The SO is new to the trails, how can I help?

[Becky]

Kool Stop pads are available through Amazon. Make sure to get the threaded kind with the nuts.

Why is that? I've always just bought the ones that fit the brake pad holders for my brakes...wondering if there's something I'm missing. (Sorry for the threadjack!)

[Becky]

Suppose I could be wrong! But the smooth holders without nuts are more 'old style' and the posts are often too wide to fit. (BTW, I have extra, smooth old-style canti claws by Kool Stop if anyone needs them. One package I opened, the other I didn't. Neither are used).

Oh, now I see. I've always just bought the pad inserts that fit modern v-brakes, not the pad and carrier together. Thanks for clarifying.