Hope X2 brakes but who's pads perform well?
looking at 'Alligator' & 'Uberbike' as well as EBC or Superstar.
Any recommendations?
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Who's brake pads are we using?
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Posted 1 year ago #
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Hope original sintered. I get such long life out of them that the cost really does not matter and I like to know that it will all fit properly and that I get a new pin, spring and clip with them
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What are you paying for them TJ?
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disco pads. like superstar but not octo.
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Its that long since I bought a set I am not sure - around £15 for the last ones from my LBS
Just checked - £12
http://www.thebikechain.co.uk/Hope-Mono-Mini-Pads-Sintered-201005240102/
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Goodrich. Not bad wear rate.
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A2Z from WHS on my Mono Mini's, Mono M4's, Mono 6Ti's. The only budget pad that seems to have consistant quality/life for me (I have tried most others). Every so often I have to buy originals from Hope for the springs and things.
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Funny how I say Sandwidge but it is spelt sandwich. Ha Ha I'm so funny.
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dont use organic superstar ones they wear way to quick
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summer/dry, ......... organic
winter/wet-gritty, ...sinteredPosted 1 year ago # -
+1 for Disco pads. in Maguar Louise brakes.
I did try Magura original pads and they were good but expensive. Disco pads aren't as good but they were a fraction of the price and you do stop eventually.
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Clarks/Superstar
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Hope pads are half-manufactured by EBC
Hope manufacture their "backing plate" in house, and then ship their backing plates to EBC who then apply the braking compound to the backing plate, and ship back to Hope
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EBC for the above reason and that they know a thing or two about car brake pads.
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I agree with TJ. Hope sintered.
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I won't use EBC on my cars though...I use Mintex on the cars.
Not a bad price for the Hope OE ones there TJ. I think my next brakes are going to be Hopes.
Built a bike with V brakes recently and was amazed that V brake pads can cost so much.
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NOT Halt
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Hope sintered.
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Disco disco disco!!
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Hope sintered in my V2s, new set every 2-3 months.
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My magura mt4 brakes came with magura pads and they wore out completely after 3 rides (front). Couldn't believe it after my cheaper formula rx original pads on my cube are still going after 1 year! Now on the discos and all good so far (sintered)
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Superstar kevlars here... A pretty perfect balance, at a silly price.
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Ditto superstar Kevlar all year
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How do the other options compare in terms of feel and power to Hope OEM organic pads? I'm utterly stunned by the degree of modulation with my new Race Evo M4 - so much power but the control is perfect, never dreamt it was possible to skid so little yet stop so fast! Don't want to lose that feedback with a longer lasting pad.
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Just buy Hope sintered and get on with your life
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If I had Hope brakes I'd probably use their sintered pads tbh, very good.
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Aztec sintered have always been good for me
Ran superstar previous and despite the bargain price
I'd still rather pay for the quality / longevity. Of AztecPosted 1 year ago # -
Uberbike sintered - great pads, well priced and service always good
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EBC for stopping ability
Alligator for longevity (and not a lot less umph)
Fibrax for my Hope C2s, not many people make those still.
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Tried a cheap brand (can't racall which) The first ones were OK, but I had stocked up a bit as they were cheap and the ones whch were left in the tool box while I was using the first set all came away from the backing plates!
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I'm sticking with what I know now.
OEM Formula stuff seems OK, I'll stick with those in the new brakes on the big bike until they wear out.
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Can't afford EBC for the carPosted 1 year ago # -
Clarks sintered - had them for three rides and they're soon to be replaced.
Cheap tat.
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Are nukeproof pads any good?
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Disco brakes for me on both my Hope and Hayes brakes 4 sets for £22 and they last
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Superstar sintered in my M4s. I might try their Kevlar ones next time.
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Just bought superstar sintered
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When my sintered hope needed changing ( which were fantastic btw )on my m4's I thought I'd give the ss kevlar's a go. They are gash.Quickly went back to hope sintered.
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