Brake Pad recomendation:

[darrsi]

[quote author=darrsi link=topic=26858.msg324587#msg324587 date=1618725063]
I can read perfectly well actually, and as mentioned I've already purchased the Ceramic ones, so the answer i'm looking for is for everyone's benefit for now really, and maybe mine if they are even more difficult to find next time i need some.

Oh dear  :rolleyes

There's 2 types of pad non sinter and sinter.  The former (non sinter) is broken down into 2 levels of hardness, organic (soft) ceramic (harder), the latter should produce less dust, reduce disc wear and perform better.  Some manufacturers use organic/ceramic as a name and/or mix in kevlar or other materials (EBC) and don't always tell you in the sales blurb, what rating the pad is, just its their OE replacement, albeit it will be stamped on the pad.  Some will claim lower, wear, noise and increased performance for any given pad based on their tests etc.  A lot of it is subjective at best, some utter distortion.  Braking is stopping, but the how you stop is a personnel thing i.e. initial bite, progressive feel, lack of fade, outright stopping power and wear rates.  It's these areas where lower rating and cheaper pads won't cut it, as it's all a trade off to achieve performance in road conditions. i.e. wet, cold, hot, weight of machine, riding styles etc.  Racing/track is very different, SBS do rain pads, hot dry pads etc.           

As with everything there's a range or spec for performance cheaper pads will be just in or on spec, some Chinese knock offs will not and are just bloody dangerous.  Where as SBS and a few others, will easily exceed any given spec and they have a bigger range of pads for any given caliper.

If economy is paramount to you and your riding style reflects that, buy cheaper.  Economy parts will work but not to the level top end will/do, if you change your riding style economy starts working against you.  Some non-sinter pads eat discs, as do some sintered cheap ones, it's cheaper because it's lower spec, often you'll use more as well.

You pays your money and you takes your choice.   
   
   
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Money/economy wasn't the issue, I just don't like Organic pads.
And it was the info that I was after which I just couldn't find, so cheers for the input.


I've used the SBS Ceramic pads for the last 2 or 3 times now, so i know exactly how they perform which is why I'd prefer to stick with them. I find them very sharp and responsive when used in traffic. Plus they're not harsh on the disc and the dust is way less than Organic pads create.