Dan Wolnick

Right on! You nailed it. Thanks a bunch. I should have figured with SRAM!

Thanks Erik

On Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 5:56 PM, Erik Voldengen wrote:

> Does it use torx? I hate how many different sized bolts are on those
> brakes. But if I remember right, everything is torx.
>
>
> - Erik
>
> On Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 5:47 PM, Dan Wolnick via OBRA
> wrote:
>
>> Hey all ~ I'm trying to switch out the stock pads on my Shorty Ultimates
>> to Kool Stop salmons. I'm having trouble getting the existing pads out.
>> It seems like you loosen a tiny 1.5mm allen and then slide out? But the
>> allen is not fitting correctly and is slipping. Yet a 1.0 is too small.
>> Seems easy enough, what am I missing? Any insight would be helpful.
>>
>> Thanks - Dan
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Rick Johnson

That's a standard retention arrangement. Yes, the screw must be removed.
Pads slide out to the rear - sometimes they are wedged very tight or are
impacted with dirt and debris.

Make sure you have the correct tool - if the tool has slipped and rounds
out the hardware you are screwed (pun intended).
Often they will be assembled with threat locker - apply heat to loosen
(soldering iron or micro torch).
If the hardware is rounded out use a Dremel tool to cut a slot in the
head and use a regular screw driver.

Rick Johnson
Bend, Oregon

> Hey all ~ I'm trying to switch out the stock pads on my Shorty Ultimates to Kool Stop salmons. I'm having trouble getting the existing pads out. It seems like you loosen a tiny 1.5mm allen and then slide out? But the allen is not fitting correctly and is slipping. Yet a 1.0 is too small. Seems easy enough, what am I missing? Any insight would be helpful.
>
> Thanks - Dan

Erik Voldengen

Does it use torx? I hate how many different sized bolts are on those
brakes. But if I remember right, everything is torx.

- Erik

On Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 5:47 PM, Dan Wolnick via OBRA
wrote:

> Hey all ~ I'm trying to switch out the stock pads on my Shorty Ultimates
> to Kool Stop salmons. I'm having trouble getting the existing pads out.
> It seems like you loosen a tiny 1.5mm allen and then slide out? But the
> allen is not fitting correctly and is slipping. Yet a 1.0 is too small.
> Seems easy enough, what am I missing? Any insight would be helpful.
>
> Thanks - Dan
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Dan Wolnick

Hey all ~ I'm trying to switch out the stock pads on my Shorty Ultimates to Kool Stop salmons. I'm having trouble getting the existing pads out. It seems like you loosen a tiny 1.5mm allen and then slide out? But the allen is not fitting correctly and is slipping. Yet a 1.0 is too small. Seems easy enough, what am I missing? Any insight would be helpful.

Thanks - Dan