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Post by martinw on Nov 16, 2008 17:19:21 GMT
At some point im going to have to change my pads, its a long time since ive had to due to changing bikes and so on and Ive been looking on ebay and web shops at the prices and whats on offer.
I could go out and just buy HOPE but Im after a general consensus on what you all buy. There are loads of different makes out there but Im not after getting the cheapest.
Also your thoughts on the difference between the sintered and the organic.
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Post by Arnie on Nov 16, 2008 18:16:08 GMT
Sintered for me always, far better stopping power in my opinion. Tried organic once and will not be buying again. Goodridge ones are supposed to be good but they can be generous with the material, meaning that they often rub against the disc when they're new, specially if the disc is slightly warped. The reviews on Chain Reaction are often helpful
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Post by thistle on Nov 16, 2008 19:38:20 GMT
Currently I'm using Superstar pads but I can't remember if I'm using the normal or the sintered ones, and it doesn't say on the packet! Someone recommended them to me, saying that their compound is designed for the UK i.e. good in dry and wet/muddy conditions. They're better than the Shimano and Fibrax ones I've had in the past. Have lasted much longer and work much better (the stock pads that came with my Shimano back brake only lasted 2 trips around Llandegla!) |
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Post by gar on Nov 16, 2008 19:48:09 GMT
interesting. i need new pads on the back of my hope m4s. thought you had to stick to hope if you had hope etc.
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Post by danevs on Nov 16, 2008 19:53:56 GMT
Genuine Hope stuff tends to come with sintered pads which explains the impressive longevity but also the overheating problems Hope's can be prone to (we all got a whiff of them on the way down Conwy mountain.).
Organic pads give maximum power in dry conditions and minimal heat transfer through to the pad backing/pistons/fluid. The trouble with organic is that they perform badly in the wet and wear quickly.
Sintered pads give a slightly less sharp and grabby bite to the brake and vastly outperform organics in the wet and gloop but are a no-no for any serious DH use due to the aforementioned heat transfer issues- boiling fluid, brake fade etc.
In my experience the Superstar pads reduced the power of my Code's and lasted me two rides as opposed to about 30 rides from the original Avid organic's. Suffice to say I went back to OE.
If you've not had any problems (and I must say I've never been a fan of any Hope brakes but yours felt pretty damn good on Sat.) and you're happy with the performance then I'd spend the extra coin on genuine.
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Post by thistle on Nov 16, 2008 20:17:59 GMT
In my experience the Superstar pads reduced the power of my Code's and lasted me two rides as opposed to about 30 rides from the original Avid organic's. Dan, do you know if it was the standard or the sintered Superstar pads you tried? |
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Post by danevs on Nov 16, 2008 20:21:15 GMT
They were organic mate although the box's were not labelled.  If yours are lasting any amount of time they're probably sintered. |
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Post by Ken on Nov 16, 2008 21:28:47 GMT
I got Aztec organic pads from Revolution Cycles Saturday afternoon don't know yet if they're any good yet , but got to be better than mine on Saturday morning ride .
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Post by ninja penguin on Nov 16, 2008 21:45:05 GMT
I got Aztec organic pads from Revolution Cycles Saturday afternoon don't know yet if they're any good yet , but got to be better than mine on Saturday morning ride . They were making a hell of a racket ;D Dan - Don't Hope do sintered and organic? The sintered should last longer through winter i believe, but which offers more braking power? |
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Post by martinw on Nov 17, 2008 13:01:41 GMT
Cheers for the replies so far, Ive always had sintered so will prob stick with them, but its deciding what brand to go for, its a minefield! We used aztec on our work konas out in Cyprus, they seemed ok.
Hmmm, decisions decisions!
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Post by martinw on Nov 17, 2008 20:10:51 GMT
Went up to a bike shop local to me up here in Catterick where I bought my scott scale from this afo and picked his brains about pads.
His recomendation to me were the Aztec sintered pads, swore by them. We will see eh, Im going to replace the pads on the fron brake at the weekend, and keep the old ones as a get you home if needed on the trail.
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Post by campbell on Nov 19, 2008 18:31:58 GMT
I've just put superstar ones on my avid 3's. got the pads from llandegla, I might do a sad experiment and keep a record of rides done and compare them with OE ones. Slightly anal, but its probably the only way to establish the best ones. the ones my bike came with lasted about 8-9 months, the replacements only lasted about 5, (replacements were avid organics)...
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Post by ady on Nov 19, 2008 19:46:14 GMT
Got Hope sintered pads I remember buying a good few sets that were on offer I think they came from some place in Northwich. I compared the prices and they were cheapest at the time. These www.discobrakes.com/ guys are supposed to be good to got details from another forum. |
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Post by campbell on Nov 19, 2008 21:08:09 GMT
could have got 4 pairs for 20 rips from that linky, the disco people have gone into my faves for next time...
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Post by Russ on Nov 19, 2008 23:33:32 GMT
Sintered for this time of the year (unless you are running Maguras) make sure they are bedded in before you go off-road with them.
I've been on mid-winter Peaks rides where people go thru multiple sets of pads in one ride, due to a combination of the grit, not bedding in and a dodgy batch of pads/buying cheap.....
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If yours are lasting any amount of time they're probably sintered.
