Hi there.
I'm not familiar with vbrakes, are the brake blocks pretty much universal? Or are they brand / model specific?
Thanks
Vbrake blocks
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Re: Vbrake blocks
Universal ... but don't buy the cheapest you can find
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Re: Vbrake blocks
You can usually run any pad in any brake. Main difference was always whether you swapped the whole thing, shoe, pad, fittings and all or you had the cartridge type. Shimano XT/XTR had the cartridge type where you just slide out the rubber pad part and left the shoe in place.
I’d recommend that type. You can get bags of pads on eBay for next to nothing.
I still use v’s on my CX bike, they work really well in the dry and acceptably well in the wet. They go through rims at quite a rate though.
Also the pads wear pretty quickly. When I lived in the Lakes and had V’s on an MTB I always carried spares and often ended swapping out pads mid ride.
I’d recommend that type. You can get bags of pads on eBay for next to nothing.
I still use v’s on my CX bike, they work really well in the dry and acceptably well in the wet. They go through rims at quite a rate though.
Also the pads wear pretty quickly. When I lived in the Lakes and had V’s on an MTB I always carried spares and often ended swapping out pads mid ride.
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Re: Vbrake blocks
Cheers Stu.
I was looking at the Clarkes triple compound blocks. God knows if they're good or not, but the reviews would suggest they're not rubbish.
I was looking at the Clarkes triple compound blocks. God knows if they're good or not, but the reviews would suggest they're not rubbish.
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Re: Vbrake blocks
I recall using those before and I'm not yet dead
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