Author Topic: Shimano A550 Brake Pads  (Read 3085 times)

Paulson

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Shimano A550 Brake Pads
« on: May 02, 2010, 06:22:05 PM »
I bought a set of Shimano A550 long drop caliper brakes when I was building up my Audax Mk3.  Today, probably prompted by the persistent rain I was riding through, I noticed that the brakes weren't really proving very efficient and were producing loads of brake dust.

Does anybody have any recommendations as to which pads would be a good upgrade on the OEM ones?  Thanks
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Re: Shimano A550 Brake Pads
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2010, 01:01:10 PM »
KoolStop Dual Compound work pretty well under most conditions.
I think the Dura-Ace inserts will work in the A550, but better check.
SJS sell them, or there are plenty of other suppliers on the web.

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Re: Shimano A550 Brake Pads
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2010, 05:07:51 PM »
+1 to Koolstop.
On aluminium alloy rims, salmon for wet or dual compound for all round capability.