SLX M657 brakes pads...

taffygriffiths

so.... the resin pads supplied with my new SLX brake set didnt have the very best of life, and started showing massive wear after one ride in out horrendous weather lately...

i ordered some superstar sintered pads, but due to no stock, they sent me kevlar pads...

first ride, these seemed fine, but lately, ive found that are glazing massively, with no power, leading to a smoking rear caliper on one descent!

now... superstar are out of sintered pads untill may...

whats a good alternative sintered pad?

EBC gold?? http://www.merlincycles.com/ebc-disc-brake-pads-sintered-53403.html seem a tidy price?

Shimano sintered? http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-xtr-m985-disc-brake-pads/rp-prod61811 bit more money?

any opinions? cheers!

The Rookie

taffygriffiths wrote:

any opinions? cheers!

At the risk of upsetting you, learn to stop dragging the pads, it's a sure fire way to glaze them have them ON or OFF only.....

poah

ride on the flat?

taffygriffiths

Anybody with constructive advice?

cooldad

Uberbikes, Carboncycles. All the same as SS AFAIK.

poah

taffygriffiths wrote:

Anybody with constructive advice?

you were given constructive advice

buy some uberbike sintered or race matrix pads

rockmonkeysc

Uberbike pads are very good.
The comment about not dragging brakes was a good point, thats the usual cause of glazed pads.

taffygriffiths

thanks for the pointer to uberbike! ill have to get some to try!

as for dragging the brake... the kind of local riding round here, is steep, technical trails, and being new to a lot of them, i dont really have much choice or bravery... it is what it is!

im fine in places like bike parks etc where the trails are more flowy and smooth..

cooldad

I'm sure he can find some suitable pads within the UK.

taffygriffiths

Are brake pads a good enough excuse to go to Oz on holiday??? :-p

Ordered some uberbike sintered today. Will see how they go!

Thanks for the pointer!

cooldad

taffygriffiths wrote:

Are brake pads a good enough excuse to go to Oz on holiday??? :-p

Ordered some uberbike sintered today. Will see how they go!

Thanks for the pointer!

The women are enough of an excuse, unfortunately there are also the cyds.

cooldad

Yes but here in civilisation we actually have shops, real and online.

taffygriffiths

deffinately an improvement in braking! seem pretty good these uberbike pads!!

and from the same Isle aswell!

poah

cyd190468 wrote:

cooldad wrote:

Yes but here in civilisation we actually have shops, real and online.

If you're purchasing online, why does the location of the shop matter? :? You click the yellow button and stuff comes in the mail.

because you can get a set of sintered pads for £7 with next day delivery from uberbike or superstar. why would you entertain the purchasing of pads from Aus or anywhere else abroad.

cooldad

POAH wrote:

cyd190468 wrote:

cooldad wrote:

Yes but here in civilisation we actually have shops, real and online.

If you're purchasing online, why does the location of the shop matter? :? You click the yellow button and stuff comes in the mail.

because you can get a set of sintered pads for £7 with next day delivery from uberbike or superstar. why would you entertain the purchasing of pads from Aus or anywhere else abroad.

And free Haribo.

rockmonkeysc

taffygriffiths wrote:

as for dragging the brake... the kind of local riding round here, is steep, technical trails, and being new to a lot of them, i dont really have much choice or bravery... it is what it is!

Controlled, planned braking gives a lot more control than dragging brakes. You will have more grip and your suspension will work better.
Speed is your friend.

taffygriffiths

RockmonkeySC wrote:

taffygriffiths wrote:

as for dragging the brake... the kind of local riding round here, is steep, technical trails, and being new to a lot of them, i dont really have much choice or bravery... it is what it is!

Controlled, planned braking gives a lot more control than dragging brakes. You will have more grip and your suspension will work better.
Speed is your friend.

Im not into speed.... id rather some charlie! ....


but... I'm trying! :P

hainman

I ran the Uberbike pads,in the wet the screeched like hell,i then went onto Shimano pads an it made a hell of a difference,i suppose you get what you pay for....