SLX Brakes, What Pads?

aidso
aidso Posts: 493
edited March 2014 in MTB buying advice
I'm on the Superstar website buying Sintered pads for SLX brakes and there appear to be two different kinds - new and old? Anyone know how I tell the difference?
If it helps the code I have on the current set is BR-M666 and they look like a honeycomb with the brake pad attached to the bottom and it slots into the calliper from the top.
http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_ ... cts_id=136

Thanks,

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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    S5 I believe
    http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/images/e ... ifiier.jpg
    It's all in the fitment guide.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    SLX will be S1 for older units, S5 for the majority (S2, 3 and 4 are for older units). M666 is S5 as it has the centre retaining pin not older 'hook and eye' pad.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • aidso
    aidso Posts: 493
    Happy days. Thank you very much :)
  • widge34
    widge34 Posts: 900
    Forget superstar and buy from uberbike. Much better pads.
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  • Cqc
    Cqc Posts: 951
    widge34 wrote:
    Forget superstar and buy from uberbike. Much better pads.
    They're the same
  • widge34
    widge34 Posts: 900
    Cqc wrote:
    widge34 wrote:
    Forget superstar and buy from uberbike. Much better pads.
    They're the same

    I've used both and in my experience, they are not the same.
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    Bird Zero 2
    Trek Madone 3.5c H2 2013
  • stubs
    stubs Posts: 5,001
    widge34 wrote:

    I've used both and in my experience, they are not the same.

    I have sintered SS on the front and sintered Uber on the back and they are absolutely identical you cant tell the difference back to back. They even come in exactly the same pack just with different logos on obviously. Disco are the exact same as well.
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  • widge34
    widge34 Posts: 900
    Well if that's the case, I must of had a dodgy pack of pads from Superstar.
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