Description The Kool Stop V-Type 2 Insert Replacement Pad is for brake shoes in traditional V brakes. This new insert just got heavier with 1.5mm more pad material than our original V-Type insert and still fits most all Shimano Style V-Brake holders Features: Water Grooves Dual Compound Rim Friendly Pad Types Available: KS-V2B Black KS-V2SA Salmon KS-V2DL Dual Compound KS-V2TR Triple Compound *Brake pad holders not included Kool Stop’s Brake Compounds: Black – Our standard compound which is great for all weather conditions, but designed for dry condition riding. Salmon – Our most famous Salmon compound is also one of our most aggressive compounds for extreme all weather conditions especially in the wet, but still superb in the dry. Dual Compound – A fusion of our two finest compounds, black and salmon, which will give superb braking in all weather conditions.This combination produces a more controlled smooth stop. Triple Compound – Our triplelite compound is our most aggressive compound combination for superb braking and controlled stopping in all weather conditions. Not sure if the Kool Stop V-Type 2 Insert is what you need? We can help! We stock Kool Stop brake pads in our bicycle repair shop in Richmond for use in our workshop. As we fit Kool Stop pads to bike’s every day in our workshop so we keep quite a lot of the sets you see online, in our shop. Finding the right pad can be tricky, and you won’t be wanting to try the process of changing brakes twice. It’s pretty messy. If you are unsure which pads you need get in touch with us at the shop & we can help you out.