I know anything about rim brakes is last year's news with all of the current disc brake debates. But, I have rim brakes on all of my bikes, and I will continue to have them for the foreseeable future…
What is the consensus favorite SRAM/Shimano road bike brake pads for aluminum rims? I see a lot here about Kool-Stop and SwissStop. Shimano's pads seem to have a lot of love also, and they are surprisingly inexpensive for their performance level. Then, there are a few other well-known brands that sell pads that do not seem to get as much airtime, like Jagwire, Tektro, and Clarks. Compounding the challenge is that Kool-Stop and SwissStop each offer three or four different options.
Is this one of those "don't overthink" selections and just buy the high-value Shimano? Or, are the SwissStop FlashPro at >2x the cost of Shimano worth the premium. Or alternatively, are the Kool-Stop Salmon pads at ≪ less than Shimano the easy choice?
What is the consensus favorite SRAM/Shimano road bike brake pads for aluminum rims? I see a lot here about Kool-Stop and SwissStop. Shimano's pads seem to have a lot of love also, and they are surprisingly inexpensive for their performance level. Then, there are a few other well-known brands that sell pads that do not seem to get as much airtime, like Jagwire, Tektro, and Clarks. Compounding the challenge is that Kool-Stop and SwissStop each offer three or four different options.
Is this one of those "don't overthink" selections and just buy the high-value Shimano? Or, are the SwissStop FlashPro at >2x the cost of Shimano worth the premium. Or alternatively, are the Kool-Stop Salmon pads at ≪ less than Shimano the easy choice?