best replacement juicy pads??

shefbiker
shefbiker Posts: 255
edited November 2008 in MTB buying advice
went out into a very muddy peak district at the weekend and wore brand new pads down to the metal on both ends of the bike... can't afford to be doing that every weekend...

I was wondering which sintered pads people have found best (EBC, swissstop etc), or whether genuine avid sintered ones are the ones to have??

Anyone??

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  • Cps
    Cps Posts: 356
    I recently changed the pads in my Juicy 5's with some EBC's I picked up at Cyclesurgery
    I don't know if they were sintered or Organic but they lasted about 3 rides. :shock:

    I am now trying some Archers sintered I got at my LBS - I have a feeling they will last alot longer - but I guess the moral is stick with OEM if its not too much more money,as they all should have been made in the same place.
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    generally avoid own brand pads like the plague, spend more on some decent replacements.

    Fibrax, swissstop are good, the superstars ones are good if they have sorted the de-lamination issue.
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    I've tried ALL brands,currently using Superstar(£7.99 or 4 sets for £25!!) and they've done over 400 miles,mainly wet Peak/Lake District/Yorks Dales and Wales.
    The trick is to bed them in 8) I never used to and was getting through a rear set per ride.
    LINKY
    Lynskey R480

  • ratty2k
    ratty2k Posts: 3,872
    :D yey, ibbo's here as well! :lol:
    Yer, bed them in, makes a huge difference. I too have gone through both ends in a ride (and the front again on one!) and bedding in has made the biggest difference.
    Sintered are the best, as for brand... I like to stick with the makers own...
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  • shefbiker
    shefbiker Posts: 255
    so what do you guys recon is the best way to bed them in?
  • ratty2k
    ratty2k Posts: 3,872
    I ride around with the brakes on... let 'em cool and repeat.. Ride for what 50 yards with the brakes dragging on... I've never poured water on 'em, but know that some do...
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    Whadda ya mean I dont believe in god?
    I talk to him everyday....
  • andyturner28
    andyturner28 Posts: 1,225
    Anyone used A2Z organic all weather pads? I went through both ends in Swinley yesterday and they are all my lbs had. They seem to think they are better than Avid's.
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  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    andyturner28 wrote:
    Anyone used A2Z organic all weather pads? I went through both ends in Swinley yesterday and they are all my lbs had. They seem to think they are better than Avid's.
    Avoid at all costs they're the worst i've ever used(along with disco brakes),i trashed a rear set in Half a 20 mile Peak District ride
    so what do you guys recon is the best way to bed them in?
    I do 10-15 hard Dry stops,then spray water on the pads/rotor,some frown upon this but it works for me.However,i'm sure just doing dry stops will have much the same effect 8) Its all about hardening the surface BEFORE they get wet.
    I personally prefer/get more life out of sintered.Swisstop were mentioned previously,they're supposed to be good,but at £25 per wheel i don't want to be the guinea pig :D
    Lynskey R480

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    i like ebc gold for the price, power and longevity. i have used them on xt, formulas and deores with plenty of sucess.

    i ran swisstop on a set of formulas which were on my old bionicon and they were good for power and longevity but im not sure if the price is worth it. i ran ebc gold on the same brakes and thought they were probably just as good but didnt last quite as long.
  • andyturner28
    andyturner28 Posts: 1,225
    ibbo68 wrote:
    Avoid at all costs they're the worst i've ever used(along with disco brakes),i trashed a rear set in Half a 20 mile Peak District ride

    Oh crap! Well i am stuck with them for now, had no brakes at all so no choice :evil:
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  • stevebrock
    stevebrock Posts: 239
    As i live practically on Superatars doorstep, i often pop in for a cuppa (great lads, all keen DH). I use there sintered pads like Ibbo (4 sets for £24.95), they told me to do about 10-20 stops braking hard but not locking the wheels, so they have got a good bit of heat in them, douse in cold water so they steam. after that they were amazing!

    Like Ibbo said the key is to bed them in properly.
    Santa Cruz Heckler
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    After almost a year of constant squeaking, rubbing and generally bad performance with my Juicy 5s, I changed to Superstar pads and they've been utterly brilliant.

    I'm a high mile rider and they are lasting well too.
    Highly recommended.
  • shefbiker
    shefbiker Posts: 255
    that's good, cos i've bought superstars...
  • mtbikerboy
    mtbikerboy Posts: 325
    Anyone tried goodridge sintered pads? What do you think of them?
  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    mtbikerboy wrote:
    Anyone tried goodridge sintered pads? What do you think of them?
    No better or worse than Fibrax etc,a bit squeely i found
    Lynskey R480

  • mtbikerboy
    mtbikerboy Posts: 325
    Thanks.

    I had already odered a pair for my front brakes since i couldn't get anyone to comment on them before, so i hope they are not too bad.

    Will be buying the second pair soon so i think i will try superstar, ebc or the manufacturer's own. This will help me compare different makes for more informed purchases in the future.

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