When you say you have a choice out of all the colours of koxx pads dose that mean you can only buy koxx pads. Tra use's koxx reds dosent he so i imagine the hold would be imense anyway although i cant give you a direct review as ive never had a set. Ive always found smooth rims work better for bite. Prehaps try some zoo pads and smooth your grind over on your front wheel.