Re: Sintered pads no better than organic...
 

I think you need to re-read what I put. :)

ie ceramic backing should help prevent fluid fade.

Druid

Re: Sintered pads no better than organic...
 

Sorry, that was easy to misinterpret


Yup I notice the same thing. The GG did not have this at all, they were the practically same all the time.

I'm not sure it's heat or water or salt and crap on the disc but it is not as noticeable in summer. That's why I say GG in winter HH in summer :)

Re: Sintered pads no better than organic...
 

Won't fluid fade result in the lever just going to the bar while degassing will maintain the solid lever feel but no deceleration. ( plus loose bowel feel )

Re: Sintered pads no better than organic.
 

Yes, thinking about it that would be the case, in my case lever felt fine, just no brakes and full trousers!

Druid

Re: Sintered pads no better than organic.
 

EBS GG pads just arrived, but they may be going in the drawer for a while until needed.

There is about 3.5 - 4mm of material on them, I expected them to be thicker.

My pads have about 2mm of material on them, so maybe they are not as low as I thought they were. If that were a car and I already had the callipers off for some other reason (as I currently do on my bike), I'd be changing them before refitting.

When does everybody change their pads?

Have I done well to only use about 2mm off the OEM pads in £22k miles? I'm on my third set of rear brake pads. I don't use the back to stop above 5-10mph, I only drag it to stabilise the bike in situations where that helps.

Re: Sintered pads no better than organic.
 

I replaced my rear brake pads at ~26k because they were nasty and rusty[1], while I'm possibly under-using my back brakes I'd suggest from 3 sets in 22k you are overusing yours.

Druid

[1] And I got a set of carbon loraines for £1 when carnells shut down.

Re: Sintered pads no better than organic.
 

Well it's more like 2 sets, the third were only fitted 1000 miles ago. I use a set about every 10-11k miles. How quickly do you go through fronts?

Re: Sintered pads no better than organic.
 

Not sure exactly, probably about 10-15k but I'm pretty heavy on the brakes and the VFR is a heavy bike.

The pads I took off the SV at 26k were virtually unworn. I use the rear brakes more on the VFR but mostly to try and keep the front wheel vaguely near the ground. ;)

Druid