Submitted by
Jorge
a Cross Country Rider
from Colorado Date Reviewed: September 14, 2009
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
None
Weaknesses:
Glazed over after only a few hundred miles on a steep decent. Horrid product.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano bog standard V-Brake pads
Bike Setup:
Trek 7500, Standard set, only changed the brakepads
Bottom Line:
Squeal like hell, had the bike shop install them as I was going for a tour of Colorado and had heard they were excellent.
Boy were all the recommendations wrong, the pads were cooked while coming down a mountain pass (and they only had 300 miles on them). And I wasn't braking that much!!
Bottom line: Expensive and horrible. Don't waste your money. Go for something else.
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Submitted by
Rick Hutchison
a Weekend Warrior
from North Van Date Reviewed: March 20, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$4.00
Purchased At:
John Henry Bikes
Strengths:
Does what they're supposed to do, stop the bike.
Weaknesses:
Not as grippy as Shimano stock metallic pads.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano, EBC.
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Tazmon.
Bottom Line:
Got these disk brake pads at a sale at my LBS 2 years ago for $5.00 per set CDN. Never used them and as spring is coming decided to give them a try under drier conditions. Work pretty well but are taking a while to break in. Excellent value for the money but only great for performance.
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Submitted by
Darren Ling
a Cross Country Rider
from Fairfield, Ohio Date Reviewed: August 2, 2006
Favorite Trail:
any
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$24.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
This review is for kool stop disc pads, organic compound. Quiet, didn't have to run in, instant silence and outstanding grip right out of the package
Weaknesses:
zero
Similar Products Used:
Magura
Bike Setup:
singlespeed 29er w/ Magura hydros
Bottom Line:
I will keep this short. Had new Magura pads, both 5.1 and 5.2 compounds. (performance and endurance) or should I say, squeaky and squeakier? Anyway, I got tired of trying to run in and ride on my magura, and found two pair of kool stop organic disc pads on ebay for 24.00, put them on, and tested. NO NOISE, AND AMAZING POWER FROM THE GET GO. I was blown away, and blown away on my first trail ride with these. They felt better, were quiet, and had amazing power. I love them.
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Submitted by
Mick
a Cross Country Rider
from San Fernando, CA Date Reviewed: May 12, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Hummingbird
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Kool stop site
Strengths:
Good modulation, grips like a dry rubber on prom night
Best item ever purchased hands down. Transformed grindy, noisy brakes(are stock Hayes pads made a wood?)into baby bottom truck stoppers- saved those brakes from the axe. Discs are worthless without these, get em or resurface your rotors, worth every f'in penny.
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Submitted by
Kevin
a Cross Country Rider
from Dillsburg, PA Date Reviewed: February 7, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Singletrack
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Price Point
Strengths:
First off, I am reviewing the MTB pads (salmon and black). The salmon-colored compound increases braking performance in the wet stuff and the black increases breaking performance in the dry. This dual compound design really works wonders as far as keeping your speed in check in all weather conditions! These pads are excellent! They have dramatically increased my stopping power! When I first installed them and took 'em for a test ride, I came back grinning from ear to ear! I haven't used them really hard yet, but they seem to be holding up fine.
Weaknesses:
Because of the increased stopping power, there is more of a tendency to go over the bars!!!
Similar Products Used:
Avid stuff
Bike Setup:
2003 Trek Fuel 90 with IRC Mythos XC 2.1 kevlar tires and Kool Stop MTB (salmon and black) brake pads.
Bottom Line:
No matter what weather conditions you ride in, these will get you stopped in a hurry! Best brake pads I ever used!! And for only $10 a pair the only thing they won't "brake" is the bank!!
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Submitted by
Jonathan
a Cross Country Rider
from Waco, TX Grand Rapids, MI Date Reviewed: October 25, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$8.00
Purchased At:
Outback Bicycles
Strengths:
Very grippy, easy on rims, rarely squeal, good surface contact.
Weaknesses:
A bit hard to adjust due to their length. Adjustment has to be perfect or they rub the tire or rim. Require some break-in.
Similar Products Used:
Whatever came on my Avids
Bike Setup:
2001 Kona Cindercone w/a lot of upgrades
Bottom Line:
For $8 these are a great pad. Cheesy name and packaging, but very high quality product. I was a bit concerned at first as the pads seemed quite thin, and didn't seem to grip the rim all that well, but after about a week of riding, the pads had broken in a bit and have become extremely grippy which is perfect for my riding style. A few of my friends with discs can't get over the performace of my very well used V setup in comparison to their Avid and Hayes setups.
All that said its a little hard to align the pads since they are rather long, so alingment has to be really precise.
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Submitted by
Alex
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada Date Reviewed: August 9, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
GREAT stopping power.
Weaknesses:
throw you off you bike even if youre doing 5 mph, up a 45 degree hill! I thought it would wear fast, but i havnt seen anything so far.
Similar Products Used:
stock pads, forgot name.
Bottom Line:
Great stopping power, no matter how good your brakes are. they squelled a bit in the begginning, but a quick toe in adjustment, and from then on they worked great. only bought some for the front, but i might get some for the rear in the near future.
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Submitted by
nArKeD
a
from Bellevue,WA Date Reviewed: July 21, 2002
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$12.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
Excellent Stopping Power Last Forever Looks Pretty Cool
Weaknesses:
You must clean your rims of ALL black stuff before using these unless you enjoy major squeal. Took me 2 cleanings w/ Wheel Cleaner and Scotchbrite brush to eliminate squealings.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano Pads Generics
Bike Setup:
Trek
Bottom Line:
These are very nice brake pads, but nothing ground breaking. They do what they are supposed to, which is a nice change from most brake pads I've tried.
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Submitted by
steve
a Weekend Warrior
from pottstown Date Reviewed: October 24, 2001
Favorite Trail:
anything with dirt
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At:
bikeline
Strengths:
great stopping power good in mud, water, lava, and tornados goes from 60 to 0 in one endo cheap, and worth it
Weaknesses:
um, it aint really a weekness to me, but they wear fast, heck for $10, i'd rather know i can stop when i pull the brakes
Similar Products Used:
xt's xtr's and other stuff
Bike Setup:
sweet cannondale fully customized to my liking.
