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Originally Posted by NHAero
An associated question:
Does it matter which direction the pads face? They are integral to the pad holder and don't appear to be 'housed'. If I mount them the way they are shown on the Paul web site, with the pad 'arrows' and longer portion of the pad facing to the rear, they hit the inside of the fork when the caliper is opened to get the wheel in.
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There are two fold reasons these pads are direction: The chevron shape is pointed backward with the idea that it wlll help displace water; and because caliper arms twist under braking force, it will cause the backs of the pads to press into the rims, so you want the longer end to be in the back.
If there isn't enough clearance between the pads and fork for the pads to retract far enough, there are two potential solutions:
Kool-Stop offers "thin-line" versions of their pads, which are thinner for more clearance. The downside of these pads is that there is less pad material, so they wear out faster:
Another option is to use standard road pads, which don't extend backwards as much:
