Since there as a student but is too expensive to convert to ordinary disc brakes, my downed Shimano brake shoes had then eventually just changed. For nearly 10 of these four spare that sounded reasonable. And I am positively surprised: These brake shoes are soft enough to grip very well in any weather situation and yet also tough enough to have a very low wear. A set lasts me about 3000 km, including partly demanding mountain bike tours. This is considerably more than previously the Shimanoware. In addition, the brake shoes have been left on my aluminum rims no trace. The red color is also visually appealing. This article is therefore highly recommended.