Brake discs from China?

[v-twin luke]

Has anyone brought front discs from eBay and encountered import tax and extra charges etc etc

[daveyrach]

Not from China but you can get exact copies from UK sellers, I have a rear one and it is fine.

[sniff]

I got a full set for my old Bandit 600 from Sandy Bike spares on ebay. Think about £200 and got new pads from them too all in.

[stuR]

I got a rear kazigume on ebay for £35, half price of oem and feels gd to me.

[Bracechenko]

Sorry but after witnessing the friction material actually come away from the back plate on a set of cheap Chinese pads I swore never to scrimp again.

In this world you get what you pay for and I wouldn't risk it on brakes.

Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2

[daveyrach]

Sorry but after witnessing the friction material actually come away from the back plate on a set of cheap Chinese pads I swore never to scrimp again.

In this world you get what you pay for and I wouldn't risk it on brakes.

Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2

On pads yeah but discs are OK.

Sent from my Galaxy S2 using Tapatalk

[stuR]

Yup precisely i would never skimp on tyres or pads. Me and dad were talking about discs, whats the difference between £30 and £120? What have they actually changed?? The way they make the metal, harden it maybe, quality of the steel but theres no way a disc 4 times the cost could last 4 times as long or be 4 times as effective so i dont see the need to pay silly money. My cheap rear disc stops perfect with ebc hh pads.

[Fallout]

It could last 4 times as long if the cheap one warps whenever you brake hard and heat them up. I don't know if they're good or not, or strong or not, but warping is the main enemy of your discs IMO.

[stuR]

True, but i rarely brake hard on the rear so hopefully wont have to test that out..

[Fallout]

I'd consider a cheap Chinese rear as well mate. If it fails, it won't be a drama as I only use it gently too. I'd just have to buy properly the next time.

[garynortheast]

Chinese products don't automatically mean poor quality in every case. Ask all those of us who have the Chinese made clutch and brake levers. Haven't tried the discs so I can't comment on them but just because they are made in China doesn't necessarily mean they are going to be rubbish.

[daveyrach]

Exactly, a lot of OEM parts are also made in China often in the same factories.

[Whitty]

I've used a company off ebay called zone-products, they supply english made discs at about £160 apair. Raced and trackdayed on them 2 seasons now without any probs. They aren't stainless though so do get surface rust when stood a while. Use SBS race pads and they are excellent. On the subject of Chinese stuff I fitted some pazzo style levers last year and they have been spot on so far(done 3 race meetings and 2 trackdays in fast group with them)

[Pricey12]

Chinese products don't automatically mean poor quality in every case. Ask all those of us who have the Chinese made clutch and brake levers. Haven't tried the discs so I can't comment on them but just because they are made in China doesn't necessarily mean they are going to be rubbish.

^^ This

[SV650sRider19]

hi guys I'm looking at buying new front disks for my sv650s K4. any tips on them? I've been offered from my local suzuki man £200. any better offers or trusted websites I could use?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Red ones]

Sounds about right for Suzuki OEM discs.

[SV650sRider19]

are the cheaper eBay ones much worse?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[garynortheast]

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=208109&highlight=chinese+discs

[SV650sRider19]

cheers buddy! lots of help


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk