Avid Juicy three, which pads to get?

russboy

There seems to be so many choices, any ideas? I'm happy with replacing like for like as they need doing as i've prob done 2k miles on them now!

Also is there an east fitting guide about?

Thanks

Russ

warpcow

I use Superstar Sintered. Have done for a couple of years now without problems. Removing them is just a case of pulling them out by the tabs, either by hand or with a pair of pliers. Then just push the new ones in until they 'click'. It can take some force (or even a tap with something).

101_North

Clarks from Chain Reaction. Similar price as Superstar pads and in my experience a better fit in the caliper making them easier to fit and remove.

101

PXR5

I'm about to swap for a second time my Clarks Sintered pads, work well for me and a fair bit cheaper than the Avid ones- changing pads the first time can be a bit of an event !!

Most important tip i can give is to make sure the old pads are fully retracted before taking them out, as they're going to be knackered anyway use a flat bladed screwdriver or something similar to ensure they are pressed hard back into the calipers before popping them out, otherwise you'll not have enough space to easily fit the new full thickness pads in..

russboy

So the clarks on chain reaction have organic or sintered:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=35413

Which should I be going for & are they the same front & back?

Cheers,

Russ

.blitz

They are expensive but the the aftermarket Avid pads are nothing like the OE pads. Try them you won't be disappointed.

stubs

If you cant get the pads to click in make sure the spring clip isnt full of crud. Clean it out with a cotton bud or give it a squirt with brake cleaner.

My mate has Goodridge sintered in his Juicy 5s and they seem to be lasting forever he went through the expensive Avid pads in about 4 months

russboy

Russboy wrote:

So the clarks on chain reaction have organic or sintered:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=35413

Which should I be going for & are they the same front & back?

Cheers,

Russ

Gonna go for the cheap ones for now listed here, anyone able to answer my questions?

diy

Disco brakes
http://www.discobrakes.com/?s=0&t=0&c=2&

or superstar
http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/index.ph ... 55f5977cbd

go for kevlar or organic for summer or sintered for winter, depending on riding conditions.

cooldad

Just go for sintered all conditions.

Mojo_666

I also get clarkes from chain reaction 4 at a time..works out so cheap, good pads for the money for sure.

The Rookie

eXotics (ebay) are the same price as superstar and CRC.....the set of Superatsr sintered we had (J5's) had a badly made backplate and wouldn't fit, we got a refund but due to slow rsponce from SS got the eXotics while we were waiting and have had no issues with them.

Simon

russboy

Mojo_666 wrote:

I also get clarkes from chain reaction 4 at a time..works out so cheap, good pads for the money for sure.

Cool, thanks everyone for your replies.

So as per my link I just need to order 2 sets as they will fit the front & rears no probs?

cooldad

Yes