Does Rolf Prima recommend certain brake pads?
Yes. There are differences in feel between carbon and alloy braking surfaces. Some of the pads that come standard on bikes are fairly soft. These can be very “grabby” on alloy or carbon brake surfaces and may even cause a stutter feeling. For alloy brake surfaces, we recommend Kool Stop black pads. These are a moderate pad for all conditions that provide good braking performance on our alloy wheels. For Carbon, we recommend Swisstop yellow or cork pads.
