Use the pads all the time. Always buy them in bulk when there’s an offer on.. They’ve just done a 20%off for bank holiday. We’ve had a problem with th pads on her bike squealing, but we reckon it’s because she drags her brakes more than me.
Race matrix didn’t last to long around here (peak) the normal sintered work just fine for me. Might try the Finned pads for her at some point…
Her bike also has floating roters and brake hose’s all really good.
I had a set of jockey wheels that I’m not to sure didn’t destroy my rear mech. There’s no float in them and I did find the chain ran a bit strangely over them. I ended up with a mech bent all the way back on itself and snapped. However that might just be a complete coincidence.
Generally though, very good!!