Brake Block Inserts

[HLaB]

The last time I changed my brake blocks (V-brakes) I used blocks with inserts, a pair of these but from a lbs. I replaced the inserts the other day and found them no less fiddly than regular brake pads, if anything more . I'm going to change my blocks on my other bike too, soon, is it worth getting blocks than can take inserts again ?

 

[Maz]

I have these types on my Sirrus. They're pretty standard, but dead easy to replace the inserts. Take out the little pin, slide in the new insert, then replace the pin.

 

[Tynan]

ditto although I find shifting them bloody hardwork

 

[User482]

Needle nose pliers are your friend for this task.

 

[GrahamG]

I thought shifting them was hard - until I realised that you have to unscrew the pad holder quite a way... :smack:

 

[piedwagtail91]

i use these on the road bike http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=2954
and the v brake version on the mtb, mainly because the replacement pads are cheap and work well for me.

 

[GrahamG]

Thanks for that link - same price as the kool stop pads only!

 

[Tynan]

I thought shifting them was hard - until I realised that you have to unscrew the pad holder quite a way... :smack:

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I pull the pin out and then slide the pad out and along the length of the holder

and it's bloody stiff, then likewise to put the new pad in, very hard work even with lubricant

am I doing something wrong?

 

[bianco]

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I pull the pin out and then slide the pad out and along the length of the holder

and it's bloody stiff, then likewise to put the new pad in, very hard work even with lubricant

am I doing something wrong?

Try a small blunt tool and a hammer/mallet and tap it out, makes it a 10 second job!

 

[fossyant]

Small screw driver to ply them out, then a squirt of lube on the metal bit and then slide in the new pad....

 

[GrahamG]

Maybe I got lucky, although I did prise them with a screwdriver still.

Good point on a drop of lube.