Bottom Line:
very good brakes. buy them if you are in need of stopping power with V-brakes. work great!
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Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Mountain View CA Date Reviewed: June 11, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Henry Coe
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$7.00
Purchased At:
Bicycle Outfitter
Strengths:
Cheap Easy on the Rims
Weaknesses:
None so far
Similar Products Used:
Ritchey Avid
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Superlight
Bottom Line:
The Avid pads made by Kool-stop that came on my Avid 25 brakes were just awful when they were wet. I finally tried some newer Kool-stop pads and they've been great, both in wet and dry conditions. They have a bit more power than the Ritchey blacks, and they seem quite a bit easier on the rims. I suspect they won't last as long as the Ritcheys, but if they continue to be easy on the rims, that's a good tradeoff. Because they aren't curved to match the rim, they actually make a bit broader contact, which I suspect will also help with rim wear. The angle leading edge seems silly, but it won't take long to wear it off.
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Submitted by
jochen
a Cross Country Rider
from vienna, austria Date Reviewed: April 12, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
much nicer breaking power than the others (shimano ...), cheaper than ritchey (which also carry the koolstop sign)
Weaknesses:
??
Similar Products Used:
shimano, ritchey, aztec
Bike Setup:
santacruz heckler sl, marzocchi atom 80, xt, raceface, salsa, roox
Bottom Line:
take em, and you will like em
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Submitted by
Peter
a Weekend Warrior
from New Jersey Date Reviewed: April 24, 2000
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Salmon compound - Incredible stopping power, wet or dry
Weaknesses:
Color clashes with bike
Similar Products Used:
black compound
Bike Setup:
Mountain bike/commuter
Bottom Line:
The salmon compound is not to be confused with the red. The salmon is a dull brick orange color. It's actually the compound used by the Scott-Mathauser pads which was bought up by Kool Stop. I found out about these and ordered them from Harris Cyclery, http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/brakeshoes.html . They're hard to find at most retail outlets.
I have been having trouble with my rear brakes for about a year. I tried all the normal remedies- cleaning the rim with acetone, deglazing my pads, lubing the cables, checking the adjustment. None of this did much good. When I substituted the salmon Eagle 2 pads for the black pads of the same type, the difference was incredible. Perfect braking, wet or dry. I can easily lock up the rear wheel immediately after going through a puddle. I'm very impressed. I'm also told that these pads don't leave streaks on the rim or build up messy black dust near the brakes.
If you already have good braking, these might be too much for your bike.
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Submitted by
Dustin
a Cross-Country Rider
from Canada Date Reviewed: September 1, 1999
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
stops quicker and with no noise and less effort then any other product I've tried
Weaknesses:
none that I've seen
Similar Products Used:
shimano
Bike Setup:
Gary fisher rangitoto with a duotrack front fork, and shimano acera X brakes and shimano XTR derailors
Bottom Line:
if you don't have v-brakes these are the pads to have!!
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Submitted by
Tony
a Weekend Warrior
from Singapore Date Reviewed: May 20, 1999
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Enough to lift the rear wheel even with all my weight on my butt!!!
Weaknesses:
non so far, but maybe wears fast.
Similar Products Used:
shimano
Bottom Line:
Why didn't I get it earlier & why do anyone needs V-brakes?
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Submitted by
Nepoker
a cross-country rider
from Nepok Kingdom Date Reviewed: December 4, 1998
Bottom Line:
This pad has very very good performance no matter in dry or wet or muddy condition. It makes no noise when breaking and is have great power so it is worth giving it a try since the price is prety low. So I would rate it five stars.
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Submitted by
Ossi
a cross-country rider
from Finland Date Reviewed: September 28, 1998
Bottom Line:
I've used the pads for a year now. The are still in perfect condition. The braking power is magnificent. The only problem I've noticed is that when there is mud between the pads and the rim the braking power dropps more than with any other pads I've tried. But overall they are indeed good pads.
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Submitted by
Jim
a racer
from West Bloomfield, MI Date Reviewed: September 7, 1998
Bottom Line:
My wife, Linda, and I just returned from an eight-day mountain bike tour of Switzerland. Each day entailed three-to-four thousand vertical feet of climbing and psycho, brake pad frying, 40 mph switchback descents through mountain passes. My stock XTR v-brake pads melted away over the tour, while Linda's Kool Stops (red compound) wore half as much and did not experience nearly as much heat-induced fade as the XTRs. And no squealing whatsoever! A great product.
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Submitted by
Jodie Gaston
a cross-country rider
from Newberry, SC Date Reviewed: August 6, 1998
Bottom Line:
I really love these pads. They wear less than any pads I have tried and the stopping power is amazing. Great pads for the price. The only problem that I have with the pads is that they get caught on my brake hanger when I take the front wheel off to put my bike on the rack. I have been able to overlook this problem for the performance though
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Submitted by
Patrick Do Trong
a weekend warrior
from St-Laurent,quebec,canada Date Reviewed: July 24, 1998
Bottom Line:
Ijust bought a pair of cool stop brake pads thinline and it costed me only 17 dollars (canadian funds).They work amazingly great ,the braking power was immediatly improve when i compare them to the stock ones included on the tektro .rpb.Also,the pads has a angled tip that acts as a wiper removing any mud, water,or even rocks from the rim before they can grind your rim.LOT' S OF POWER,COOL COLORS,FAIRLY INEXPENSIVE,LOT'S OF ADJUDSTEMENT.GREAT REPLACEMENT FOR XT OR XTR AND AVID PADS.
