I once used a power tool (angle grinder or dremel) to shorten a brake pad, and my garage smelled like burnt rubber for the rest of the day.
Eric On Fri, Jun 20, 2025 at 8:14 AM Garth <[email protected]> wrote: > > There's also the option for modifying the pads that come with the brakes, > as in using a shears and/or hacksaw to shorten them. I shorten the > Koll-Stop Eagle Claw smooth post pads.There's an internal metal frame > around the rubber. I can't say what kind of frame if any is on any other > pad, so that would require cutting one apart and seeing what's inside. > Holding the pad in a bench vice makes it easier to work with. Once cut > and/or sawed off, use a metal file to smooth the edges. Only the portion > that hits the frame need be modified, but it doesn't hurt if shortened on > both ends. This way one can still use their preferred compound without > having to resort to deflating a tire just to remove it, which to me is just > insane to design a brake that would require that. > On Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 11:45:56 PM UTC-4 J wrote: > >> A BMX friends told me long ago that the Odyssey pads can leave marks on >> rims because they are soft, so he use the clear colored... uncolored pads >> >> On Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 7:06:00 PM UTC-4 Garth wrote: >> >>> The brand of pads Riv sells are in the description Odyssey Ghost pads, >>> available from them direct or many BMX retailers. >>> >>> On Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 5:57:54 PM UTC-4 [email protected] >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I haven't tried these, but they're similar to what Nick and Bill >>>> mentioned and they seem to take road pads. >>>> https://jagwire.com/products/brake-pads/cross-rim-brake-pads >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 7:18:47 PM UTC+2 Bill Lindsay wrote: >>>> >>>>> Rivendell used to sell "Sanity Brake Pads" to address this issue >>>>> directly. They are out of stock at Riv now, but various stubby brake pads >>>>> are available from BMX-adjacent sellers for exactly this use case. If it >>>>> were me, I would run a set of Kool Stop VANs brake shoes. I trust Kool >>>>> Stop, and I love VANs, and I think it would be a fun and ironic set up >>>>> choice on a Rivendell build which would still result in excellent braking. >>>>> Lots of fun colors and a cheap $10 experiment. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> https://www.danscomp.com/kool-stop-vans-brake-pads-threaded-sky-blue-pair-ks-vblu/p619844 >>>>> >>>>> Bill Lindsay >>>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>>> On Sunday, June 15, 2025 at 8:46:45 AM UTC-7 [email protected] >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm having trouble removing the front wheel on my Sam because it >>>>>> won't fit past the v-brakes even after opening the quick release. I have >>>>>> to >>>>>> actually loosen a brake pad and move it out of the way to squeeze the >>>>>> wheel >>>>>> through. Strangely, I don't have this issue with the rear wheel it comes >>>>>> off easily once the noodle is disengaged. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm running fairly wide tires (700c x 45), which might be part of the >>>>>> problem. Has anyone else run into this? Is there a way to adjust the >>>>>> v-brakes so I don't have to go through this every time I remove the front >>>>>> wheel? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>> Masood >>>>>> >>>>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c3d8b693-c525-4c64-ac3e-e7219114fd7dn%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c3d8b693-c525-4c64-ac3e-e7219114fd7dn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAHFNW5A9AgUWTg8m6jB3nxNStNx71AiZWnUeQ%3Dsysto%2BGNaynw%40mail.gmail.com.
