It's hard to slay the mountain if you slay your bike while trying. Coming into a tight corner on technical singletrack is as much as an art form as it is your bike's capacity to slow you down. You need the right pads and the Kool Stop Mountain Dual Compound Threaded Brake Pads are equal to the task. The MTB Mountain Pad is a top choice for mountain bike direct pull brakes. The curved design allows this longer more rigid pad to contour the rim for better brake performance. So by all means, slay away. Dual Compound / MFG Part Number KS-MTTDL Hardened and Plated reinforced steel backbone Patented Angled tip plow Water grooves Knurl-lock washer system Threaded Post Rim Friendly Compounds Weight per pair: 61.9 grams Overall length: 78.5 mm Pad contact width: 8.5 mm