Ok so did a shift in really heavy rain and definatly want better brakes. I dont wanna splash out for disk brakes and from what Iv heard the ones which work with drop bars are mechanical and therefore not much better than rim brakes.

 

So should I go and install a front V brake or just upgrade my pads?

 

Are V brakes much stronger than duek caliper or should I focus on my pads. V brakes would require new forks.

 

So should I go and install a front V brake or just upgrade my pads?

 

Give a different set of pads a go. If that doesn't work, you've only lost a few quid.

 

I used to have dual compound rim pads, from Kool Stop, on a high powered bike, and they were much better than the standard ones that came with the bike.

 

Kool Stop

They are based in the USA, but look around online, UK vendors do stock them.

can you think of any problems id encounter fitting mtb brake pads to a caliper?

 

They look wider so might stop me more?

can you think of any problems id encounter fitting mtb brake pads to a caliper?

 

They look wider so might stop me more?

If you could post a close up of your current caliper, then it might be easier for forum members to give you a definitive answer.

 

I personally can't see an issue. IIRC, the Kool Stops and also Jagwire pads I fitted, were slightly curved to follow the curve of the rim. Therefore, width shouldn't be an issue.

 

Please don't rush out and buy though, until you have some other members suggestions.

heres my brakes

heres my brakes

I don't think you'll have any issues fitting a good branded pad to those calipers.

Modern pads tend to come with highly adjustable shim fittings, to allow the pad to be adjusted parallel to the rim.

 

Plus, as you say, a wider pad will mean more contact surface of pad to rim, so should provide better stopping power. Definitely clean the rim with some kind of degreaser first though.