikeman.com/BR4618.html)...

https://online2.qbp.com/6SPsvm45/p350x350m/BR4618.jpg

kool stop thinlines will give you more clearance though as well. much cheaper too.

[Lewis Moon]

That looks like almost the same carrier.

[nooneline]

But take a look at the washers. It will sit a lot closer to the brake arm.

[zennmotion]

Set up the brakes to wide stance, the whole point of the ultimates. Or use thinlines and a hacksaw, I've seen this on e-Ritchie's team bikes, someone can find this picture and link it. Or just refer to this thread http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=152093

[nooneline]

Set up the brakes to wide stance, the whole point of the ultimates. Or use thinlines and a hacksaw, I've seen this on e-Ritchie's team bikes, someone can find this picture and link it. Or just refer to this thread http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=152093

http://cdn2.media.cyclingnews.futurecdn.net/2009/12/21/1/timmerman_sachs_brake_pads_600.jpg

[Lewis Moon]

I think some here are missing the point, so I'll restate it. It's not mud clearance I'm lacking, hey, I'm from AZ, it's clearance for getting the wheel/tire in and out of the frame. When the brakes are completely opened up, the pad/carrier comes into contact with the frame/fork keeping it from opening any further. A lower profile pad/carrier combo would allow more clearance for wheel changes. How the brakes are set up (wide, narrow) wouldn't make any difference.

I'd rather not cut down a set of pads.