Avid Linear Pull Brake Pads Replacement Insert

The Avid SRAM 20-R Threaded Brake Pads are a direct replacement insert designed specifically for Avid linear pull and Shorty-4 cantilever brake calipers. The defining construction feature is the centered threaded post, which distinguishes these from smooth-post or cartridge-based alternatives and enables fine alignment adjustment at installation — a meaningful detail when setting pad toe-in and ensuring full face contact with the rim braking surface. The molded one-piece rubber compound design eliminates the bonded-layer construction that can delaminate under repeated hard braking, and the symmetrical geometry removes any front/rear orientation requirement, simplifying both installation and pad management for bikes with matching caliper types front and rear.

In practice, these pads cover a range of cycling disciplines — urban commuting, mountain, and hybrid applications — anywhere an Avid linear pull system is running. The rubber compound is rated for standard aluminum rims in all weather conditions, and real-world performance in wet weather tracks with rim brake physics: stopping distances extend in rain, but modulation remains predictable rather than abrupt or spongy. Maintenance is straightforward — the threaded attachment allows pad removal and reinstallation without disturbing caliper position, and the included mounting hardware means there's nothing additional to source. For riders maintaining an Avid linear pull system, this is a like-for-like replacement that restores braking performance to specification without requiring a full caliper overhaul.