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cornishsv 10-01-14 02:07 PM

Budget brake pads?
 
Are there any budget front brake pads that are any good?

Red ones 10-01-14 03:45 PM

budget brake pads
 
EBC HH front pads are only £28 with budgets about £21. The saving isn't worth it. These things stop you when you need it most.

Granted budget GG are about £14 but they're about a useful as a lump of Brie when it comes to stopping you and you will be replacing them every 5 miles.

otaylor38 11-01-14 09:40 PM

Re: Budget brake pads?
 
I wouldnt bother. Always go for the best pads and tyres you can afford, i say :)

Tomor 11-01-14 10:00 PM

Re: Budget brake pads?
 
Go for budget, then when you hit a car you can blame whoever bought the things that tried to stop you :)

Sid Squid 12-01-14 09:45 AM

Re: Budget brake pads?
 
Look for Goldfren, Vesrah and Armstrong, cheaper than most brands, work fine. There are plenty of others I can't offer an opinion on, but those three are just fine.

I've heard all the horror stories and they are all carp, every criticism I have ever heard could quite fairly be levelled at any brand - even the market leaders.

Doinitmyway 12-01-14 06:23 PM

Re: Budget brake pads?
 
Had Goldfren pads in my FZR250 and GSX650 and not found them any worse than OE pads, but not better either.


Have just ordered a set of SBS Ceramic (HF) pads for one of my other bikes.

cornishsv 12-01-14 07:09 PM

Re: Budget brake pads?
 
Cheers for the advice guys

garynortheast 12-01-14 08:07 PM

Re: Budget brake pads?
 
I can vouch for Goldfren pads. Used them for ages. I'm currently running Armstrong GG pads all round, work very well indeed but don't last very long.

madnlooney 13-01-14 05:44 AM

Re: Budget brake pads?
 
i used to use goldfen on the sv too. found them find


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