As above - what are the other cheap pads working out like, such as uberbike?
How do they compare to the likes of OE pads, EBC etc?
I'm using Disco ones Metallic Sintered seem fine although they are squealing like a stuck pig in the wet anyone know how to cure that or is it the pads?
+1 for disco, although the pad range is sometimes limited and often confusing (they've got 4 variations just on organic, and the plain organics seem to have the same description as the kevlar, just without the kevlar brand name).
In the end I just went with really cheep organic pads for my shimanos as I didn't want to risk wearing the ice tech rotors with anythig harder.
Put some disco pads into a friends bike - not great at all.
used EBC - ok, used carbon lorraine - ok used hope original - superior stopping and life
Been using Alligator pads from XCRacer
They're pretty good IMO
Uber pads have been good so far in my Hope X2 brakes.
Put some disco pads into a friends bike - not great at all.
Out of interest, which pads?
I've always found all resin pads to be much of a muchness, and all sintered pads to be pretty poor.
The OEM ones in my avids seem pretty good, but not as good as propper organics, on a par for longevity and power with superstar kevlar (so I guess they're 'semi metalic' or somesuch).
disco pads are great ime.
tinas - the cheapest ones
disco pads are great ime.
+ 1
I've used Discos and had the friction material fall off the backing on every pad. Not impressed.
That was a while back to be fair but I'm not risking it again.
Dunno, unless I'm on holliday in which case I might treat myself to some expensive pads I usualy just end up using the superstar kevlars as they last long enough and seem powerful enough, if I want to stop quicker I just squeeze harder (this doesn't work abroad as the hils are longer and arms get tired).
The only time I've not gotten allong with some pads was taking sintered pads on holliday.
Disco sintered in Shimano fitment... Wouldn't use them again, 4 sets, one of them had the friction material drop off in chunks. None of them was as powerful or as longlasting as the superstar sintered that replaced them. Not terrible mind, just uncompetitive.
Another for disco here - 7 years of use, no issues other than I found they only last 3/4 of a full price hope / shimano pad - but at 4 for £22 who cares......
+1 for the Alligator semi-metallics from XC Racer in my XTR brakes.
Slightly harder than Shimano OEM Resins, but much much longer lasting.
At £20 or less for a 4-set pack delivered, they will continue to get my money.
Also tried cheapo ebay jobbies and found them to be OK, but I would not fit a pair to both ends from the same batch just in case they do a 'Superstar' on me.
PaulD
Disco sintered - they're ok but you need to keep them hot. when they're cold the stopping power isn't great. However, after a nice long descent they are good....until they cool down again. My experience on 3 different bikes.
would not use any of them tbh every one I've tried has been inferior in some way to the originals.
Genuine Avid/Shimano just fit perfectly and work as expected.
Seconding rocketman; I just stick with the OE pads, for the sake of literally a few quid you no longer have any worries.
Given I get thousands of miles of life used all year round from a set of hope sintered - and they come with new springs pins and clips and cost £15 a set I am not going to risk compromising safety for a few quid
Tried various combos of avid, super star, Aztec and ebc's
Aztec sintereds seem to be consistent and last very well
Not as cheap as SS but out last them, so provided I don't contaminate them
I'm a happy chap
Glad someone has pointed out the Alligators on xcracer. Been looking for some replacements for my Elixirs and SS are all sold out. Had been looking at EBC greens but thought expensive although nowhere near as expensive as Avids own which I've found noisy and a bit crap
Disco. Disclaimer: I bed my pads in thoroughly when I get them, rather than riding off road straight away on new pads. Makes them last aaaaages.
Tried the "Wessex" pads on eBay for my elixirs. Great in the dry, but scream like piggies in the wet. A shame because they're cheap as chips!
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I had Imperials a while back, hopeless, pad ripped off the backing on every one which launched me into the trees on the last occasion. On Superstars now which are fine but best I've used were Goodridge
Anyone tried the Ürberbike Kevlar pads?
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This is one thing I don't scrimp and save on
Hello, I'd like to buy that orange 5, some carbon handlebars and a set of schwalbes please ... Oh, have you got any dirt cheap brake pads