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Submitted by
Paul
a weekend warrior
from Massachusetts Date Reviewed: July 20, 1998
Bottom Line:
I currently ride 50 miles a week on the road and once every 2 months I will go off road. I ride a '98 trek 930 which is outfitted with V type brakes. After 600 miles I changed my brake pads from Shamano olivio pads to the Koolstop thinline pads. I installed the koolstop thinline pads with various amounts of toe in, and i have found that toe in just made by brakes feel mushy. I finally installed the koolstop thinline pads with no toe in and they stop great and are not mushy at all. I also setup the brakes pad surface parallel with the rim surface in the radial direction, which has elliminated all the squealing. In conclusion I have found the koolstop thin line brake pads to stop quicker while requiring less applied force to the brake levers than that of the shimano alivio brake pads.
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Submitted by
Thomas
a cross-country rider
from Germany Date Reviewed: July 10, 1998
Bottom Line:
These pads just rip. I only got LX-Cantilever brakes on my bike together with Mavic 217 CD and the yellow Kool Stops and these pads really helped improve my braking ability. They are one for about a year now and I really did some serious riding in winter and they are not down to the wear line yet. Real nice.
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Submitted by
Scott Randles
a cross-country rider
from Maryland Date Reviewed: July 9, 1998
Bottom Line:
I have been riding cross country for about six weeks now. I am entering my first race this weekend. I have been using the site for research before purchases and have found the ratings and reviews to be right on target. I now feel compelled to give some of my impressions of my bike and parts I have purchased beginning with Kool Stop brake pads. I was having all kinds of problems with my rear brake. Most annoying was the squeal and mess my stock pads on my LX V-brakes was causing. After three weeks of riding (all XC, around 15-20 miles 3-4 times per week) the pads were well beyond the wear line, had made a mess of my Mavic rims and the noise was unbearable. After reading the reviews on the Kool Stops, I purchased a pair and am totally satisfied with their performance. No noise, good wear and they even cleaned up my rims a little.
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Submitted by
ALacritas
a
from cross-country rider Date Reviewed: July 8, 1998
Bottom Line:
I got the thinline V-pads in yellow, and they rule the school. They're almost as good as WTBs, and they're cheap. They're tremendously better than Shimano and Dia-compe pads. My only prob is that the the threads on one were deformed right out of the package; so when I tried to thread the nut past that part, it cross-threaded and ruined the end of the post. But the price is light compared to the WTBs, so I still have a high opinion of these stoppers.
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Submitted by
rob
a weekend warrior
from rock city Date Reviewed: July 5, 1998
Bottom Line:
I recently replaced the stock lx pads(crap) with the grey compound thinlines, initial impressions are good; no squeel, wear better than shimano, and stop a hell of a lot faster. There is a bit of mushiness, but hey thats the way I like it. Only time will tell if they outlast the 15 rides I got out of my lx's but then again how hard is that? A deduction of one chili for the angled plow. 4 flamin' cayannes for these vulcanized speed reducers!
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Submitted by
monkey boy
a cross-country rider
from redfield, sd Date Reviewed: July 4, 1998
Bottom Line:
I just go some kool stop brake pads with some tektro v-brakes(I would of written a reveiw on it but I got the quartz series)and I though they were great. MY brother has some kool stops on his avid brakes and the rock. Even with the beggining glaze that you get on brand new brake pads, these things still rock. I give these things five flaming banana's!
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Submitted by
Kurt B
a cross-country rider
from Vancouver BC Date Reviewed: July 3, 1998
Bottom Line:
I just put on a set of V-brake (grey) pads last night. Pluses: the don't squeal (like Shimano). Minuses: they have a very mushy feel, and the stopping distance is much longer than the Shimano pads they replaced. When they wear-out (which I hope is soon), I'll replace them with WTB dual-compound pads (like I have on the front).
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Submitted by
hau
a cross-country rider
from New Zealand Date Reviewed: July 3, 1998
Bottom Line:
ahh, here hear. these babies work hard for your hard-earned dollar. well worth my time to type this review. smart consumers read this: try to get some sort of 'try before u buy' deal with your lbs, the common Shimano offerings are simply shit. 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30
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Submitted by
tmark
a cross-country rider
from Western Massachusetts Date Reviewed: July 1, 1998
Bottom Line:
I've used only Kool Stop for years: cantis and, now V's. They don't squeal, they stop good, and they last a long time. Enough said?Well, I tried to submit just the above, but they told me I had to say more. Sorry, folks. My new Jamis Dragon came with XTR V pads. Horrible - they squealed constantly and wore out after just a few of this spring's wet, goopy rides.
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Submitted by
Paul Mavrovic
a cross-country rider
from New York, NY Date Reviewed: June 28, 1998
Bottom Line:
I just purchased a set of Kool Stop Eagle Claw II pads. They are a little different than the ones shown here in the picture, but they work much better than the original Shimano LX pads that come STD with the LX V-brakes. The only catch is mounting the Kool Stops... Since the whole pad is made of some kind of hard rubbery compound, I got some flex when I cranked down the mounting bolts. As a result the pad squealed terribly when I rode it the next day. It took a little tinkering, but the result is a better stopping pad with no rim scraping that the Shimano pads were culprit of. I will test these pads in wet conditions to see how they work..So far soo good.. -Paul
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Submitted by
David Parkinson
a cross-country rider
from Preston UK Date Reviewed: June 9, 1998
Bottom Line:
This review is for the canti version and not the 'V' brake version. Whenever I replace my pads I usually notice a noticable increce in performance, (like with tires) When I put these things on they were no exeption. The performance in the dry is very good and not too bad in the wet although in the wet they chew up at an alarming rate. A good months winter riding in the north of england will wear these things right down to the wear line. They are easier to set up than most canti pads but you will find that you are realigning the pads every week in wet conditions so I'm not sure they are worth the small price premium over some simpler pads. To sum up Great and easy to use in the dry, Worse than useless in the wet.
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Submitted by
Chaz
a racer
from Toronto, Ontario Date Reviewed: June 8, 1998
Bottom Line:
Got these a while ago at Silent Sports and these things rock! FAR FAR FAR better than the LX V-brake pads that I used to have, which would hiss after about 5 seconds of going down a hill. They look trick (I have them in yellow) and they only squeal sometimes. But they never hiss or fade so that's a good thing! Later.
