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Bit of a lazy question this. Basically got some Cosine wheels (30mms), and they came with Wiggle’s own brake pads. First reaction was – I’m too lazy to change the pads, I’ll try my normal pads first (some SRAM things). They weren’t great to be honest. Bit sqeaky too. 

Anyone know if Wiggle’s own carbon brake pads are worth using or just skip them and get in something else? If I don’t get any ideas I’ll just try them at the weekend I guess but rather sort it before then..

 

Also, if a brake pad is good on one carbon rim, would it be good on all carbon rims? IOW I could just search for a good carbon brake pad and that’d be the end of it? Seems to be a difference in some rims, like finishes and treatments so not 100% sure..

 

Only one review on Wiggle’s site, in Japanese *_*

 

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cosine-carbon-brake-pads-pack-of-4/

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Thanks Velo, really helpful

Thanks Velo, really helpful that and explains why there’s a lot of different types of carbon pads. In the end I ordered some Swiss Stop Carbon pads, but emailed Gigantex now to ask them what they reccommend. Will post up what they say in case someone stumbles across this later on.

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I am not familiar with Cosine

I am not familiar with Cosine products so my answer may or may not be relevant to what you’re looking for.

What I can say is pad compounds will vary with manufacturer due to the wide range of carbon surfaces. Thus, carbon wheel manufacturers usually recommend their pads to be used with their wheels. For example, let’s say you want use XYZ pads. The compound may be too powerful when paired with the rougher brake surface of Zipp’s 303 Firecrest wheels. Braking on this surface, as well as on the rough Enve 6.7 surface, would be (bit) grabby at times. What say if your rims had a smoother surface than the previously mentioned rims, like a Bontrager. Well, Bontrager recommends cork pads.

I suggest contacting the maker of Cosine rims and ask their opinion/recommendation for pads. The maker is Gigantex, Taiwan. http://www.gigantex.com.tw/contacts.php

A word of caution doing ” I’m too lazy to change the pads, I’ll try my normal pads first (some SRAM things).” I’m not saying you will destroy your rim surfaces but you may do so unintentionally by using these pads. You make the call.

 

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