Just a quick note of appreciation for the thinline, cantilever pads for ceramic rims that you sent to me. Wow! So many problems are corrected with this design.

Initially I thought that the pads may be too long for my 700c rims. As it turns out you use every centimeter of the pad braking surface. Neat. And for once I can actually turn the front pads in the proper direction under the fork. Again, neat. Looks like I will be purchasing more pads from my local retailer for my mountain bike and our tandem (non ceramic).

Thanks again for sending the "impossible to find" thinline cantilevers for my ceramic rims.

Ron Johnson
Overland Park, Kansas
Thu, 23 Aug 2007

Hi Tim,

We just got home from the "Trans Rockies Challenge" a 7 day mountain bike stage race through some of Canada's most rugged terrain. This was the 5th. time I have done this race, and I have never once made a "podium appearance" well this all changed on the first stage! I was riding in the mixed 80+ category with a very strong female partner and we finished Second. on day 1 We went on to a Third. place overall in our category and we were on the podium 7 days in a row!!!

Kool Stop provided us with disc brake pads for Hayes and Hayes El Camino braking systems, most teams went through 2-3 sets of pads over the 7 days ( over 36,000 ft. of elevation gain) We never had to change pads during the race!! They worked absolutely perfect! some descents were over 1 hr. long, and   on the brakes most of the way down!!!

I will send you some photo's as soon as I get them. I just wanted to say "Thank you" to you and Kool Stop for helping our team this year and we hope to continue with you again next year.

Thanks for making my dreams come true 7 days... 7 podium appearances! 3rd. overall mixed 80+

Sincerely,
Jeff Bandura Team Norco
FloraGlo 5 Time Finisher of the Trans Rockies Challenge