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Submitted by
Stefan Eckardt
a cross-country rider
from Indiana Date Reviewed: May 21, 1998
Bottom Line:
Started using the Kool Stop Eagle Claw's three years ago and I'll never change. These pads are easy to work with and install. They do an excellent job of braking in any condition (I've used both the grey and yellow) and each set I've owned has lasted the entire season. Then I put them on my back-up bike for another season. This one's a no-brainer, gotta give em' a 5 rating.
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Submitted by
Cranky
a racer
from Date Reviewed: May 14, 1998
Bottom Line:
I recently had to replace a set of Koolstop pads that came stock on my '97 Avid SD2.0's. I was very happy w/the feel and wear of the stock pads, but for some stupid reason, I thought I'd try something different, so I go a couple sets of the red Koolstops...not a good idea. Not only do they wear faster, but they're too soft and leave the feel at the lever too mushy. Currently, I'm just waiting for the damn things to wear out so I can go back to the original black pads. I'm giving the black pads a 5 and the red pads a 1; I guess the average will have to do.
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Submitted by
Endo Man
a cross-country rider
from North Carolina Date Reviewed: May 12, 1998
Bottom Line:
Best Darn Pads I ever did buy. Replaced my Shimano LX pads and I will never go back. First of all these pads don't leave s@$t all over your rim as they wear off. NO more of that nasty black crap. Second they have tremendous stopping power. Maybe not as great as V's but until you make the upgrade these pads will shorten the difference. And I don't know about those people who complain that these suckers sqeak 'cause they don't. Ever. YOu toe them in correctly and they will never make a peep. Buy 'em. They're cheap and really good.
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Submitted by
Jones
a cross-country rider
from Finland Date Reviewed: May 6, 1998
Bottom Line:
I've had all of the most expensive pads from Shimano but the Koolstop V-Brake pads I bought four months ago... They are just indrecible. The most amazing thing is that when it's raining and there are mud and water on the pads and rims --> The pads just keep working and they do not squeal... I won't give the five chilis because the Koolstop pads don't last as long as Shimano's.
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Submitted by
Rob King
a weekend warrior
from Alberta, Canada Date Reviewed: May 5, 1998
Bottom Line:
I put a set of the II's on my bike after the shimano ones wore out. These pads are much better. I'm over 200 lbs and they have no problem stopping me. This maybe due to the V's. I recommend these pads to everyone. I guess I need more words to make it 50 so I think I have enough now.
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Submitted by
ken
a cross-country rider
from los gatos, ca Date Reviewed: April 29, 1998
Bottom Line:
The Cool stop V brake pads suck. I put a set on my XT V brakes and they squealed like crazy. I even shimed the brake to get rid of the play. I adjusted and readjusted them but nothing worked. They squealed no matter what I did. I finaly replaced them with Shimano pads and no noise. Cool stops suck. I would give these zero chiles but, one is as low as it goes.
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Submitted by
Jonas
a weekend warrior
from S.A. Texas Date Reviewed: April 23, 1998
Bottom Line:
stop great and never a squeak....great pads....lala lal al a la lal ala llaall50 words alala lal ala la la la la la la la la l al al al al ala la al ala la al ala la al ala la laa a lal ala lal ala la la la lal al al al a la l a l ala
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Submitted by
jumpman
a cross-country rider
from jersey Date Reviewed: April 21, 1998
Bottom Line:
These pads r good...i used these to replace my shims. These pads r way!!!! better. They don't get tons of that black crap all over yur rim, they work better in the mud, and they have overall better stopping power. The thing i dont like is that they squeak like hell!!! No matter what i do squeak squeak squeak!!! But they do stop like hell even tho they squeak. I have my breaks set up real nice i can stop great in all conditions. They aren't as great as v's but they'll have to do 4 rite now...
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Submitted by
k-nac
a weekend warrior
from Date Reviewed: April 21, 1998
Bottom Line:
The crappies pads I have ever had!!! I decided to switch to kool stops because they are a bit thicker than the shimano xt brake pads. I t was the biggest mistake ever the pads squeak, and leave a build uyp of black sludge on my rims. Save yourself and get *XT*
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Submitted by
zac
a racer
from Perth WA, Australia Date Reviewed: April 18, 1998
Bottom Line:
I Only got the pads a day ago, But from the start the koolstop were about 100% better than the shimano Lx ones. Instead of being on and off like the old ones these pads had modulation. I could do endo and stoppers with no worry as more or less I pulled the lever there was only a slight ajustment in the braking power not likes shimano were a little less or more lever pull made a huge difference in braking power. They squealed the first three times I braked but from then on they been perfect (.S. I havent riden in rain yet)
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Submitted by
Pantse
a cross-country rider
from Finland, the land of SEXY MTB:s Date Reviewed: April 15, 1998
Bottom Line:
Seems like some people compare these real pads with some Shimano pads, and that is a bit strange, as the Shimano pads by my experience are more designed to keep_the_rims_clean and last_forever, but Kool Stop pads are more designed to slow your speed down, when that is needed...I really like them, especially with my Avid brakes. In wet conditions they could however be better.Used them both winter and summer.
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Submitted by
Arnold Rimmer
a weekend warrior
from ? Somewhere out there Date Reviewed: March 25, 1998
Bottom Line:
One word for these pads. Shit! Good idea but they so spongy its using a mars bar insead of pads, so I through them away and got some Shimano pads which are ok! Don't even think about trying to line these up flush with the rim as it will take ages! I say burn them all. Aanyway why are we all farting around with old canties when we have V-brakes which are 2x as power full and they look pretty good to!
