Date: 18-05-24  Time: 05:09 am

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Brakes
« on: 22 May 2012, 05:45:45 pm »
Has anyone used EBC organic brake pads ?  any feed bck on quality would be great. Any other suggestions on brakes? Know brembo are supposed to be the best but too pricey at min.  ;) ;) :lol

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Re: Brakes
« Reply #1 on: 22 May 2012, 08:56:37 pm »
They are ok that said SBS are way better.
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Re: Brakes
« Reply #2 on: 22 May 2012, 09:01:49 pm »
just fitted  them sbs to my front?.....fkn brill!!...stand on its nose if you want it to??????????

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Re: Brakes
« Reply #3 on: 22 May 2012, 09:23:29 pm »
SBS on mine too, stormingly good, powerful and lots of feel and very reasonably priced too, recommended :)

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Re: Brakes
« Reply #4 on: 23 May 2012, 04:43:54 pm »
SBS it is then , Big Thanks  ;)

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Re: Brakes
« Reply #5 on: 23 May 2012, 06:03:10 pm »
the cheap goldfren hh from ebay are pretty good

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Re: Brakes
« Reply #6 on: 25 May 2012, 12:08:37 am »
I have the organics on the back EBC and they work fine

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Re: Brakes
« Reply #7 on: 25 May 2012, 10:34:41 am »
what are organic brake pads and how do I grow them?
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Re: Brakes
« Reply #8 on: 25 May 2012, 11:20:44 am »
Are the SBS pads that you're talking about the ceramic ones ?
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Re: Brakes
« Reply #9 on: 25 May 2012, 11:24:05 am »
no mate!!..i just went for the sintered ones?...very,very good??..

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Re: Brakes
« Reply #10 on: 25 May 2012, 12:08:58 pm »
Oh okay, i'm always open to options, i've tried a few now.
I'm on Galfer at the moment, they do the job very well
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Re: Brakes
« Reply #11 on: 25 May 2012, 12:14:59 pm »
i had galfer in my fjr and they were superb!!....excellent for a heavy bike!!..just thought ide try something diff?..and seing everybody on here seem to rate sbs i thought ide give them a try?..glad i did though?..they are great!! clive

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Re: Brakes
« Reply #12 on: 25 May 2012, 12:18:17 pm »
I'm about to put some EBC Double H sintered pads on the front of my 01 Fazer this evening.  Also getting the caliper seals done.  I'll keep you posted.
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