Track day Brake Pads

Hey guys,


I'v been using bendix supersport pads for track days and think I have finally found there limitations as I have started to get brake fade in the heavy braking zones after a couple of laps.


I'm using ebc vee discs and Im now looking for the next step up in pads.


I'm looking at and considering either the EBC epfa or Brembo SC pads!?.
Any thoughts on which to go for would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks in advance nutz.

In case you already know this or have thought of the following, feel free to ignore my comment and questions
2 main reasons to brake fade #1 pads #2 brake fluid boiling

How old is your brake fluid and have you considered changing to a Dot 5 or 5.1 fluid?

I've not used either that you've listed but I have used performance friction pads and they're brilliant, last for ages as well.
Personally I've never found a brake pad I can out perform but the PF 95s come recommended by some very fast riders and, as I said, have the benefit of lasting a lot longer than usual pads.

Originally Posted by speedyandypandy

In case you already know this or have thought of the following, feel free to ignore my comment and questions
2 main reasons to brake fade #1 pads #2 brake fluid boiling

How old is your brake fluid and have you considered changing to a Dot 5 or 5.1 fluid?

Using Castrol Dot 4 brake fluid it is changed every year when I get the bike out after winter.

Originally Posted by Copo

I've not used either that you've listed but I have used performance friction pads and they're brilliant, last for ages as well.
Personally I've never found a brake pad I can out perform but the PF 95s come recommended by some very fast riders and, as I said, have the benefit of lasting a lot longer than usual pads.

Went with the EBC EPFA pads in the end as the price was ok at £70 a set.
Done one trackday with them in and I found they are fantastic compared to the standard sintered pads I had before, they need a little heat before working really well but this was expected and they only need a corner or two, also found they are a little noisy compared to standard pads but I am not going back now iv tried them and plan on buying them again there that good!.


Another vote for Performance friction pads! I heard others say they are very good so may give them a go some time, where do you shop for them?.

[robertw95]

Once brake pads get down low to the limit last 2-3mm,heat is transferred into the fluid much easier so I usually run pads down to around half before changing and keep them in my spares box just incase, if boiling the fluid you should also consider new fluid id recommend motul rbf600, the rbf660 is even better but is also more hydroscopic. Im currently using sbs race sintered fantastic pad.

I don't think the fluid is boiling as its still a fair golden colour when changed.


Also I had no fade at all with the new pads so seems the old pads were causing the drop off in brake performance.

[robertw95]

Good to hear,how much material was left on the pads?

They old ones only had two track days on them so plenty of material left, kept them for the road.

[robertw95]

Seems strange then to be getting fade then did you flush out fluid aswell?