Alternative Brake Pads for Avid Juicies?
MountainPete
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As many UK bikers will know, today was exceptionally muddy, wet and windy. I have worn down 3/4 pads to the metal in just 1 ride (quite an achievement I think ).
I have some new (2008) Avid Juicy 5's on my bike and really like them. I was just about to order a new set of organic pads, but wondered whether there are any better options? It is important that they come with a spring as my rear spring has somehow become really mangled - I think a small stick got in there and wrecked it.
I look forward to your suggestions!
I have some new (2008) Avid Juicy 5's on my bike and really like them. I was just about to order a new set of organic pads, but wondered whether there are any better options? It is important that they come with a spring as my rear spring has somehow become really mangled - I think a small stick got in there and wrecked it.
I look forward to your suggestions!
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Did you bed the pads in properly? That is insane wear, perhaps switching to sintered/semi-sintered would help with the wear rate.
kool-stop sintered won the MBUK test recently0 -
The pads were 2/3 months old so were definitely bedded in properly. As a result of their age they were worn a bit but not too bad. The conditions were a real nightmare lol.
I'll take a look at the kool-stop pads.0 -
Where can I get the kool-stop KS-D270S pads from in the UK?0
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Ok thanks.
What are the differences between sintered and organic pads? They are a roughly equal price and I can't find any 'reviews' anywhere.
Any other alternate pad suggestions?0 -
sintered last longer but have worse power, but deal with heat better.
organic have better power, but are destroyed by grit and can overheat more easily IIRC0 -
Superstar brake pads, on fleabay, £21.99 for four sets, use em in my juicy sevens, bargain2009 Cove Handjob
2009 Cove Hummer0 -
Thanks Glen! I might give them a go0
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I am also looking at the EBC Gold pads. Any suggestions?0
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Interesting.
My pads have lasted most of last season, since i bought the bike, a rockhopper with avid 3's.
The pads need replacing, and they need bleading i think, anda rotor tweaking as its a bit off. Im going to take it in to the lbs for half a day
Would organic pads make a signifcant diffrence to stopping power? how long is not as long? And for riding xc (cannock, llangdela, cwmcarn etc) would over heating be a real issue?
Cheers, Daniel. Im fairly new to hydroulics.0