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26-02-08, 11:23 AM | #1 |
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Brake pads
Both my front and rear pads need changing. Is there a recomended brand etc for my K2 s, mainly used for commuting?
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26-02-08, 11:30 AM | #2 |
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Re: Brake pads
Any 'green'/organic pad, I use EBC green at the mo, but have bought some Armstrong green off eBay as they are cheap
These are the exact ones I got for my curvy (prolly a diff set needed for a pointy). Last edited by Blue_SV650S; 26-02-08 at 11:34 AM. |
26-02-08, 11:36 AM | #3 |
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Re: Brake pads
What's the benefit of green/orgainc?
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26-02-08, 11:44 AM | #4 |
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Re: Brake pads
EBC green pads are kind on discs and cheap. I used to run them in my Bandit 600 when it was all I could afford. Downside is I found they didn't have tons of initial bite, and outright braking force is less than with a set of sintered (HH) pads when you're braking hard repeatedly (fast road ride, track time).
For commuting, wouldn't be able to fault them though. Someone here has mentioned that Versah (sp?) pads are rather close to OE without being quite as dear. Jambo
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26-02-08, 12:03 PM | #5 |
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Re: Brake pads
Goldfren anytime.
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26-02-08, 12:21 PM | #6 |
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Re: Brake pads
For commuting they work in all conditions (wet/dry/hot/cold), don’t really need any heat in them, so Ideal for a commute .. basically they are just predictable/consistent and don’t destroy your disks like HHs do
I get a bit larey from time to time on my commute, and they hold up ok, I’ve never suffered from brake fade, but have to admit, I wouldn’t want to use them in the fast group on a trackday!! .. but that is not what they are designed for!! Last edited by Blue_SV650S; 26-02-08 at 01:17 PM. |
26-02-08, 12:28 PM | #7 |
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Re: Brake pads
Cheers Blue.
I'll go for them I think. ?25 for a full set seems very good! |
26-02-08, 01:16 PM | #8 |
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Re: Brake pads
Seems good deal doesn't it ... Although have some at home, I haven't installed the Armstrongs yet, so can't report on them in particular, but the EBC greens are ideal for commuting. As the EBC greens are 'basic' pads, I can't see the Armstrongs far off the mark of the EBCs
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