| Bike type | Hybrid Bike, Mountain Bike |
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| Color | Black |
| Size | 72 mm |
| Style | Cycle Component |
| Height | 0.65 inches |
| Item display length | 5.45 inches |
| Weight | 363 g |
| Item display width | 3.45 inches |
| Material type | Plastic |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Number of pieces | 2 |
| Seasons | continuity 2013 |
| Usage | cycling |
| Included components | CPS501 - 72mm Replacement Inserts |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Brand | Clarks |
| Department | Unisex |
| Manufacturer | CLARKS |
| Item model number | CPS501 |
| Product Dimensions | 15.24 x 16.51 x 0.13 cm; 27.22 g |
| ASIN | B005PVLSLO |
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Clarks Replacement Insert Elite Rim Brake Pads - Pair of 72mm Brake Pads Compatible with V-Brake Systems on MTB & Hybrid Bikes for All Weathers
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| Brand | Clarks |
| Material | Plastic |
| Colour | Black |
| Bike type | Hybrid Bike, Mountain Bike |
| Number of pieces | 2 |
About this item
- TRIPLE CONTOUR DESIGN - Upgrade or replace your brakes with this pair of top performing Replacement Insert Elite Rim Brake Pads from Clarks, the perfect solution for replacing your brake pads, compatible with all mountain and hybrid bikes
- ENHANCED FEATURES - Measuring 72mm in length, these brake pads have a unique synthetic groove design that provides better dirt and water dissipation, making them suitable for all weathers so you can stay in control on every descent and climb
- COMPREHENSIVE KIT - These brake pads have a stylish triple contour design in silver, black and red and can be used to replace front and rear pads, with one pair of brake pads included with each purchase
- COMPATIBILITY - These brake pads are compatible with standard rims on all brands of mountain and hybrid bike, giving you everything you need to ensure your bike has optimal stopping power
- EXCEED YOUR LIMITATIONS - Clarks Cycle Systems are a trusted cycle manufacturer with a reputation for premium products at value for money, ensuring high-quality bike parts with great design functionality and excellent performance
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| Date First Available | 30 Sept. 2011 |
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| Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | 72,783 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) 454 in Pads |
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Clarks has established itself as a leading supplier of bicycle parts to the industry worldwide. With growing businesses in both OEM sector as well as in aftermarket, we pride ourselves upon the speed we offer quality products to the market based upon our vast experience in the industry, design capability and of course service.
The rationale is simple - to offer quality products with support and service second to none.
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CPS501
- 72mm Replacement brake cartridge
- Triple contour design 70mm brake pad
- Unique design to reduce noise and increase performance
- Available in bike sets (2 pairs)
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Customers find these brake pads durable, with one noting effective performance in both dry and wet conditions. They receive positive feedback for their quality and functionality, with one customer highlighting their effectiveness in all weather conditions. Customers appreciate their ease of installation and consider them good value for money, though some report issues with the pads falling out during braking.
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Customers find the brake pads durable, noting they wear well and provide effective performance in both dry and wet conditions.
"They lasted for a year, during 14 miles per day (weekdays and five weeks off)." Read more
"...I am a commuter 90% on tarmac. These are effective good quality brakes in dry and wet conditions (hence the multi-compound)...." Read more
"These brake pads are very efficient and last well, but I have one major qualm: the little pin that you need to push in to retain them in their mount..." Read more
"...on the alloy rims than the leading brands which means they wear slightly quicker but are easy and budget enough to replace as much as i like a good..." Read more
Customers find these brake pads perform well, with one customer noting effective stopping power in all conditions and another mentioning good performance in wet conditions.
"Great stoppers and very very kind to your rims. Oh and quite pretty too." Read more
"...the necessary boxes and most important they work - effective stopping power in all conditions...." Read more
"...and budget enough to replace as much as i like a good price and quick braking with these pads is achieved a far better option than standard v brake..." Read more
"Great brakes blocks for all weather, although if you do a lot of riding they will wear down quite quickly due to the soft rubber there made from...." Read more
Customers find these brake pads to be of good quality, with one customer specifically mentioning they are their preferred v-brake pads.
