Abstract: Brake shoe for a traction sheave elevator, comprising a brake body (1), a brake shoe (2) attached to the brake body, a retractor (4) in the brake body for keeping the brake shoe clear of a brake wheel (5), and a mechanical pressure element (6) for pressing the brake shoe against the brake wheel. Moreover, the holding brake comprises an intermediate frame (7) disposed between the brake body (1) and the brake shoe (2), the pressure element being arranged to apply a pressure on the intermediate frame. The holding brake further comprises adjusting elements (8) between the intermediate frame and the brake shoe to allow adjustment of the position of the brake shoe in relation to the intermediate frame when the air gap (3) between the brake shoe and the brake wheel is being adjusted.