http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Shimano R55C4 Brake Blocks lifespan en Wed, 13 May 2026 05:09:33 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16050#post-211738 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 22:49:17 +0000 deckard112 211738@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks folks, couple of other folk have also suggested the Koolstops too so will give them a go. Cheers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16050#post-211682 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 11:20:35 +0000 earthowned 211682@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>+1 for scrubbing rims and cleaning pads.If you don't you'll get bits of rim embedded in the pad like this: </p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/earthowned/status/514515959361859584" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/earthowned/status/514515959361859584</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16050#post-211681 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 11:04:12 +0000 wingpig 211681@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Visually inspect your pads regularly, too. The rubberiness of pink KoolStop makes them susceptible to accumulating abrasive foreign matter, including packed-together scraping of wheel rim material. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16050#post-211678 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 10:55:37 +0000 Cyclingmollie 211678@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Scrub the rims regularly as well. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16050#post-211671 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 10:17:45 +0000 earthowned 211671@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>+1 for Green SwissStop (if you have alloy rims) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16050#post-211663 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 22:25:59 +0000 I were right about that saddle 211663@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>+1 for KoolStop </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16050#post-211660 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 21:08:00 +0000 steveo 211660@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's been my experience that all shimano brake blocks are made of cheese and only succeed in caking the bike in brake dust. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16050#post-211659 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 20:40:39 +0000 Cyclops 211659@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Switch to KoolStop or SwissStop. They last longer, stop you better and are kinder on your rims. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16050#post-211658 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 20:33:20 +0000 deckard112 211658@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I upgraded my commuter back end of last year and it has Ultegra direct mount brakes, the rear one being mounted underneath the chain stays. I seem to be going through rear brake blocks at an alarming rate just now, last set I fitted have lasted only three weeks. I ride about 100 miles per week with this bike and the weather has been brutal with the bike usually caked in road crud so not sure how much of a factor this is.</p> <p>I use Ultegra on one of my other bikes and haven't noticed anywhere near the same level of wear although it's usually only used in the summer. </p> <p>Is this a general problem with Shimano blocks? Any suggestions for an alternative brand that will fit? </p>