20-R Threaded Brake Pads Pair - Standard Rubber Compound for Avid Linear Pull & Cantilever Brakes, Black, Includes Hardware

Quality pads that are easy to install

I paid $6.86 (weird pricing) for these to replace worn pads on my Avid Shorty cantilever brakes. I've seen replacement 20R pads sold for those brakes, but I don't see how you can replace just the pads. I think you really do need this set.The gear was Avid made and high quality. There's an 'R' on each pad -- not sure what that means as I don't think it's rear or right! The Avid print on the side does tell you which way up.There were no directions, so hope you have your old directions or simply pay attention to your existing pads. I took a photo of my setup so if things fell apart I'd know how to assemble them -- spacer configuration will vary depending on your rims.Replacement took about 10-15 minutes and it's pretty easy as long as you don't drop any pieces. Fortunately between old and new you have some backup.I recommend buying more than one replacement set. My Avid brakes are probably 5-7 years old; who knows if they'll be sold in 5 years. If you buy 3 pairs now, given that front brakes last twice as long as rear brakes (mine anyway), you'll have enough for many years of riding.

it's good for the money. no qualms with installation on couple of avid shorties. worked okay on wet rims. not the most bite out of all the pads. but good enough for strolling around town. not sure if I would use them on a long single track downhill, but who does that nowadays with basic canti brakes?

. - No problems. - They look like quality. - Stopping power seems good. - It’s a specific name brand and model, so you know what you’re getting and what reviews refer to. - Pad length is 70mm - I had a little squeaking at first, but probably not the pad’s fault, and it went away. - Packaging is plastic-pack, but very easy to open.~~~ Comments & questions welcome ~~~

What you need if you order this break pad: 1) Allen wrenches: in order to tighten the pad in place; 2) an understanding of brake replacement: there are no instructions; 3) A sense of humor: there're four pieces to help fill the empty space between the brake and the wheel but it was already tight on my road bike so I had to stack all four on the outside of the brake chassis BECAUSE it so happens that the screw threads only go down so far (horrible idea for brake pad design). The first time I tightened it--with my hands, I might add, not Allen wrenches--one of the four plastic spacers had already cracked.The brakes work well enough but they could've simplified the design a lot to aid in installment and the four spacers should've been made out of metal rather than out of a cheap plastic; nevertheless, they are appropriately priced so I gave them a 3/5.

So far so good. Easy to install, easy to adjust and toe in on my hybrid. Even though it's an easy job, some kind of instructions or diagram would be nice- it can be easy to forget the order of washers/spacers if they happen to fall off- I took a picture before I started just in case. Have had no noise/squealing as of yet, and performance has been perfectly adequate. I believe Avid parts are made by SRAM, so it's not like these are some unknown brand.

Worked great to replace the old pads on my mountain bike. Note that there are two kinds of mountain bike pads: 'cantiliver' and 'caliper'. The cantilever ones have a post that a separate locking mechanism grabs on to. The caliper ones have a bolt that screws in to the back of the pad holder.I originally ordered 'cantilever' pads because my bike does have cantilever brakes. However, it turns out that the attachment mechanism is the regular old caliper screws, so I returned those pads and ordered these. Something to keep in mind when you are buying mountain bike brake pads.No squeaking after I installed these.

I've used these in the past and for the money, they are great. Maybe you will have to replace them a little more often than some at 3-4 times the price, but you still come out ahead. And once they are installed properly, you won't have to worry about squeaking. Which is more than I could say for $20 Kool Stops that seem to get all the buzz, but have been sitting in a closet after 40 miles of use

Most important thing first: these pads fit my flat handled road bike perfectly. I was worried that because of the shape of the frame they would not, but with a bit of fiddling they are fine, and if they fit mine, they will fit any.They are quality pads too. I have already ridden 100 miles (give or take) since I fitted them and I will be getting another set for my back wheel as they are fantastic; all at a fraction of the price of other vendors.Finally, quick delivery and well packaged. All round, an amazing buy.

Great brake pads. Perfect fit for shorty ultimate brakes.

acquistata come ricambio per la city bike di mia moglie, la resa in frenata e' davvero eccellente, direi superiore delle shimano deore precedentemente installate. non posso commentare in merito alla durata visto che mia moglie utilizza quella bicicletta solo saltuariamente.

Ottimi pattini a un prezzo irrisorio, montati su shimano deore si sono dimostrati all'altezza se non superiori a quelli originali, sono totalmente di gomma quindi flettono un po di più ma questo non ne compromette la potenza di frenata ...

These are replacement pads. I have had these on my cycle cross for 8 years and they will need replacement at the end of this season. Expensive for just the inserts but Worth it.