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I have Shimano Deore Hydraulic brakes - usual set up - 185 front & 160 rear discs... I ride regularly - throughout winter..etc. My bike is 2 yrs old, when I had it new I took off all the shop bits and fitted the frame with all my XT stuff off my other ride... However I changed the brake pads when I swapped my 'old brake system' onto the new frame, I had been using Shimano pads (sintered) these did not last overlong... I saw some EBC sintered pads in local LBS, these pads have lasted 2 years and I finally killed them this morning riding in shite conditions... I have not been particularly freindly with these pads as I have done a fair amount of 'welsh' trial riding + live on Cannock Chase which is very harsh... Is the longevity of these pads Normal - abnormal - or did I just drop onto a good pair... I have had absolutely no problems with braking since I have had them..
My shimano pads are going on strong still?
I've had the same pads -Great in XTR, terrible in XT and great in LX.
Riding conditions like rain will eat them up.
Varies but I would go back to EBC if you get the same result from Shimano.
A2Z Blue pads, best pad I've used from more than 15 types. Soft enough for alpine use but long lasting for British winters. They also happen to be quite cheap.
Solamanda, do you find your A2Z pads noisy? I've not long fitted a set of aluminium A2Zs (I got some steel backed blues at the same time). They work well, but they're pretty loud compared to the Shimano ones they replace. The Woolyhatshop put that down to the braking compound and suggested that I drop the pads into a cup of boiling water, apparently this helps.
No, silent.
Get my sintered pads from Superstar Components £8 delivered per set or £24 for 4 sets. Seem about the same bite, feel, etc as the Goodrich pads I was using before. Pretty good value.
A2Z Blue ones again here, great pads.
Last about 30 rides longer than OE shimano Resin ones too!!
A2Z here too, good value and long lasting (unless you contaminate them!!)
I am based in Wales and Afan/Glyn are local to me and I ride there most weekends.
Organic pads last me 2 - 4 rides, this goes for most brands, Hope, EBC, Superstar etc
I now use sintered, the 'feel' and initial bite is not as good as on Organic but the pad ife is much better, I get between 10 - 12 rides out of these.
(I do tend to go through rears more than fronts, probably a ratio of 2-1)
I use Superstar components sintered, they offer good stopping power, work in all conditions and are very reasonably priced which helps.
If you can get two years riding out of a set of pads I would stick with them.