I had to buy one of these and one of another brand due to inventory issues. It is true about the spring touching the inner hub but for me it was very slight and the grinding sound went away after about 50 miles.
These stop hard and are very well built. I don't feel the need to do any crazy brake disc conversions using these shoes.
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Pads not notched for spring
May 30, 2015
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Maci Dub from Dubvue, WA United States
yup, dude below is right
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Great Quality but Work Needed
August 6, 2012
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Mike Brown from Chicago, IL United States
NOTE: This was on my 17" Puch spoked wheels.
The quality of these brakes are great and if they were install and go ready then I would give them 5 stars.
You will need to dremel a notch for the spring to be able to pass through on the hinged side. If you do not do this then the spring will get pushed into the outer part of the axle hub and grind away at the metal. I found this out the hard way.
It doesn't require more than 5 minutes worth of work and I think it is worth it but just know this before you buy.
Would I buy again? Yep.
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Look good, but too big for Moby hubs
April 19, 2011
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George from Boston, MA
Compound looks super excellente and muy frictioney, but these are just a mm or so too big for my hubs. Return springs are no joke, but make sure you have something with a lot of leverage (like a big tire iron) to put them on - or have fingers stronger than mine, I guess.
Excellent quality 
Pads not notched for spring