My bike is undergoing a full pre ride inspection and service after 6-7 years layup one of the jobs is I am changing the front and rear brake pads and fluids, The bike is for use on the road only what's the best pads in terms stopping power without eating the discs I do at times ride it hard so dont want fade.
What's the best road pads to have guys.......and girls.
Recommend me Front brake & rear pads.
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Sunnyday
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thunderace
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Re: Recommend me Front brake & rear pads.
Most people will likely recommend OEM pads.
However, I tend to run EBC or SBS HH pads on the front of my bikes with Kyoto GG rears. No need for HH pads on the rear brake.
However, I tend to run EBC or SBS HH pads on the front of my bikes with Kyoto GG rears. No need for HH pads on the rear brake.
Conventional wisdom says to know your limits. To know your limits you need to find them first. Finding your limits generally involves getting in over your head and hoping you live long enough to benefit from the experience. That's the fun part.
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Re: Recommend me Front brake & rear pads.
+1 for EBC HH pads, tried other brands but always gone backto ebc, can't seem to beat them for power and feel, track or road.
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Sunnyday
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Re: Recommend me Front brake & rear pads.
Update I have ordered some carbon lorraines from Graeme France today after he highly recomended them.
Thanks for replys.
Thanks for replys.
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thunderace
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Re: Recommend me Front brake & rear pads.
Carbon Lorraine are bloody good for a race bike but they don't tend to get hot enough to work properly on UK roads IME. They are race oriented in design and not intended as general road going pads.
Conventional wisdom says to know your limits. To know your limits you need to find them first. Finding your limits generally involves getting in over your head and hoping you live long enough to benefit from the experience. That's the fun part.
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speedy231278
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Re: Recommend me Front brake & rear pads.
Carbon Lorraine make pads for road, as well as the race only ones. I doubt Graeme would sell the race only ones to someone asking for them for a road bike. Or do you find that even the road pads take a lot of warming up?
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thunderace
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Re: Recommend me Front brake & rear pads.
I found even their "road" pads take forever to warm, hence my comment that they aren't really road suitable.
Conventional wisdom says to know your limits. To know your limits you need to find them first. Finding your limits generally involves getting in over your head and hoping you live long enough to benefit from the experience. That's the fun part.
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Sunnyday
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Re: Recommend me Front brake & rear pads.
I am sure they will be fine as i explained they are for road use and yes there is full race and road spec.
Anyway i will report when i get then on bike and bedded in.
Cheers Guys.
Anyway i will report when i get then on bike and bedded in.
Cheers Guys.
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speedy231278
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Re: Recommend me Front brake & rear pads.
One's person's rubbish is another's treasure... 
I've always run EBC HH pads, and lots of people here swear by them. However, there are also people here who hate them. Ultimately, it's all about how you ride, how you brake, what discs/lines you are running, and what you feel comfortable with. Who knows, I could buy some CLs tomorrow and find they're a million times better for me than EBC. Or a complete disaster. However, I'm not unhappy with the EBCs and I'm not very adventurous, especially when I've got a set or two spare... lol
I've always run EBC HH pads, and lots of people here swear by them. However, there are also people here who hate them. Ultimately, it's all about how you ride, how you brake, what discs/lines you are running, and what you feel comfortable with. Who knows, I could buy some CLs tomorrow and find they're a million times better for me than EBC. Or a complete disaster. However, I'm not unhappy with the EBCs and I'm not very adventurous, especially when I've got a set or two spare... lol-
Sunnyday
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Re: Recommend me Front brake & rear pads.
Well they have came today and will be fitted after me tea ! If I was carl foggy I might notice the difference in pads but i am sure they will be better than old material I am taking out.
It will be a good few week's until its on the road but i will report on how i personally find them.
Cheers.
It will be a good few week's until its on the road but i will report on how i personally find them.
Cheers.