Having used rim brakes all my life, I continue to use them and hope to never HAVE to switch with all the new tech today. I am perfectly happy and never had a problem stopping. Not even on descents at 40 MPH being a heavier Clydesdale cyclist.
So speaking of rim brakes, I never understood this. Spend $30 for the brake shoes/pad with removable inserts. Then to replace the insert, is another $10 as needed.
I myself but the entire brake pad/shoe for $10 or less. Why not do it this way rather than spending more just to have removeable inserts that cost the same to replace as the entire shoe?
I have had both styles and did away with my removeable system. I have never had a problem stopping as mentioned.
So why do cyclists insist on spending more money on the removeable inserts type ???
Am I missing something? Is it about style?
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Spend $30 for a set of brake pads with the removeable insert.
Then when the inserts wear out, spend another $10 to replace JUST the insert, JUST THE INSERT.
But for $10 or less, you get the whole brake shoe/pad.
So speaking of rim brakes, I never understood this. Spend $30 for the brake shoes/pad with removable inserts. Then to replace the insert, is another $10 as needed.
I myself but the entire brake pad/shoe for $10 or less. Why not do it this way rather than spending more just to have removeable inserts that cost the same to replace as the entire shoe?
I have had both styles and did away with my removeable system. I have never had a problem stopping as mentioned.
So why do cyclists insist on spending more money on the removeable inserts type ???
Am I missing something? Is it about style?
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Spend $30 for a set of brake pads with the removeable insert.
Then when the inserts wear out, spend another $10 to replace JUST the insert, JUST THE INSERT.
But for $10 or less, you get the whole brake shoe/pad.