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Review on ✨ Enhance Your Braking Power with Kool Stop Dura 2 Brake Insert by Ken Hamdan

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The best pillow for life on the rim and all conditions

There seem to be a lot of good reviews for salmon wet pillows. When dry these are the best pads I have ever used. The braking surface of my aluminum rim is so worn that I couldn't even lock the rear wheel if I tried to use different brands of black compound! Wheels brake almost like new. I wasn't overly impressed with the stopping power of the black Kool Stops, but the salmon pads modulate well and don't bite the rim at all. They seem to take about 10 rides to break in, they felt really greasy and loose until broken in - in fact they are still a little loose but very progressive and ultimately safe. They have plenty of life even after 2000+ miles including many 15% downhill stop signs with stop signs underneath.

Pros
  • Sports and Outdoors
Cons
  • Not bad