Are they a false economy? I’m just comparing the price between say superstar, clarkes & genuine hope pads & wondering the best option.

any thoughts…?

They are good, all the ones Ive had from superstar have been fine. I did get some imperial pads from mtb-direct and they were shit, the backing dropped off them.

Always used Disco pads and never had a problem.

superstar kevlar are bob on, last an age and are as cheap as chips

I’ve been using Superstart Kevlar and Sintered for last couple of years. They seem fine to me.

I’ve had two sets of Superstar pads where the friction material has detached from the metal backing. I stick with the genuine article now.

disco brakes are ace. like superstar but with customer service!!

Not a big fan of Superstar’s pads tbh. They seem to be just a little bit inferior in every way to the genuine pads.

Longest lasting set of pads I’ve used were a set of A2Z ones.

Used Genuine Avid, Goodridge, Clarkes, Superstar, A2Z and Disco. None really stood head and shoulders above the rest.

Have had pads from Avid and Superstar fail – backing come of. This was about four years ago though.

Gone through sets of Avid, Clarkes and Superstar pads in single rides to.

Currently have Superstar in all but one of my bikes. The odd one has Avid pads.

used Disco which were good now using Uberbike ones and they are good too, loads cheaper than OEM to boot 😀

disco brakes are ace. like superstar but with customer service!!

Can’t say I’ve ever had the need for any customer service with cheap brake pads, or felt the need to consider it before buying

Never had any problem with any of the budget brands – currently using Alligator pads from XC Racer

To be fair Hope genuine pads are extremely good. If you compare Superstar with, frinstance, Shimano OEM then they come out ahead not just on price.

Disco gave me short lifespan, slightly inferior braking and a pad that fell apart, wasn’t too impressed, but that wasa long time ago now.

I have some of the new fiberax ones (with the red backing plate) and they are lasting well but are also good at stopping.