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Submitted by
John B.
a weekend warrior
from Urbana, Il Date Reviewed: March 22, 1998
Bottom Line:
I bought the v-brake replacement pads from my local bike shop. They were the only ones he carried, no Shimano, he claimed that they worked just as well. At first when I rode them I felt they did'nt work very well. After a few rides their performance improved greatly. I have'nt noticed any deterioration in performance when they get wet. They are, so far, as good as Shimano. I used my Shimano pads for a year. Now I need to see how long the Kool Stops last to see if the are a good value.
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Submitted by
bubba
a weekend warrior
from Chicago Date Reviewed: March 22, 1998
Bottom Line:
I bought these because I needed new pads and the Shimanos were way expensive. The guy at the bike shop said, buy these, their cheaper and work better. So , I did. I noticed they were shaped funny and had arrows on the sides. The dealer said the arrows should face towards the front. I did this and the front brakes worked great , but the back ones sucked. I turned the pads around, so that the arrows faced forward in front and backwards in back, This centered the shoes better in my brakes (Alivio canti's). They work great now, and much cheaper than springing for V-brakes.
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Submitted by
ryan
a cross-country rider
from mars Date Reviewed: March 18, 1998
Bottom Line:
bought the pads for 12 dollars canadian.They work great in sand dirt etc. they come in good colors and are quite easy to install. they kinda suck in the muck. they are worth every cent i payed and was wayyyyyyyy better than my old shimano's!!!i love em and love em and love em some more!!!!
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Submitted by
fergie
a cross-country rider
from norcal Date Reviewed: March 16, 1998
Bottom Line:
I've been a bicycle mechanic for many years, and have not come across many products which work as consistently at a relatively low price like these pads do. As some others have noticed, koolstop makes the pads for ritchey, as well as supplying the rubber for WTB pads. The eagle claw II's are as good as anything out there. With a good set-up (critical, especially with cantilever brakes) they work as well as anything else, save maybe Maguras. Get rid of those stock shimano M-system pads today, because koolstops rule! Every single customer that I have convinced to change from Shimano pads to Koolstops has been happy. Maybe koolstop should give me a commission...
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Thibault
a
from France Date Reviewed: March 10, 1998
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The Kool Stop Eagle 2 pads are really very good pads! they are very easy to adjust thanks to the little protuberance at the rear of the pad and very powerful when you want to stop, IN ALL WEATHERS, even when it's wet, always due to this little protuberance that cleans the rim before braking. If some of you have pads that are squeeling, try to spend a little time to adjust them properly. Remenber that there must be a little pinch between the pad and the rim: When the front of the pad is touching the rim, the rear should be at about one millimeter of the rim. This is due to the fact that when your wheel is turning and the pad is touching the rim, the rim drive the pad in its rotation so if the pad is already parallel to the rim, it would not be once it has touch the rim, and it makes noise (have you ever heard pigs?!), whereas, if there is this pinch, while braking the pad would be parallel to the rim, and you have the most powerful braking as possible! Try it, your braking would be more progressive and silent!
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Submitted by
Bill Machock
a weekend warrior
from San Gabriel, Ca Date Reviewed: February 11, 1998
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These brakes work fairly well in dry conditions; just OK in wet weather. They are a big improvement over the stock pads as far as stopping power. However, I just want to know how to make them shut up?! They squeel like stuck pigs. Any suggestions? I have the cantilever version.
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Submitted by
keenan ivory wayans
a racer
from hell Date Reviewed: January 27, 1998
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eagle claws ruuuule!!!!! Soooo much they are huge and stop like as quick as Clinton hits on a hot secretary i luvum sooo much the only problem is that they make taking wheels out hard because they is so big i still givvem 5 chillis yee haw yee haw and yee haw!!
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Submitted by
steve wishart
a cross-country rider
from vancouver, bc canada Date Reviewed: January 22, 1998
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i have used koolstops for 2 years and about 15000 km now. the performance is questionable only when things get really wet however the braking is consistent and very good especially when it is dry. koolstops are easy to install and wear consistantly throughout the length of the pad and come in a varitey of colours. dollar for dollar there is no better pad.
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Submitted by
Rocket
a weekend warrior
from Date Reviewed: January 16, 1998
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I have used the red Eagle Claw II Koolstops on my canti's for a few months. Compared to the Shimano M-Condition pads that I used to have, these pads are a thousand times better, that is until they get wet and I have to squeeze the levers until I wonder if the inner wire of the cable is going to snap. I mostly ride in dry conditions with an occasional creek crossing, so the problem is short lived right after I go through some water and then the brakes dry up pretty quickly. I really like these pads but can't give them five because of their wet condition performance.
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Alex Josselyn
a cross-country rider
from Corte Madera Ca Date Reviewed: January 16, 1998
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This product is an O.K. product. These pads give more for your money but they have a tendence to come unlose now matter how hard you tighten the bolts. I would have to give this a two because having to re-tighten the pads gets annoying. They should do bet shimano in how fast they wear down and that is a good thing
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Bill Snodgrass
a cross-country rider
from San Jose, Ca Date Reviewed: November 27, 1997
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Koolstops are better than the pads that came with the bike, shimano, but they are weak in the rain and after a few K miles they glazed and squeeled after a while going down a steep hill. After sanding, they seem OK, but haven't stresed them yet. I read all the Ritchie talk about the red Logics and have them on order.
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Submitted by
Crazy boy
a racer
from New Jersey Date Reviewed: November 17, 1997
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I have had to depend on the Kool Stops in all conditions in racing. They have worked the best out of all the other brake pads I have had. I have XTR V-brakes and the Kool Stop work in best in all conditions.
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Submitted by
Rocky
a weekend warrior
from Montreal, Quebec Date Reviewed: November 17, 1997
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I have the Kool Stops on my '95 Minelli Mt. Robson and they suck! I realize that fthe brakes on my bike suck (Alivio), but they worked much better with the stock Shimano pads. I dry weather they are semi-decent, but in wet conditions I can brake as hard as I want, and it feels like I'm not using the brakes at all. I don't know where they got the name All Weather for these pads because they certainly are not all weather pads. I can't believe I wasted $25.00 on these pieces of crap! One halapeno, only because they won't let you post zero!
