These new VO brake shoe are straight post replacement cartridge shoes that allow toe-in, and other, adjustments. This is accomplished with a sort of ball-joint in the shoe. It's locked down with the 8mm nut at the base of the post. Now you can give your old cantilever brakes the adjustment of modern brakes. And you can use any pad compound you like. Price is per pair--one wheel's worth. Pads included. Use Shimano-type replacement pads VOABS$15.00Color: BlackSilver All images and text copyright Velo Orange, LLC 2006, 2007, 2008.