disk brake pad types

lugsey2k5

hello
im after some new pads for my xt disk brakes. i was just wondering what the difference is in all the compounds the pads come in. im currently looking at resin or sintered pads. i ride AM and are planning on going to ride hellyvellyn at the weekend so would need good stopping power but again dont want to be replacing them in a week as there stupdily over priced.
thanks for any help

nicklouse

resin (organic) dry conditions.

sintered wet or hard wearing conditions.

canada16

Have you seen the new kevlar pads at superstar?

Havent heard to much about them

http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_ ... cts_id=226

stubs

canada16 wrote:

Have you seen the new kevlar pads at superstar?

Havent heard to much about them

http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_ ... cts_id=226

I have just fitted a set only done 2 rides on them so no feedback on how long they last but they feel nice hard to put it into words but they feel smooth with no grabbiness you sometimes get with resin and no feeling like they dont work till you have hammered them a couple of times you sometimes get with sintered

pyro_maniac

would kevlar pads work ok with my *resin only* rotors?
quite like the look (and price) of those,lol

stubs

pyro_maniac wrote:

would kevlar pads work ok with my *resin only* rotors?
quite like the look (and price) of those,lol

Should be fine they are resin pads with kevlar fibres in the pad material. Dont know if its all sales patter but they certainly work ok

I used to have some Shimano resin only rotors and they worked fine with sintered pads they just went a pretty blue colour after some hard braking

pyro_maniac

cheers mate, will get some of those ordered

stubs

The good thing with Superstar pads is the guarantee if you dont like them send them back and they will refund or replace no questions asked just keep hold of the packet till your sure you like them

lugsey2k5

thanks for the help.
so if i try these pads and they are useless superstar pads will just take them back?
also does any one have any experience with these sintered pads? http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=136 sintered)
thanks again

nferrar

I use superstar sintered pads and they're pretty good (the Hayes Stroker and Formula Oro ones anyway). Last ages and stop pretty well so can't fault them for the price, def trying the kevlar ones next time though.

BorisSpencer

They seem to work out cheaper buying through their eBay store. Although I haven't seen the XT Kevlar listed.

lugsey2k5

decided to go with the kevlar ones will give them a try and let you guys know how they hold up. couldnt beleive the price of the shimano ones at lbs £20! dunno how shimano justify a £7 increase in price over last year
thansk for the help guys

joshtp

sintered is good for life, and i find that if you bed in properly they have awsome power too, dunow bout sintered tho, gonna try them next.

sniper68

I've used SS sintered in my Juicy Ultimates for over 18 months...brilliant.I decided to try SS Kevlar and am really disappointed.Good in the dry.Simply don't work when wet,they just squeal,the loss of power is frightening.So after 1 dry and 2 wet rides i'm taking them out and going back to sintered 8)