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10-01-14, 02:07 PM
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Budget brake pads?
Are there any budget front brake pads that are any good?
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10-01-14, 03:45 PM
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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. |
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11-01-14, 09:40 PM
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Re: Budget brake pads?
I wouldnt bother. Always go for the best pads and tyres you can afford, i say
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11-01-14, 10:00 PM
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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
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12-01-14, 09:45 AM
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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.
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12-01-14, 06:23 PM
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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.
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12-01-14, 07:09 PM
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Re: Budget brake pads?
Cheers for the advice guys
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12-01-14, 08:07 PM
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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.
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13-01-14, 05:44 AM
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Re: Budget brake pads?
i used to use goldfen on the sv too. found them find
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