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Aftermarket brake pads

ocelot

ocelot

Monkey
Mar 8, 2009
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Canadastan
Do any of you run aftermarket brake pads? Are you running them because they're much better performing than stock ones or cheaper?

It would be nice if some of you could give mini reviews on brands that you have tried in the past.

Btw, has anyone tried the new pads from Superstar Components? The prices are pretty interesting...
 
spocomptonrider

spocomptonrider

sportin' the CROCS
Nov 30, 2007
1,412
118
spokanistan
I've used nothing but EBC red pads in my Shimano brakes for the last 4 years. I love them. As far as a review goes, they're quiet, fairly long wearing, and seem to have better bite than the stock pads.
 
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aenim

Chimp
Apr 15, 2010
16
0
Poland
I'm thinking of gettin' either Zeit, A2Z or EBC gold pads for my Hope V2s. From what i've heard all of them are good. Any other suggestions?
 
scottishmark

scottishmark

Turbo Monkey
May 20, 2002
2,121
22
Somewhere dark, cold & wet....
EBC and Goodridge do the job nicely. If your in the UK (or the postage isn't too bad for abroad) Superstar pads are very good for the cash. I've got some Kevlars on the go on the DH bike and I'm not sure where the extra money for EBC or Goodridge has been going
 
ocelot

ocelot

Monkey
Mar 8, 2009
395
10
Canadastan
Hmmm neither goodridge nor ebc makes pads for the stroker ace. Looks like i'll be going with the superstars. 45$ cad with shipping is a pretty good price for a 4 pack.
Guess i'll be getting new pedals and other stuff as well to save up on shipping :D
 
boogenman

boogenman

Turbo Monkey
Nov 3, 2004
4,317
989
BUFFALO
+1 for EBC red pads. Been using them for 9 seasons on my DH bikes with zero issues and tons of stopping power. I have tinkered with Jagwire, Clarks, Kool-stop and stock Hayes and Avid pads. none of them compare to the EBC red for DH. I use stock pads on my trail bike.

I am sure EBC will be making them for the Stroker ace soon. Maybe when you wear out the superstars EBC will have something
 
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vikingboy

Monkey
Dec 15, 2009
212
2
+1 on superstar sintered. I used to use goodridge sintered but cant tell any difference, they dont wear out any quicker and are a quarter of the price.
 
Muerto

Muerto

Chimp
Oct 30, 2009
36
0
Sweden
Been riding Baradine pads this spring to test them out. Nothing to complain about, they perform just as well as the original Shimano pads in all aspects and cost about half as much at my lbs.
 
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poekie

Chimp
Mar 21, 2009
59
0
does anyone know the most grabby pads for a the one?

how are the ebc reds/golds compared to goodridges?
 
worship_mud

worship_mud

Turbo Monkey
Dec 9, 2006
1,464
2
BBB golds, long lasting, powerful, half the price og original Shimanos (for saint 800 brakes, that is)
 
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