Brakes Advice for the Alps

Airienteer
Airienteer Posts: 695
edited May 2009 in MTB buying advice
I'm having a trip to the Alps this summer and want to buy a few pairs of brake pads before I go out there as I hear they can be very expensive abroad. Are the superstar pads any good as they seem to be a lot cheaper than others? And are the sintered pads worth the £5 more (for a pack of 4) than the standard ones?

Finally, is it worth investing in bigger rotors for the longer descents. On my Commencal I have a 160 on the back and a 185 on the front. Should I put the front one on the back and buy a 203mm for the front?

Cheers :)

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  • Airienteer
    Airienteer Posts: 695
    Anybody??
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    wet conditions sintered pads.

    dry conditions organic.

    do you have brake problems now?

    I would not change anything.

    PS topic heading corrected. you missed the F!
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • grantway
    grantway Posts: 1,430
    A friend of mine just changed his Front rotor to a 203
    and a 183 on the rear
    Would reccomend floating rotors mind
  • Airienteer
    Airienteer Posts: 695
    Ok thanks! Was just wondering if they might overheat, but if they're going to be fine all the better. More money saved! Cheers.

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