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Pete
a cross-country rider
from Bellevue, WA Date Reviewed: November 15, 1997
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Compared to Shimano LX-V pads I found the Kool Stops to be quite inferior. They don't stop as well and squeal like a banshee! On the upside, they last much longer. I switched bach to trusty Shimano pads.
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Ed Ferguson
a
from Georgia Date Reviewed: November 4, 1997
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I have changed brake systems several times looking for a combination which would stop me everytime in all conditions. The worst I used was the LX brake with the LX pad. I experimented with XT brakes with a variety of pads. Dia-Comps and Avids. I found out about the Koolstop inserts and use them in the XT holders. I have changed to the LX brakes with the Koolstop Pads in the XT holders. Now I have brakes that stop wet or dry and do not hang up when full of mud or dry sand. This is a great combination for me.
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Submitted by
Bang
a cross-country rider
from NY Date Reviewed: November 3, 1997
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Canti and V. Better than shimano. Last longer. Glaze less. Stop better in wet or dry. Inexpensive too. At lot depends on the skill and patience of the installer.
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Mike DeMicco
a cross-country rider
from Antioch, CA Date Reviewed: October 4, 1997
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They're cheap and they're good, although the Eagle Claw 2 seems better. An aluminum stud would make the pad lighter. I'm having a little trouble dialing out the pad squeal currently, but have been using them for years with good success. Reportedly, Kool Stop makes pads for others (e.g. Ritchey).
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Dan Stefura
a weekend warrior
from Toronto, CANADA Date Reviewed: October 1, 1997
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Overall excellent for money value - $6.95 CDN at Mountain Equipment Co-Op...a tremendous improvement over the crapola Shimano pads that came with the bike. The KS II's have an automatic toe-in, in which I got no squeal and were extremely easy to install.They aren't as good under wet (as expected), and take a few revolutions of the wheel before you get stopping power, but quite reliable, and better than my old ones.They leave quite a bit of residue on the rims, however when cleaned breaking power is back to almost normal. They wear quickly though....I'm trying the Aztec's now which one of my friend's swear by, but not according to here.
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Big D
a cross-country rider
from Auburn, WA Date Reviewed: September 29, 1997
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I installed the Kool Stop Eagle Claw II pads on my STX-RC canti's and they were a dramatic improvement over the M65 Shimano pads that cam on the bike. I was able to set them up with tighter clearance to the rim. They stop dramatically better when dry and are no worse than any other pad when wet. Also, they don't deposit all the black residue on the rim like the Shimanos do when they are going through meltdown!! No noise either, if you take your time and set them up correctly!! Great for the price.
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Marz
a weekend warrior
from Finland Date Reviewed: September 29, 1997
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I bought those red ones... For few weeks they worked nice, only some power loss was noticed. But when those clearance heads wore off they started to squick like every ordinary pad. cos they where so hard they did last... but some dirt got rid of last power they had.Theill work fine in sunny california. Just keep em out of rain and dirt.
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Jason Siebert
a racer
from B.C. Canada Date Reviewed: September 28, 1997
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These work awsome, i used the threaded version on my V-Brakes and they last forever, even in the winter, when shimano pads only last 4 rides in the wet, i've had these for five months and theirs minamal wear, if u want lang lasting pads, buy these, there the best pads i've ever bought!!!!!!!
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Pascal
a cross-country rider
from France Date Reviewed: September 27, 1997
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Those pads are great! Excellent when dry(I almost went over the handlebar the first day!)Just ok when wet, but I've never found perfect pads when wet... Buy them!
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Robert Blake
a weekend warrior
from Australia Date Reviewed: September 24, 1997
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I put these pads on my Alivio cantis and the improvement was out of sight compared to the crappy Shimano pads. They're not V brakes, but with my brake boosters mounted they go pretty close in the dry. Not so good in the wet, but still a drastic improvement over the Shimano no stop pads
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Barry
a
from weekend warrior Date Reviewed: September 13, 1997
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Yeah, they squeal, but they didn't fade as much as the Shimanos my bike came with. The stock ones lasted, oh, about ten rides. The Shimano pads got real scary coming off a long downhill.
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WAYNE
a cross-country rider
from LA VERNE, CA Date Reviewed: September 11, 1997
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Noisy, Noisy, Noisy. I bought the V-brake pads and they squeal like a stuck pig. I tried everything - toe in (which V's don't really need), cleaning all surfaces, etc. They stop well in all conditions but the damage to my ears and ego isn't worth it.
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Alan
a cross-country rider
from Newcastle (England) Date Reviewed: September 7, 1997
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The only good thing about Kool Stops is that they come in red. I had them on my XT cantis for about 6 months and they were crap in all conditions. The mud clearing design actually makes it worse as it clogs up. In wet weather (99% of the time in England) they were the worst I have ever used.
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voodoo-1
a cross-country rider
from Washington DC Date Reviewed: September 2, 1997
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These pads suck!!!I've had them on my bike for about 2-3 weeks now, and they don't stop well at all. I had much better breaking with my stock Shimano LX pads that I've had on the bike for 4 years. The only thing good about these pads is that they work well in wet weather. The ones that I'm talking about are the inclimate weather ones that come in blue. The only problem is that in regular dry weather is that they suck!Next time, I'll spend the extra money and get something good!
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Mika
a weekend warrior
from Finland Date Reviewed: August 13, 1997
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Ahhh! Silence. (read my LX V-pads review)My replacement KoolStop LX V-pads braking surface looks like XT V-replacement pads from KS (not like in picture above). Pads are longer than originals just like KS XT V-pads. Pads work perfectly when dry. These pads squeeck just when wet weather and that is just noticeable. Braking feel completely diffrent than in originals especially when wet weather. When wet, you don't feel these pads braking. And in the end of your lever pull pads just stop your bike - beware locking your front wheel. When brakes start vibrating you're really close locking your wheels.My original pads were eating my rims. KS pads solved this problem.Braking curve (vertical is braking power and horizontal brake lever pull): ---------xxxxxx ----xxxxx------ --xx----------- -x------------- x--------------If just KS's would brake properly when wet weather... now 4 stars.
