Best brake pads for carbon rims?

cleeve hill reject

I'm having a set of 50mm carbon tubulars built up as we speak and need some brake pads for them - the manufacturer (Chinese Factory) supplied some pads but they look to be a load of rubbish, very hard and I can just imagine how badly they are going to judder as they slip and then bite. So any recomendations? I've been looking at the Swissstop yellows which seem to get good reviews, and also the Mavic HG pads which looking at them appear to be exactly the same as the swissstops?

Yossie

I use Swissstop yellow and can't fault them (apart from maybe being a bit expensive, but hey, what's a couple of pounds here and there in the long run).

Alternatives are available but I must admit to not trying any as I can't fault the Yellows ....

HTH

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Pokerface

Swissstop Yellow.

Sleeping_menace

Equinox makes the pads which are designed to be used with the Gigantex rims (read: most of the asian carbon rims). The pads don't look like much, but work very well.
They're the same ones that Pro-Lite sells with their wheels. Give them a try..

on-yer-bike

Swiss/Mavic stop were way to grabby with my Boras. The Campag carbon pads are the best for these wheels. Look for Mavic carbon pads they seem to be the same/made by as Swiss stop but £10.00 cheaper at £30.00!

cambidextrous

I have about 500 pairs of Equinox Carbon Brake Pads for Shimano Brake systems. $6 for a pair.
Shoot me a message: camibikes@gmail.com

Matthewfalle

Do you have any Swisssstops?

DKay

I'm using Swisstop Yellows at the moment. They're powerful, but tend to be quite grabby in action.

Pokerface

In 2011 I said Yellow.

Now I say Swisstop Black Prince.

Matthewfalle

I'm using those on N2 bike and must admit that I prefer the old yellows but only because I like an instant direct brake - the B/Ps have a softer feel (more modulation?) .

This really is personal preference though - either set recommended.

philbar72

Swisstop Black. great brake pads, modulate well. wear quite quickly though, and sound terrible in wet weather.

drlodge

Pokerface wrote:

Swissstop Yellow.

+1

Dippydog2

I used Swissstop black prince in the rain yesterday.

Had to start braking about a km from the corners.

drlodge

Dippydog2 wrote:

I used Swissstop black prince in the rain yesterday.

Had to start braking about a km from the corners.

I know, those cobbles were terrible :shock:

Bar Shaker

Wiggle's copy of the Reynolds Blues...

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-perfor ... 5360431340

Excellent braking but wear quite quickly. They do stop you though!

sancho_panza

I have campy boras - managed two outings with Yellows before realising they put my life in danger through horrific grabbiness.

Have since bought 3 sets of Reynolds blue and find braking power comparable to my old alu Mavics. I have ridden in heavy rain and frequently undertake massive and very quick descents!

Velonutter

For a number of years I used Zipp dual compound pads which you can use on Aluminium and Carbon wheels as long as you scrub them in between, they really are good.

When I bought some Enve Classic 45's they recommend their own Enve pads which are expensive, but if you can 't get hold of them at the right price, then Enve will let you use The Swisstop Black Prince Pro pads without it compromising your warranty. They wear quickly and personally I don't think they are as good as the Zipp pads, but they are probably kinder to your carbon rims.

I've not tried the Campag Carbon Pads, might be worth me looking at them for use on my Boras

bernithebiker

Lightweight's pads are excellent, best I've tried (which includes Swissstop, Shimano, BBB, cork, etc.)

izza

Pokerface wrote:

In 2011 I said Yellow.

Now I say Swisstop Black Prince.

+1