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Old 06-06-19, 06:59 PM   #11
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Default Re: Anyone tried EBC "V" Semi-Sintered Pads

The front wont be a problem with sintered, it wont make them feel grabby at all. But, the power will be there, without having to heave on the lever, makes for easier riding.

The rear in contrast, rarely needs, or can use, powerful brakes., so organic suits it better, less likely to lock up by mistake as you have to press pedal that bit harder, which gives you more feel.

It is all personal choice though, all types will perform their function perfectly well.

My personal choice is from years of experience, you are welcome, in fact encouraged, to experiment for yourself
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Old 06-06-19, 07:06 PM   #12
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SBS used to make a low friction version of their pads, specifically for use in the rear, for the reasons stated already. You would never use the low friction version in the front.

The one exception I have made to my organic in rear choice, is on my Busa. It is such a heavy bike I find semi organic suits it better.
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Old 06-06-19, 08:15 PM   #13
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Thanks. How do you find them in winter? I was just going by various comments suggesting that they don't work well in low temperatures, and/or are less predictable until warmed up or in the wet. Hence wondering if semi-sintered might be a compromise.
As others have commented, they offer a better bite and feedback. The road versions work well at any temperature and are no different to other pads.

For the rear it's personal preference as to organic or sintered. On a bike with a light rear end/forward rake you'd want more feel/less bite so organic is probably better.
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Old 07-06-19, 02:59 PM   #14
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My personal choice is from years of experience, you are welcome, in fact encouraged, to experiment for yourself
Cheers. I just totted up that I've done just over 66,000 miles on the two SVs. But in that time I can only compare the EBC organics that I fitted with the unknown pads fitted by previous owners or by Suzuki. So at this stage all I can say is that they're far preferable. However I don't know what those were. I guess the current bike which only had 4,000 miles probably had Suzuki originals. The other bike I got with 16,000 miles had several owners and a few mods so goodness knows.

I know exactly what you mean about the rear brake, when I first rode the SV I locked the rear a couple of times. It needs a much lighter touch than the CBR.

Since nobody's tried the semi-sintered I could give them a go and see. Or try fully sintered road pads. If I did that just now before the current pads are worn right out I can quickly swap back if I hate them.
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Old 07-06-19, 04:30 PM   #15
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Does your present SV have ABS ? If it does you don't have to worry so much about locking either front or rear up.
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Old 08-06-19, 08:21 AM   #16
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No ABS, but out of interest how much do you find it helps, I mean cutting in when otherwise you'd have slid? My last few slithers on icy roads were the rear spinning rather than on the brakes.
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No ABS, but out of interest how much do you find it helps, I mean cutting in when otherwise you'd have slid? My last few slithers on icy roads were the rear spinning rather than on the brakes.
IMHO ABS is more important on a bike than on a 4 wheeler ( although some purists may not want it ), it has saved me a few time when hitting banding while braking on damp roads or the odd inexplicably slippy patch while braking ( could have been diesel), and stopping front tyre skidding, which could well have resulted in an off. It is reassuring to know you can grab a handful of brakes without thinking about consequences, but then again maybe it can make you a bit lazy about monitoring the surface - all I know is that I would not go back now.

I have been to Scotland many times and one thing I did notice is that your roads are in general quite a bit grippier than ours in England, noticed the same in Wales, they seem to have better roads than England.
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Old 10-06-19, 08:01 PM   #18
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I'm not a huge fan of it. Prefer abs more on the rear as you load up the front brake and the rear lifts.

But I've only ever ridden mechanical ones that pulses quite strong. I quite like the fly by wire system though and how smooth they have made them.
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