Hope tech X2 pads

stu47t
stu47t Posts: 33
edited February 2011 in MTB buying advice
Hi, I'm in need of a new set of pads for my hope tech X2's.

Can anyone recommend a set to me that wont squeal when wet?

Not only is it annoying but people can hear when im being a chicken and braking on the downhills :lol:

Cheers.
Santa Cruz Nomad
Specialized Rockhopper Pro Disc
Specialized Allez Sport

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  • stu47t
    stu47t Posts: 33
    Does no one else have these brakes?
    Santa Cruz Nomad
    Specialized Rockhopper Pro Disc
    Specialized Allez Sport
  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    Superstar,sintered or organic.I personally prefer sintered(Tech M4s) but IF we have a dry summer I'll probably use organic.
    Lynskey R480

  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    or there's the kevlar compound, a more 'organic feel' with wear rate similair to sintered.
  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    getonyourbike wrote:
    or there's the kevlar compound, a more 'organic feel' with wear rate similair to cheese.
    That's better 8)
    Kevlar pads-wet gritty trails=2 rides and destruction.Even Superstar themselves recommend you don't use them if you ride anywhere with gritty trails like the Peak District.
    Lynskey R480

  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    ibbo68 wrote:
    getonyourbike wrote:
    or there's the kevlar compound, a more 'organic feel' with wear rate similair to cheese.
    That's better 8)
    Kevlar pads-wet gritty trails=2 rides and destruction.Even Superstar themselves recommend you don't use them if you ride anywhere with gritty trails like the Peak District.
    well that's the Peak District tbf, with Millstone Grit everywhere
  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    That's very true but I was merely pointing out that Kevlar pads don't wear like Sintered in certain conditions :)
    Looking at the OPs sig he's from Cumbria and I certainly wouldn't recommend Kevlar pads for Cumbria/ the Lakes either. I do a fair amount of riding there myself and would recommend Sintered as it gets it's fair share of rain and Kevlar pads are crap in wet conditions.
    Lynskey R480

  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    Good advice, for most other areas of the country then Kevlar would be a good choice
  • stu47t
    stu47t Posts: 33
    ibbo68 wrote:
    That's very true but I was merely pointing out that Kevlar pads don't wear like Sintered in certain conditions :)
    Looking at the OPs sig he's from Cumbria and I certainly wouldn't recommend Kevlar pads for Cumbria/ the Lakes either. I do a fair amount of riding there myself and would recommend Sintered as it gets it's fair share of rain and Kevlar pads are crap in wet conditions.

    Thats right im out most weekends, its pretty much always wet and muddy so going to go for the superstar sintered and only £22.99 for all 4 pads.

    Cheers for the help.
    Santa Cruz Nomad
    Specialized Rockhopper Pro Disc
    Specialized Allez Sport

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