17-11-17, 08:17 AM
(17-11-17, 06:41 AM)Hugh Mungus link Wrote: [quote author=crickleymal link=topic=23481.msg271018#msg271018 date=1510232904]
[quote author=Trebus link=topic=23481.msg271016#msg271016 date=1510230894]
I know you’re talking about discs but beware of Armstrong pads. I’ve used their sintered versions in the past on another bike and they were simply awful in the wet. In fact they were dangerous, no bite at all.
Seconded. Real brown trouser moment coming over Cymystwyth in the wet.
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I will add "Gold Fren" to that list too. I bought some for my other bike and they are definitely the worst pads I have ever bought - brown trouser moment in wet or dry.
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Well this is mainly the reason I'm changing discs as mine is the same in the wet. I really discovered it after being out in the rain a few weeks ago. There just isn't any braking at all until they are warmed up (which didn't happen until after a good 4 miles of me deliberately trting to warm them) it was literally like having grease on the pads, even at slow speed I had to pretty much crush the lever to be able to slow down. Nearly hit the back of a bus when i first pulled away. Weird thing is there are perfectly fine in the dry and can stop from silly speeds with just 1 or 2 fingers on the lever. I have EBC sintered pads in so I know it's not them.
Anyway have some new discs on the way so will just be avoiding rain until they are fitted