Brake pads

[Yellow Saddle]

I get at least 1 year of all-weather riding from my Superstar pads, no less than Shimano or big brand ones. Given their low price and free sweeties, you would have to be mad to use anything else. They do most patterns and have a helpful guide.
Don't forget to bed in new pads using hot braking.

What is hot braking?

 

[DEFENDER01]

What is hot braking?

I suspect its finding a nice long downhill and getting the rotors hot to bed the pads in.
Well thats how i read it.

 

[MichaelW2]

More on bedding in.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

More on bedding in.

So, when you say hot braking, you mean bedding in?

 

[Dan B]

Just replaced the oem pads on my bb5 with metal ones, cleaned the rotors and made a slightly more than half arsed attempt at bedding them in. Difference is night and day, I think the old ones were badly glazed

 

[DEFENDER01]

Just replaced the oem pads on my bb5 with metal ones, cleaned the rotors and made a slightly more than half arsed attempt at bedding them in. Difference is night and day, I think the old ones were badly glazed

I have now replaced front and back pads with the Semi Metallic Sintered Disc Brake Pads and as you say its night and day.
Haven't had time yet to bed them in properly but already the difference is very noticeable.
If they get better as they should it will be a great upgrade.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Excellent timing for this thread, as I have just gotten a 29er Trek that needs this done, as it screams more than a '50's horror movie right now. Pads ordered as per advice, lots of other things as well.(to be followed by a big shock fork rebuild)

 

[DEFENDER01]

Excellent timing for this thread, as I have just gotten a 29er Trek that needs this done, as it screams more than a '50's horror movie right now. Pads ordered as per advice, lots of other things as well.(to be followed by a big shock fork rebuild)

I was quoted £15 a pair from my L.B.S but got 2 pairs for £10.78 on the Internet after doing my longest ride on Saturday they are performing great.
The important thing is to make sure the discs are nice and clean i cleaned mine with clutch & brake cleaning fluid.