V brake pads

[jim55]

Any reccomendations peeps , it's for my commuter so good in the wet is a must ( it's glasgow I stay in ) , was looking at these
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mobile/MobileModels.aspx?ModelID=55824
But I'm not sure about the 72mm , does this matter ? There's nothing in the way of the pads I presume 72 mm is the face length
It's for tektro v brakes

 

[inkd]

I changed my stock pads on the front my Spesh Sirrus to Clarks cartridge brakes with triple compound inserts and wow, I couldn't believe how bad stock brakes are. What bike are these for?

 

[jim55]

its a land rover commute 1.9 a pretty weighty beast i use it for commuting duties

 

[Cletus Van Damme]

Try http://discobrakes.com/ I have used more expensive pads before but read on here about this website. I got 4 sets of the 1 piece blue V brake pads and they are superb. They were dirt cheap compared to others I have used and appear to be just as good. Free fast delivery too. I also got 4 sets of the triple inserts for my road bike but not have tried them yet.

 

[mcshroom]

First thing I'd say is it looks like you have your bar ends on backwards, they should really point straight/inwards rather than outwards.

Otherwise the stock answer for wet performance is Koolstop Salmon, but I like the Clarks three colour pads like these.

Most v-brake pads are 72mm length and so are your stock pads so don't worry about that

 

[inkd]

but I like the Clarks three colour pads like these.

These are what I have but cartridge pads, the one time I needed to stop at a junction for a smidsy they were invaluable. For the price its a very cheap but important upgrade, go for it.

 

[jim55]

]First thing I'd say is it looks like you have your bar ends on backwards, they should really point straight/inwards rather than outward

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really ,i didnt know that ,they do indeed point out the way ,i thought that was the way they were meant to be!