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Mike
a cross-country rider
from Los Gatos, CA Date Reviewed: July 12, 1997
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This is for the Kool Stop v-brake version. My first ride with these pads was disappointing. No..wait...SCARY!!! The front pads quickly and completely faded within seconds of my first narley downhill. Even with full force on my V-BRAKES, the front brake was useless. Fortunately the backs continued long enough to slow me down. These pads suck and I'm switching back to my Shimano pads for now. Beware of steep decents!!.
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Joel
a racer
from Comox, Canada Date Reviewed: July 5, 1997
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The Eagle Claws 2 are a great brake pad and work well in dry conditions and work even better in wet conditions. These are the ones to buy.
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Serg O
a cross-country rider
from Pasadena, CAlifornia Date Reviewed: June 20, 1997
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I just to have'SHITANO' pads on my bike. THey destroyed my rims, caused me to eat it a couple of times.: they woyuld disolve at every water crosing. These puppies are awesome. They brake excelently, high wet performance (tell it to the betys) and are well priced....JUST GET 'Em!!
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Merrick Won
a cross-country rider
from Santa Cruz, CA Date Reviewed: June 5, 1997
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These pad are good in the dry season, but the wet they don't work to good. The Eagle 2 with the hard compound are better that the Eagle in my opinion. I think they are great for getting around.
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Miles Thorold-Smith
a weekend warrior
from Hobart, Tas. Australia Date Reviewed: May 18, 1997
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Great brake pads but the residue from the black and the grey ones is shocking. I like the look of my rims but now they are covered in shit! Oh well the yellow eagle claw 2's on the back are much better, not much residue at all.Overall a good pad. 4 chillies for the Eagle 2's minus 1chillie for the Residue making pieces of shit.
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David
a cross-country rider
from Baltimore, MD Date Reviewed: April 24, 1997
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Great for the price and much better than the stock shimano pads. Only complaint is that they squeal quite a bit.
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Derrick
a weekend warrior
from S.F. Bay Area, CA Date Reviewed: April 22, 1997
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When dry, these brakes were terrific. I could lock either tire with minimal force from my Alivio cantilevers (Dia-Compe PC3 levers). The Koolstop Eagle Claw 2's are indeed an improvement over the stock M65's. On the other hand, when wet, these guys are lethal. The damn wheels would keep turning even after I applied a crapload of braking force. If you live in Seattle, you probably should avoid these pads. Verdict: If used in dry conditions only, these pads can really beef up your braking system, especially if you're still using those (blah) Shimano pads.
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Sean
a
from cross-country rider Date Reviewed: April 21, 1997
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Any one buying a bike w/ standard Shimano pads should have these substituted before the first ride. I had convinced myself to switch to V-brakes, but the Kool-Stop II's changed my mind; the canti's work great with these, wet or dry. If you're riding Shimano squealies, these will be the best $20 upgrade you'll ever make.
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Anthony Torrez
a cross-country rider
from riverside california Date Reviewed: April 11, 1997
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Since I have V-brakes on my MTB I had to try the eagle claw 2's on my BMX. Since a BMX only has one rear brake, the brakepad efficiency is crucial. They stop very well in dry weather, but in wet weather they don't seem all that powerful...but then again they're not completely broken in yet...
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Are Haram
a downhiller
from Norway Date Reviewed: April 10, 1997
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My bike was set up with Shimanos (naturally), but when I put on my first Koolstops, I really discovered what braking power was all about. Unlike most others, I still find the Shimanos way better in the wet. Since I ride every day, summer and winter, I just can't rely on the Koolstops all together. The delay before they start gripping on a rainy day is just, well, lethal. Now I use Shimanos in front and Koolstops rear. With this combination I'm always able to stop with full control. I just wish the Koolstops would last a little longer. They're so sensitive when it comes to 100 % correct angle adjustment, that I always have to use a couple of hours to get it right when I change them.
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Ian
a weekend warrior
from Surrey, UK Date Reviewed: April 10, 1997
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Reading all these reviews leaves me with one conclusion - some folks know how to change brake pads and some don't. As a newbie it took me a while to set up my new red EC-2's but I like them. They stop well in the dry, and worse in the wet but what do you expect. They are soft and progessive not on-off like Shimano M-65's, they don't pick up grit, crunch, squeal or grind like my M-65's did. They are red and I like them. If they don't work for you get someone to put them on right!
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Kent Foster
a weekend warrior
from Calgary, Alberta Canada Date Reviewed: April 3, 1997
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These brake pads are the best to brakes as sliced bread is to bread. I previously owned Shimano LX brake pads and I didn't find that they worked well in any condition. In the rain, they couldn't stop and they left black stains on my shocks and rims. They didn't stop well in any condition. After seeing an add in a local outdoors magazine (Mountain Equipment CO-OP) which had them advertised for $ 6.75, I decided to try them out. The first bike trip I went on was a two hour cross-country ride on the local trails. Since it's spring, the snow was melting but there was still some snow left. The conditions I encountered were snow, water, thick mud, sand, and some regular hard packed dirt. The Kool-Stops never let me down. This company definetly knows what it is doing.
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Submitted by
sven
a cross-country rider
from Date Reviewed: March 27, 1997
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Well, I'm a mechanic, and after setting these up correctly, I was impressed. The stop me just fine, they don't eat my rims like the pads I had before, and they're priced quite nicely. I don't care if they wear out fast or not -(they say they have 1/2 to 3/4 the life of a traditional pad) I'm gonna buy some extras.
