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[Sorry; I 'ctrl-enter'ed when I should have 'ctrl-c'ed. Sent when I was in process of editing. Here's the better-formatted version:] Bruce wrote: > Does anyone have an opinion on brake pad quality? The > KoolStops ($12.00/pair) on my Surly wear out in a season but > I can get ages out of my road pads that get 80% of my milage. > > Is it worth going for "quality"? I figure Don will have an > opinion on the revered salmon pads. Anyone else? I do favor the salmon-colored KoolStops in general. I don't ride any other pads hard or far enough to properly evaluate their comparative longevity. However, KoolStops definitely have excellent stopping performance in cold and wet conditions, as well as dry of course. Far better than stock Shimano pads and Tektro pads. For bikes that are used in all weather conditions, I wouldn't pick anything other than KoolStops. Campy calipers? Bruce will already know that Campy racing brakes had a long-time reputation as 'speed modulators' rather than 'stoppers.' As in, 'I'm trying to win, not to stop.' But man, they're pretty. And modern ones perform just fine for stopping. Tektro brakes are indeed a great value; good function, acceptable finish, dirt cheap. Don Bike to Brown discussion list: http://listserv.brown.edu/archives/bike-to-brown.html Bike to Brown website: http://biketobrown.brown.edu/