Chinese brake discs - any experiences? - SV650.org

JamesMio · 24-03-13, 11:44 AM

I'm looking at a complete set for the blade and in amongst all the Armstrong / OEM stuff, I keep seeing stuff like this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Full-Set-F...item2a262b36ed

At £160 for all 3, that's less (way less in fact) than a pair of fronts will cost me for OEM / branded.

Brakes is one area in particular where I'm really not looking to scrimp - if I have to go OEM, I will (wincing as I pull our my wallet).

Anyone taken a punt on these Chinese discs?

DJ123 · 24-03-13, 11:48 AM

If something is drastically cheaper than anything else, whether it be OEM, upgrades or replacement ask yourself where have they saved themselves the money?
Personally i wouldn't touch them and would stick with OEM or aftermarket discs that have had a lot more R & D has gone into them, and are made by a recognised manufacturer.

JamesMio · 24-03-13, 11:56 AM

I know, I know - pretty much what I was thinking to be honest.

Cheers

maviczap · 24-03-13, 11:59 AM

OEM is best of course, but I wouldn't take too many chances with brake discs

I know Bib has these on his SV, and rates them. British made

http://www.blackshadow-uk.co.uk/Honda.html

Don't forget, if you buy the Chinese ones, you could get stung for Duty & Tax, which wouldn't make so cheap

JamesMio · 24-03-13, 12:05 PM

Aha - nice find, cheers Mav.

I wonder if they'll do me a discs for new website kinda deal...

maviczap · 24-03-13, 12:17 PM

That is their updated website

JamesMio · 24-03-13, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maviczap

That is their updated website

Bibio · 24-03-13, 12:31 PM

i have the blackshadow discs on the SV and you know how good my brakes are.

Fallout · 24-03-13, 12:36 PM

Personally I don't think the cheap Chinese discs will be dangerous. I can't imagine a scenario where they explode or otherwise fail catastrophically. That seems highly unlikely. What I would expect to happen from cheaper discs is perhaps premature warping, less friction, more scoring etc. if they don't come up to scratch I think it will be because they become shabby and poor sooner rather than crumbling to pieces at 100mph.

So I'd say don't be afraid to take a punt, but don't be surprised if they show signs of failure within a year, or perhaps have manufacturing inaccuracies like width, radius etc.

24-03-13, 12:58 PM

Is your life worth the price difference?

24-03-13, 11:44 AM	#1
JamesMio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Scotland's Deep South Posts: 1,461	Chinese brake discs - any experiences? I'm looking at a complete set for the blade and in amongst all the Armstrong / OEM stuff, I keep seeing stuff like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Full-Set-F...item2a262b36ed At £160 for all 3, that's less (way less in fact) than a pair of fronts will cost me for OEM / branded. Brakes is one area in particular where I'm really not looking to scrimp - if I have to go OEM, I will (wincing as I pull our my wallet). Anyone taken a punt on these Chinese discs? __________________ "That **** on the push-bike." Creatomatic

24-03-13, 11:48 AM	#2
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Chinese brake discs - any experiences? If something is drastically cheaper than anything else, whether it be OEM, upgrades or replacement ask yourself where have they saved themselves the money? Personally i wouldn't touch them and would stick with OEM or aftermarket discs that have had a lot more R & D has gone into them, and are made by a recognised manufacturer. __________________ BMW F800ST

24-03-13, 11:56 AM	#3
JamesMio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Scotland's Deep South Posts: 1,461	Re: Chinese brake discs - any experiences? I know, I know - pretty much what I was thinking to be honest. Cheers __________________ "That **** on the push-bike." Creatomatic

24-03-13, 11:59 AM	#4
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Chinese brake discs - any experiences? OEM is best of course, but I wouldn't take too many chances with brake discs I know Bib has these on his SV, and rates them. British made http://www.blackshadow-uk.co.uk/Honda.html Don't forget, if you buy the Chinese ones, you could get stung for Duty & Tax, which wouldn't make so cheap __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

24-03-13, 12:05 PM	#5
JamesMio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Scotland's Deep South Posts: 1,461	Re: Chinese brake discs - any experiences? Aha - nice find, cheers Mav. I wonder if they'll do me a discs for new website kinda deal... __________________ "That **** on the push-bike." Creatomatic

24-03-13, 12:17 PM	#6
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Chinese brake discs - any experiences? That is their updated website __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

24-03-13, 12:31 PM	#8
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Chinese brake discs - any experiences? i have the blackshadow discs on the SV and you know how good my brakes are.

24-03-13, 12:36 PM	#9
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Re: Chinese brake discs - any experiences? Personally I don't think the cheap Chinese discs will be dangerous. I can't imagine a scenario where they explode or otherwise fail catastrophically. That seems highly unlikely. What I would expect to happen from cheaper discs is perhaps premature warping, less friction, more scoring etc. if they don't come up to scratch I think it will be because they become shabby and poor sooner rather than crumbling to pieces at 100mph. So I'd say don't be afraid to take a punt, but don't be surprised if they show signs of failure within a year, or perhaps have manufacturing inaccuracies like width, radius etc. __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music)

24-03-13, 12:58 PM	#10
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