Can you use Koolstop salmon pads on carbon wheels?

[weisan]

Can you use Koolstop salmon pads on carbon wheels?

[Cicli]

I wouldnt. I had a friend that used them on an old set of zipps. They worked and didnt destroy the wheel but ate themselves up pretty quick. Not ideal.

[weisan]

but ate themselves up pretty quick

You mean the brake pads?

[Cicli]

You mean the brake pads?

Yeah, they didnt do well. Seem to recall they left some funk on the braking surface. We were in a real flat area so this expierence may not be real accurate for all.

Get yourself some carbon rims?

[weisan]

Get yourself some carbon rims?

Thanks for your inputs.

Yeah...finally. My first ever set of carbon wheels if you can believe it.

Before, I was overweight, so it didn't make sense (to me).
Now that I have worked on myself and got my weight under control, I figured it's time to go weight wennie a bit. :D

1200g.

[Cicli]

Thanks for your inputs.

Yeah...finally. My first ever set of carbon wheels if you can believe it.

Before, I was overweight, so it didn't make sense (to me).
Now that I have worked on myself and got my weight under control, I figured it's time to go weight wennie a bit. :D

1200g.

Whatcha get?
Oh, just get the right pads for them.

[weisan]

Whatcha get?
Oh, just get the right pads for them.

I got these (https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=217796). What you think?

Which pads do you recommend?

[weisan]

.

[Cicli]

I got these (https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=217796). What you think?

Which pads do you recommend?

Cool.

I would run some Swiss Stops. Yellows.

[AngryScientist]

these work fine. have been using them for carbon wheels since i got my first pair ages ago.

the important consideration is not to use pads you have previously used on alloy rims. some embedded metal in the pads will kill the carbon quickly.

take your time until you get the feel for carbon braking. it'll be fine, but it's not the same as alloy, obviously. just gotta learn the characteristics and adapt accordingly.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Williams-High-Performance-Carbon-Road-Brake-Pads-Shimano-SRAM/202048672493?epid=2232119104&hash=item2f0b0a12ed:g:FuwAAOSw5YNZsFTs

[ergott]

Yellows or Black Prince.

Keep in mind these will most likely have one of the older resins popularly used and can be subject to overheating on long descents. Tubulars weren't immune to the problem carbon clinchers had, just safer mode of failure. Stay out of the Alps and you'll be fine.

[Cicli]

Get some decent tires. Those suck. Ride like a frozen water hose.

Also, dont forget to line the logos up with the valve stem. :bike:

[weisan]

Appreciate all the inputs and feedback.

I got the "nicer" ones but they are mounted on another set of wheels...which I don't ride much.

[glepore]

The yellow work and are cheapish now, but the Black Prince rock. Campy red work well too, in either Campy or Shimano fit.

[jamesdak]

Get some decent tires. Those suck. Ride like a frozen water hose.

Also, dont forget to line the logos up with the valve stem. :bike:

Can you define decent? Say I'm used to running Conti 4000S II 700 x 25's. What tubular will give me that magic ride without any flatting issues like the Conti's on rough chipseal roads?

[Rob1519]

I've been happy with the Reynolds Cryo-Blue pads. Will be trying Black Prince pads next.

[R3awak3n]

I really like the black princes, they stoped the bike quick. I always recommend stick with what the rim brand recommends but not sure you can find that here so I say black prince.

[Gummee]

Those old rims had really bad brake tracks. Stopping is so-so and really bad in the wet.

Try em, but keep in mind that the new new rims have much better brake tracks

M

[Johnnysmooth]

Yellows or Black Prince.

Keep in mind these will most likely have one of the older resins popularly used and can be subject to overheating on long descents. Tubulars weren't immune to the problem carbon clinchers had, just safer mode of failure. Stay out of the Alps and you'll be fine.

Wise advice and do get some time on those new wheels in a safe place in the rain. Last thing you want to do is experience carbon's lack of stopping power in the rain in an emergency. Give yourself at least a third more in stopping distance compared to alloy rims - if not more if they are older carbon rims.

[redir]

Get some decent tires. Those suck. Ride like a frozen water hose.

Also, dont forget to line the logos up with the valve stem. :bike:

I won't even use those as a spare ;)

Veloflex makes the best imho. Unless you want to go boutique and get FMB's