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I originally thought I'd just use the stock pads until they were worn down, but they stopped just badly enough to convince me to put in Kool-Stop salmon pads. (It wasn't scary, but I wanted more confidence in my stopping.)

Always remember to sand your brake pads a little prior to installation. 👍

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Simple cable rim brakes saving my ass as always (at least until the front disc caliper is fixed on my other bike). :P

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@tk@f.kawa-kun.com:

Today in tk's #seabikes adventures: descending from Phinney Ridge without a functioning front brake. 😱
(The bike has TRP Hylex hydraulic disc brakes. I took it to my LBS after and they said that it looks like the caliper might've sprung a leak and has been contaminating the rotor. I've had the brakes for several years now, so I'm not too bothered.)

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in reply to Neil E. Hodges

and again if the bike's sat unused for a long time. I use a fine metal file.
in reply to Neil E. Hodges

I know everyone hates cantis, but there's something magical about having the modulation ("mushy") region in just the right place. :3

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