Compounds
All of our custom compounds are rim friendly and are formulated and compounded
at Kool-Stop to ensure the highest quality and braking performance.
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.
BLACK
Our standard compound which is great for all weather conditions, but designed for dry condition riding.
COLORS
Our colored pads are a semi–aggressive compound that will give you good performance in all weather conditions. This includes all blues, silver, yellow, white, red, lime green, purple, pink
DUAL
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
Our triplelite compound is our most aggressive compound combination for superb braking and controlled stopping in all weather conditions.
Electric
Our E-Electric compound is formulated specifically for the higher speeds and weights of electric bicycles.
CLEAR
This is an extreme compound for only experienced trick or trails riders needing a compound that will instantly lock the wheels.
Compounds for Specialty Rims
Composite
We have formulated a new compound specifically for composite wheels, and have color matched and fine tuned the perfect compound for Skyway Tuff Wheels!
CFL
Our latest carbon specific compound that is made using high performance elastomer, lowering rim surface temperature and giving superior braking and longer lasting performance
Carbon
Our original carbon compound which works great for most carbon wheels but will wear quicker on fast steep decents.
Carbon 2
This compound works great on most carbon wheels and is designed to withstand those fast steep descents without a lot of pad wear.
Ceramic
This Z Cromium compound was designed for ceramic coated rims and is great in all weather conditions.
Rigida
For Rigida RYDE CSS rims (carbide coated)