2010 Ridley X-Fire with TRP EuroX Cantilever's with Kool Stop Salmon Pads, Mavic Kysrium wheels - rear brake has hardly any braking power
I bought bike used last fall with trp cantilevers on it. This spring I installed TRP 'inplace adjust' http://www.trpbrakes.com/category.php?productid=1034&catid=187&subcat=0 along with Kool Stop Salmon pads.
Initially braking was much improved.Seem like's power has declined. At one point, I could lock up rear - now rear braking power is not there, almost like no brakes in rear. Yes, I have read Sheldon Browns articles on setting up cantilever brakes.
Any other tips or hints before I throw another set of pads at it? I have tried scuffing brakes w/sandpaper and cleaning rim surface w/ brake clean.
Rear Pads have a lot of material on them - they seem almost new. Could pads have been old and hardened to begin with?
Thanks in advance
I bought bike used last fall with trp cantilevers on it. This spring I installed TRP 'inplace adjust' http://www.trpbrakes.com/category.php?productid=1034&catid=187&subcat=0 along with Kool Stop Salmon pads.
Initially braking was much improved.Seem like's power has declined. At one point, I could lock up rear - now rear braking power is not there, almost like no brakes in rear. Yes, I have read Sheldon Browns articles on setting up cantilever brakes.
Any other tips or hints before I throw another set of pads at it? I have tried scuffing brakes w/sandpaper and cleaning rim surface w/ brake clean.
Rear Pads have a lot of material on them - they seem almost new. Could pads have been old and hardened to begin with?
Thanks in advance