[Nat Jas Moe]

I know that you should not use pads that are not carbon specific on carbon rims. That’s not my question what is is can you use carbon speific brake pads on aluinium rims without damage to the rims? Yes I just realised I’ve bought carbon specific pads and have aluminium rims. Cheers in advance

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[nortonpdj]

Why risk your safety for the

Why risk your safety for the sake of a few quid? Buy the correct pads.

[don simon fbpe]

Joe Totale wrote:

StraelGuy wrote:

I haven’t seen Shimano pads that cheap anywhere and don’t find them very good anyway. On my winter bike, I’m currently running the triple compound shoes from Discobrakes. They’re rather good and cost £12.24 for 4 sets ie 8 pads.

Literally bought some yesterday at that price at Decathlon:

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/r55c4-105-ultegra-dura-ace-brake-pad-inserts-x-4-id_8223681.html?_cclid=v3_6a66054f-6ae4-523e-8a07-5f0183da3785&gclid=CjwKCAjwsfreBRB9EiwAikSUHTI1gxm3TWIdv8Oy6j5P43mBEM40UbleMS4nfUVWu6nFRRYTk9iynxoCxD8QAvD_BwE

[Joe Totale]

StraelGuy wrote:

I haven’t seen Shimano pads that cheap anywhere and don’t find them very good anyway. On my winter bike, I’m currently running the triple compound shoes from Discobrakes. They’re rather good and cost £12.24 for 4 sets ie 8 pads.

Literally bought some yesterday for £10 at Decathlon:

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/r55c4-105-ultegra-dura-ace-brake-pad-inserts-x-4-id_8223681.html?_cclid=v3_6a66054f-6ae4-523e-8a07-5f0183da3785&gclid=CjwKCAjwsfreBRB9EiwAikSUHTI1gxm3TWIdv8Oy6j5P43mBEM40UbleMS4nfUVWu6nFRRYTk9iynxoCxD8QAvD_BwE

[StraelGuy]

I haven’t seen Shimano pads

I haven’t seen Shimano pads that cheap anywhere and don’t find them very good anyway. On my winter bike, I’m currently running the triple compound shoes from Discobrakes. They’re rather good and cost £12.24 for 4 sets ie 8 pads.

[Joe Totale]

Shimano brake pads for alloy
Shimano brake pads for alloy rims are like £10 for 4 pads and a pretty damn good. I’d say spend the cash and buy the right pads.

[StraelGuy]

If they’re rubber, rather

If they’re rubber, rather than cork, I’d be inclined to chuck ’em on and give ’em a go.Might be worth avoiding wet weather and steep hills until you’ve given them a try though .

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