Kool Stop

Kool Stop MTB Mountain Bicycle Brake Shoes

Product Description

The Kool-Stop Mountain Pads Brake Shoe fits linear pull brakes and feature a threaded post mount.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001HBRHP2
• Item model number: BR7500
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,898 in Shoes (See Top 100 in Shoes)
  • #6 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Components & Parts > Brake Parts > Pads

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quite an improvement over the pads that came with my brakes, May 27, 2011

By 

DZ (Hawaii, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kool Stop MTB Mountain Bicycle Brake Shoes (Sports)

These have tremendous stopping power, and I have a commute in a very rainy place on a 7-10 percent downgrade, so I need good brakes. I've put them only on the back of my old hybrid commuter bike, waiting for my old front ones to wear out. They are much better than the pads that came with my Shimano V-brakes, and since they're not made of that black compound (I got the all-salmon ones), they do not make a mess on my rims and tires from the brake dust like my old ones. The first time I rode with them, I locked up my rear wheel on a steep hill from the braking force; I never could do that with my old brake pads. One really nice touch is that the side of the pad towards the back of the bike is mitered at an angle, so it actually "squeegees" any gunk built up on the rim (since that's the direction the rim is traveling towards the brake, if you think about it.) That, unfortunately DOES dirty up the outside of the pad itself (where you see the words "Kool Stop"), but better on the pad than the rim, right? My local bike shop did say they wear down faster than the black compound; I haven't had 'em long enough to determine that, but if I stop more efficiently, fine by me.

A superior product.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great brake pads, November 25, 2009

By 

Seth T. Hoffman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kool Stop MTB Mountain Bicycle Brake Shoes (Sports)

I'm not an expert, but I've been impressed with these pads. My only past experience has been with cheaper no-name pads (usually whatever the local bike shop was selling at the time), but these are markedly better. My commuter bike (an older mountain bike) has crappy steel rims, so squeal has always been a problem, but these pads are noticeably quieter than the pads I've used in the past. They still make a bit of noise, but nothing obnoxious. They grip excellently and it only takes a gentle pull with two fingers on my V-brakes to make a quick, controlled stop. Of course, the performance isn't very good when they're wet, especially with my steel rims, but the channels seem to clear the water out pretty well and after a couple stops the performance improves noticeably.

I can't really comment on the life, but over the last few months I've been using them, they seem to wear about like average pads. They definitely don't wear as fast as some of the soft-compound road pads that Kool Stop makes.

Overall, I've been pleased with these pads. They are a bit more expensive than your basic pads, but if you really are after better performance, you can't go wrong.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I wont need disc brakes now!, October 4, 2009

By 

Ewan C - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kool Stop MTB Mountain Bicycle Brake Shoes (Sports)

My bike came with 'cheepo' Tektro V-Brakes and the pads wore out in one month of wet riding. I got these pads for the front wheel, in dual compound, and have ridden all summer in wet grass, muddy trails, and rainy commutes and they work consistently, no matter what condition. I've noticed much more braking power compared to the stock pads, and my tires usually run out of traction before my brakes start to fade. They also don't mar you're rims and tires with black stuff - none at all. No more brake grinding and rim wear either, just strong, smooth, clean braking all the time.

The only problems I've had are; my fork/wheels are very low-end, so occasionally, under hard braking the brakes shutter a little, making the front end shake. Also have occasional brake squeal, neither of these problems affects braking at all.

These pads do change the handling on the bike, have occasionally been tricky to use when I was getting used to them. They have tremendous braking power in the wet, and during straight line braking, on wet streets; I've locked up the front wheel and nearly crashed, but luckily was able to release the brakes and regain control, before I rode through a busy intersection. I've also slid out the front end going diagonally down a slightly wet grass hill when I foolishly grabbed the brakes hard.

Bottom line these are an exceptional product, and if you're considering upgrading to disc brakes, for the added power, modulation and wet performance, do try these pads first, they will change you're mind.

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