Velo-orange Cantilever Brake Shoes w/ Squeal-Free Pads, Threaded Post on my Platypus - what took me so long?!!!!

[Jay LePree]

Hi all,

I need to report a major success.  I have been running Kool Stop Thinline pads on my Litepro V-brakes.  For some reason, these salmon colored pads squealed loudly on my front rim.  I would sand the pads to clean the surface and sand the rim to remove any oils, dirt, ect. that would cause squeal.  It got to a point when I had to lightly sand every other ride, even in dry conditions.  (Interestingly, my back wheel never squealed.)

I purchased the  Cantilever Brake Shoes w/ Squeal-Free Pads, Threaded Post and finally installed them.  NO SQUEAL...even when riding in the rain and on gravel paths.  It has been a several days of pure silence without the need to clean the rims or the pads.  I am not sure if it is the compound comprising the pads, or the metal hardware holds the pads more firmly against the rim, or both, but they work really well on my Platypus.  

Kind regards,

Jay LePree

Demarest, NJ

[Kim Hetzel]

Hi Jay,

Are these the ones that you are currently using now:

https://velo-orange.com/collections/braking/products/vo-canti-style-brake-shoes-threaded-post

Kim Hetzel

Yelm, WA