🚴 Optimized Kool Stop V Brake Pad Inserts for Bicycles Review

This is simply the best! Combined with my Avid Single Digit 7 and Speed Dial 7, these pads offer fantastic stopping power in all weather conditions. After my last tune up, the bike shop replaced my worn out Kool Stops with another brand, after which the drop in performance was immediately noticeable. Never use another brand again. Includes a pair of spacers and spare pins. Performance upgrade is highly recommended for better experience!

I have these pads on both of my family's commuter bikes. My wife and I ride about 12-15 miles in a workday year round and these pads are reliable even in wet and muddy conditions. When mounting on the bike, note the mounting direction: the longer side faces forward to flatten the wet rim before the locking surface engages (great designers!). They are comparable to other high-end pads and are easily removed from the trunk with needle-nosed pliers. Good price and nice design.

If you are looking for a great way to improve the stopping power of your rim brakes this is it! And while all rim brakes generally don't work that well in the wet (I ride every day, whatever the weather), they start to bind much faster than other brands I've tried. These pads have had consistently good reviews over the years, and having personally tested them to prevent nearly 300-pound steel commuter rigs, loads, and riders from dropping 10 percent quite often, I can understand why. Don't…

I use them on the V-brakes I put on my Surly LHT which commutes to work every day. These brake pads are the best I've had on a wet-condition bike and minimize the loud, sometimes embarrassing bike brake squeal that can be generated in or out of the rain. The leading edge of the pad (relative to the rotation of the wheel) is designed to repel water, dirt and grime that might be on the rim when it rains, allowing the rest of the pad to function on a drier, cleaner surface. Rims. Aside from the…

I installed these on my commuter bike this spring and they are very good. One of the first things I did after installing these pads was to almost go over the handlebars. It was my own silly mistake for waiting too long to change my old pads but these things have grip! One of the really nice features of these brake pads (yes, I wanted to use "features" and "brake pads" in the same sentence) is the angled tip. When the pads are properly aligned, the rear lug can make light contact with the tire…