Best road brake pads for mixed use?

[onomic]

Looking to replace my brake pads and wondering what you folks like. It’ll be for my mid-reach Seven road bike. Aluminum rims, 70/30 road/dirt, on the front range so 90% of the time dry conditions. What has worked well for you? Thanks!

[GregL]

http://www.koolstop.com/english/dura2.html

The dual compound pads are terrific. We use them on our tandem. If they reliably stop 380 lbs on steep descents, they’ll be great for your intended use.

Greg

[vqdriver]

was pretty happy with the swisstop bxp blue when i had al rims last.
http://www.swissstop.com/tech/compounds/bxp/

[djg21]

Koolstop Salmon have been my preference.

[jtakeda]

koolstop salmon have been my preference.

+1

[kingpin75s]

koolstop salmon have been my preference.

+2

[Llewellyn]

+2

+3

[Veloo]

I've found the SwissStop to be better than the Koolstops.
I've used both green and blue. The blue are the new replacements for the green.

Can't find them in town so I got them from Merlin.
https://www.merlincycles.com/swissstop-flashpro-bxp-brake-pads-64946.html

[rlanger]

koolstop salmon have been my preference.

+4

[choke]

Another vote for SwissStop...but I like the black best.

[Dino Suegiù]

Another vote for SwisStop BXP Blue.
The Black are fine too.

[onomic]

Thanks all for the replies. My local shop has the kool stop so I’ll give those a try. Next time I put in a merlin order I’ll try the swiss stop to compare. Thanks for the advice:)

[berserk87]

I'm beating a dead horse here, but another vote for Koolstop salmon pads (the dual-compound pads are not bad either).

[Oo0cH]

Koolstop Salmon have been my preference.

+5

Even got a comment from the LBS owner last time I've bought them. "Ah, now there's a man who clearly knows what he's doing" :cool:

[Zian]

koolstop salmon have been my preference.

+6

[CSKeller]

I have Kool Stop salmon pads and they have been pretty good overall.

I just switched a couple of bikes to the Swiss Stop BXP brake pads and I really like them. They seem to have more stopping power though most conditions I've encountered (mostly pavement, little gravel)

[tv_vt]

Thanks all for the replies. My local shop has the kool stop so I’ll give those a try. Next time I put in a merlin order I’ll try the swiss stop to compare. Thanks for the advice:)

Merlin order? When you have Excel Sports and Colorado Cyclist in your backyard??:confused:

PS. Another vote for SwissStop.