M445 pads

TownyDC
TownyDC Posts: 157
edited April 2012 in MTB buying advice
New pads are required on my anthem, current brakes are Shimano M445, think they are sintered pads, shimano replacements (deore) type work out to around £14 to £18 a pair.
Does anyone use superstar or Clarkes alternatives, my bro has superstar pads on his lapiere, really responsive but still squeal after nearly 3 months of use. Advice required, ta.

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  • EH_Rob
    EH_Rob Posts: 1,134
    I use the kevlar pads from superstar - they're great, odd bit of squeaking, but they do the job and at a good price too.
  • oodboo
    oodboo Posts: 2,171
    I put some clarks one's in my commuter bike and they've been fine. They're in cable brakes but the same pads and they work just as well as the shimano ones they've replaced; that's on a commuter bike in all weather. They're not noisy. For £6 I just theough they were worth a try and the gamble has paid off for me. YMMV
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  • felix.london
    felix.london Posts: 4,067
    Have been using Superstar Organic pads on my Deore M525's. Do the job perfectly. Bit squeaky in the wet but luckily we don't get much of that over these parts.

    Need pads for the Session (Elixir R's) so might try out the SS Kevlar ones
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