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rob
a cross-country rider
from olympia, wa Date Reviewed: March 24, 1997
Bottom Line:
(i got the eagle claw 2 design, has that funky little scoop that burns off in the first few miles... black compound version.) welp, poking through the rest of the people that say these pads suck, i have to disagree. i live out here in the soggy pacific northwest, therefore ride quite a bit in the rain. these pads are actually quite good, considering the ammount of muck they have to get off my rims before they hit the surface. when it's dry, these do exactly as they were designed: stop you, most of the time with little effort. i've used better, but for the 12 bux i payed to outfit my entire bike, these get the big kahuna of ratings.
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Aaron
a cross-country rider
from Beaumont,TX Date Reviewed: March 19, 1997
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I have had the Koolstops for awhile now and they work great in dry conditions but in wet conditions the braking power goes down hill alot. They do wear down very fast and they leave alot of junk on your rim so you have to clean your rims more often. So over all there pretty good brake pads.
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Sylvain Pelletier
a racer
from Edmundston N-B Canada Date Reviewed: March 17, 1997
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It brake good. But it need ti be replace often. I would not buy some. They eat my rims to much.
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Matt
a weekend warrior
from Manhattan, KS Date Reviewed: March 17, 1997
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About six months ago I took the M65 pads off of my Acera-X brakes and replaced them with black Kool Stops. The improvement was surprising--no more did my brakes squeal and braking power was increased GREATLY, and wet conditions caused only a slight decrease in stopping. After riding with my Kool stops, I think going back to M65's would be downright dangerous
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Simon
a racer
from Cape Town, South Africa Date Reviewed: March 17, 1997
Bottom Line:
It's funny how people's opinions vary on the same product!! The number of 5 ratings these pads are getting mean that they must be doing something right. Well...I like them...and are a good buy for people who can't splash out loads of dosh for minimal increase in performance. Stopping power on my EC2's is very good (progressive too), with a very slight decrease in the wet...sounds like the other guys didn't set them up properly. Wear is great...I've had mine for 14 months now (9 months longer than the M65's, which are crap). Oh and they've NEVER squealed on me once!My only gripe is the clearance around the fork....their length makes it a bit difficult to get the front wheel off. A great pad and worth 4 in terms of performance...but warrent a 5 becasue of the price.
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BURN
a cross-country rider
from Singapore Date Reviewed: March 14, 1997
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The guy below me obvoiusly had a misfortune cos' like most guy's here, I agree this pads are the simplest yet most effective ones FOR the price. Was drenched in the rain the FIRST time I used them and guess what? EXCELLENT bracking at all times!! Pete S. might want to check his rims and cantis' alignment...
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Vincent Lafrance
a weekend warrior
from Montréal, Québec, Canada Date Reviewed: March 12, 1997
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Never had a problem with it. Those brakes pads are simply great. They does'nt cost a lot of money for the quality braking you get. Try them!!!
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Pete S.
a weekend warrior
from Mississauga, on Date Reviewed: March 12, 1997
Bottom Line:
Just had them installed... Prevously used Shimano ... Unfortunetly I thought they would be better after some time ... but the compund used sucks and has minimal stopping power ... though it is progressive ... they also cost too much for what you get ... stick with Ritchely or Shimano .....
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Doug
a cross-country rider
from Utah Date Reviewed: February 22, 1997
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I bought a pair of Eagle Koolstop II's two years ago, to replace the pair that came with my bike. I love them; I've never had a problem stopping under any conditions, and I ride in snow, mud, rain, and whatever else comes along. I've never ridden the Eagle Koolstop I's; so I can't speak for them; but I didn't buy a second pair until this last summer; and I ride the red one's people have been complaining about. I highly recommend this pads, they're not very expensive; and definitely worth a try.
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Nikola Blagojevic
a racer
from New Jersey Date Reviewed: February 22, 1997
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NO OTHER WORDS TO DESCRIBE THAN HORRIBLE! NOT MUCH BRAKING POWER IN DRY CONDITIONS, AND WHEN RIDING IN WET, IT'S LIKE YOU PUT LUBE ON YOUR RIMS!!! BELEIVE ME-IF YOU DON'T ALREADY HAVE A DEATH WISH, DON'T GET THESE PADS!!!! I WOULD GIVE THEM A LOWER RATING, BUT IT'S A SHAME I CAN'T.
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chris
a cross-country rider
from greensburg, pa Date Reviewed: January 29, 1997
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These pads are junk! They are too soft (feel spongy), wear too fast and do absolutely nothing when wet. Shimano's M condition pads are way better than these.
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Paul
a cross-country rider
from the Great White North Date Reviewed: January 28, 1997
Bottom Line:
These Pads work well when new, and hold up in the dry, but are obsolete in the wet. Why bother even pulling the lever? Performance can be slightly improved by sanding off any black brake sludge buildup from the pad and naturally, cleaning the rim.
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Zeekee
a weekend warrior
from Singapore Date Reviewed: January 24, 1997
Bottom Line:
These pads are GREAT ! On my first ride with the Koolstop Eagle Claw II pads,tried to brake at a kerb and just didn't know how strong they were. The result: lacerrations on my hands and a big beautiful cut on my shin. I'm using Acera cantis with these pads and they are MUCH better then the stock pads (which suck) that came with my bike.
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Kevin Klasen
a racer
from Vancouver Date Reviewed: January 5, 1997
Bottom Line:
I think that the pads are unpredictable in wet weather. Sometimes they work good and sometimes they suck.
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mike irwin
a racer
from Peterborough, ONtario, Canada Date Reviewed: December 24, 1996
Bottom Line:
I started the year with IBC hydraulic brakes, when they blew up I had no money. So I put on Acera-X cantilevers with Kool Stop pads and they are the best brakes I have ever used
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Adam Dugmore
a cross-country rider
from Coventry, UK Date Reviewed: December 20, 1996
Bottom Line:
I have used the Koolstop V-brake pads for a couple of months now and I have to say that I like them. Power is as good as Shimanos but easier to modulate, they are not so fierce as the stock, hard compound pads Shimano fit. Stopping power in the wet is only slightly compromised, but then isn't that the case with every brake pad out there?!! Since they are cheaper too, I would have no hesitation in recommending these to anyone.
$ 8.00
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