"These are my preferred v-brake pads in terms of value, convenience and performance...." Read more
"Good quality brake pads long lasting with good brakeing preformance at a reasonable price. Will buy again." Read more
"Decent pads but the I can't give this anything other than one star because of the complete absence of any instructions / help on the packaging /..." Read more
"Great pads, made up with them. Haven't tested them enough to tell the wear really, will update when I've used them more." Read more
Customers find that the brake pads work well, with one customer noting they perform effectively in wet conditions.
"Working good oll weather." Read more
"These brake pads are very efficient and last well, but I have one major qualm: the little pin that you need to push in to retain them in their mount..." Read more
"...are my preferred v-brake pads in terms of value, convenience and performance...." Read more
"Cycle every day in all types of weather and these pads work fine. Very easy to change and have given me no problems, This is my 3rd set." Read more
Customers find these brake pads offer good value for money.
"...which means they wear slightly quicker but are easy and budget enough to replace as much as i like a good price and quick braking with these pads is..." Read more
"These are my preferred v-brake pads in terms of value, convenience and performance...." Read more
"Great value cartridge brake pads, relatively hard compound so not the ultimate in stopping power, but longer life is the benefit of this...." Read more
"Like the price, the product, the fast order/delivery too! Dislikes are not applicable." Read more
Customers find the brake pads easy to change and swap out.
"...than the leading brands which means they wear slightly quicker but are easy and budget enough to replace as much as i like a good price and quick..." Read more
"These are my preferred v-brake pads in terms of value, convenience and performance...." Read more
"...They are really cheap to replace the inserts and so easy to install. Just remove the pin, slide out, slide the new one in and pop the pin back." Read more
"...Very easy to change and have given me no problems, This is my 3rd set." Read more
Customers report issues with brake pad slippage, with multiple customers noting that the pads fell out during braking.
"...Gravity was against it, and it fell out when I was braking, resulting in the pad on one side slipping out causing sudden and total failure of my..." Read more
"...Then one fell out while on the road leaving me without a front brake. Amazon is stocking few 70mm pads no so look elsewhere rather than buy these." Read more
"Even with the pin fitted these pads fall out" Read more
"...worryingly though after fitting the second set of pads , the retaining staple fell out of the rear assembly meaning I had a half hour ride home with..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 September 2023Great stoppers and very very kind to your rims. Oh and quite pretty too.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 September 2024They lasted for a year, during 14 miles per day (weekdays and five weeks off).
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 November 2019My go to choice of brakes. I am a commuter 90% on tarmac. These are effective good quality brakes in dry and wet conditions (hence the multi-compound). The key thing to rememberhowever is like everything else you have to consider what is your priority/need. This isn't the best in the wet or the hardest wearing but even those qualities in a brake will have a compromise. These are 'jack of all trades' so perfect for me ticking all the necessary boxes and most important they work - effective stopping power in all conditions. What I particularly like is if you initially buy the complete brakes (shoes with pads) it means you only have to buy the pads after - a good saving, Some people seem to have some trouble with fitting these as they come with no instructions - think assumption users will know? Was straightforward for me to work out when I got my first pair but just in case to change pads: 1) take brake shoe off brake lever arm (2) locate small pin towards back of shoe and pull out (you may need small pliers) - put it somehere you won't forget/lose! (3) slide out old pad (4) carefully note left/right indicators on top of the shoe and slide in the correct pad ie colours/shaped aligned (refer to old pad for guidance) (5) take the pin and squeezing the clip push it back into the hole FIRMLY to ensure it is locked in place (can do this by hand or small pliers) (6) repeat for other shoe then reattach both back to brake arms.
