Kool Stop Dura 2 Shimano-Type Brake Inserts

Always use these, they work great!

I bought the wet compound brake pads for the usually wet Portland weather. These work great in the dry and in the wet. I'm not entirely sold on the little water wipers at the end as they force you to back off your sensitivity on the brakes a little bit. I'm the type who likes the brakes as close to the rim as possible without side flex grazing. That said, they stop VERY well. Much better than the Dura Ace pads and an upgrade for some of the best brakes ever made!

I got the salmon pair for winter riding. They really make a difference and hold up a lot better than the regular brakes. Easy to install.

I use the salmon coloured variety as they work better as an

all round pad especially in the evergreen rainforest of the

Pacific North West. Don't pick up metal fragments like Shimano

and are real easy on your expensive rims!

We have all used our brakes when they are wet and thought where did my brakes go. The Salmon colored pads are softer and grip better than the black ones when wet. Only drawback is they wear quicker. This is a small price to pay for better stopping.

I use the brake pads on my racing bike they work great. Brake pads are responsive and dependable.

I don't know if wild caught or farmed is better, but in a brake pad the KoolStop Salmons are the way to go! I've tried most all of them and these are the best in wet. (YokozunaScott Mathause is equal.) They are excellent in the dry as well - nothing not to like. They do seem a little wide to me, so it's sometimes a little tricky getting them set up to not rub the tire or drop off the brake track.

Why buy anything else?

I use these to replace the pads on my commuter bike. They seem to work pretty well in rain and wet riding conditions, plus its very easy to install these insert pads.