Vintage Chromed Steel Rims and Modern Koolstop Pads-how well do they work?
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I have a set of vintage chrome steel rims on a bike I will be doing a complete restoration on. Here's the thing about the chrome steel rims, they are from the early 70s, approaching 50 years old, and there is NO RUST, not even surface rust, on these rims-Miracle. They are to put it mildly lovely.
They do add weight, but they are going to young legs, granddaughters, and so weight is less an issue. But this leaves the question of stopping. I am led to believe that when wet chrome steel rims don't stop as well as modern aluminum rims, but is this true if you use modern Koolstop pads?
Does anyone have experience in using Kookstop pads on chrome steel rims? If so how do they work overall and in the wet?
It is likely that this bike will not be ridden that much in the wet, but I would like to know what other's experience has been using modern Koolstop brake pads on chrome steel rims.
Given the condition of these rims on an intact bike from the early 70s I would really like to use these rims and keep the bike whole, but not if there's an issue with safety.
Thanks for your advice.
They do add weight, but they are going to young legs, granddaughters, and so weight is less an issue. But this leaves the question of stopping. I am led to believe that when wet chrome steel rims don't stop as well as modern aluminum rims, but is this true if you use modern Koolstop pads?
Does anyone have experience in using Kookstop pads on chrome steel rims? If so how do they work overall and in the wet?
It is likely that this bike will not be ridden that much in the wet, but I would like to know what other's experience has been using modern Koolstop brake pads on chrome steel rims.
Given the condition of these rims on an intact bike from the early 70s I would really like to use these rims and keep the bike whole, but not if there's an issue with safety.
Thanks for your advice.