Given 4/5 simply because squeels a bit in the wet (even when toed in) and multi-compound means it isn't the hardest wearing BUT as I said that's the compromise.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 July 2024My go to pads, have had a few sets. Can't fault them.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 May 2024Working good oll weather.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 December 2015These brake pads are very efficient and last well, but I have one major qualm: the little pin that you need to push in to retain them in their mount is very hard to push in, and very easy to bend out of shape. If you don't push the pin in properly, the brake pad can slip out in use. It happened to me once. I had fitted the pin, as best as I could see how, but I had pushed it from the underside upwards and it had not, unbeknown to me, gone all the way in. Gravity was against it, and it fell out when I was braking, resulting in the pad on one side slipping out causing sudden and total failure of my back brakes. To be fair, the manufacturer does NOT include any instructions on how to fit the pin, either on the packaging or on their website, so presumably they are trying to discourage the amateur from doing so. Apart from that, no complaints.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2015softer than the leading brands which easier on the alloy rims than the leading brands which means they wear slightly quicker but are easy and budget enough to replace as much as i like a good price and quick braking with these pads is achieved a far better option than standard v brake pads than may come with a lesser budget production bicycle pad just don't pull them too hard your wheel will lock up as switching from standard v brake pads get used to them and brake sensibly
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 October 2022The go to brand for the bike
Top reviews from other countries
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MarcosReviewed in Spain on 28 November 20175.0 out of 5 stars Muy buenos
Muy buenas tanto en seco como en mojado. Ojo...son repuestos de las zapatas de freno, no son el juego completo...
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ZasReviewed in France on 19 April 20215.0 out of 5 stars Les plaquettes de frein Clarks
Excellent qualité de plaquettes. Longue durée de vie. Quasiment inusables. Superbe produit.
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monuxReviewed in Italy on 2 October 20145.0 out of 5 stars brake pads definitivi
li ho presi per sostituire i miei vecchi xt montati di serie. i clarks montanto perfettamente nel supporto shimano ed hanno una frenata davvero impeccabile......e priva di rumori. questa a tripla mecola sono adatti per cerchi non ceramici.
ps: li utilizzo su v-brake shimano versione 1999 all'anteriore e 2000 al posteriore....quelli col parallelogramma.
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JMAReviewed in France on 24 May 20195.0 out of 5 stars Parfait
Recharges de très bonne qualité, idéales même sur VTC.
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JRReviewed in Spain on 9 February 20171.0 out of 5 stars Son zapatas de recambio.
Les pongo una estrella porque está mal la traducción.
Son zapatas de repuesto y no zapatas completas.
En el paquete recibido la foto de las zapatas si es correcta, pero en la descripción pone MTB ELITE REPLACEMENT INSERTS compatible whith MTB/V Brake type & Hybrid.
No las devolveré porque parecen buenas, pero ahora tengo que comprar las que vienen completas y estas dejarlas para cuando tenga que sustituirlas.
Les pongo una estrella porque está mal la traducción.1.0 out of 5 stars
JRSon zapatas de recambio.
Reviewed in Spain on 9 February 2017
Son zapatas de repuesto y no zapatas completas.
En el paquete recibido la foto de las zapatas si es correcta, pero en la descripción pone MTB ELITE REPLACEMENT INSERTS compatible whith MTB/V Brake type & Hybrid.
No las devolveré porque parecen buenas, pero ahora tengo que comprar las que vienen completas y estas dejarlas para cuando tenga que sustituirlas.
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About this Item
- TRIPLE CONTOUR DESIGN - Upgrade or replace your brakes with this pair of top performing Replacement Insert Elite Rim Brake Pads from Clarks, the perfect solution for replacing your brake pads, compatible with all mountain and hybrid bikes
- ENHANCED FEATURES - Measuring 72mm in length, these brake pads have a unique synthetic groove design that provides better dirt and water dissipation, making them suitable for all weathers so you can stay in control on every descent and climb
- COMPREHENSIVE KIT - These brake pads have a stylish triple contour design in silver, black and red and can be used to replace front and rear pads, with one pair of brake pads included with each purchase
- COMPATIBILITY - These brake pads are compatible with standard rims on all brands of mountain and hybrid bike, giving you everything you need to ensure your bike has optimal stopping power
- EXCEED YOUR LIMITATIONS - Clarks Cycle Systems are a trusted cycle manufacturer with a reputation for premium products at value for money, ensuring high-quality bike parts with great design functionality and excellent performance
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