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I have a Hybrid that uses v-brakes:

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The brake pad has an attached threaded post and to change the pads I have to change the whole unit.

Can I change the pad/post unit to a cartridge type used on road bikes?

Maybe not this specific one, but similar:

or is the adjustment done in a different way? I know the whole pad/post ones have domed washers for adjustment.

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  • There is plenty of brand(kool stop,etc) selling brake pad housing/holders. Most of it just use a small clip pin to hold the pad in place. You must look for V-Brake holders, as the brake holder shown in your diagram just too short to be fixed on vbrake.
    – mootmoot
    Aug 15, 2016 at 14:41
  • Bare in mind that, don't expect compatibility of replacement pad from different brand.
    – mootmoot
    Aug 15, 2016 at 14:45

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There are plenty of cartridge pads for MTB v-brakes.
For example http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cartridge-V-Brake-Pads-with-Titanium-Finish-for-Shimano-XTR-XT-SRAM-9-0-Avid-/200719390579?hash=item2ebbced773:g:auQAAOSwJSJXGDxZ .

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  • Ah! They look a lot closer to what I need. The ones I found on wiggle didn't seem to have the same post / washer arrangement. Thanks
    – Gordon Copestake
    Aug 15, 2016 at 9:22

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