TRP HY/RD pads

comsense

Anyone recommend replacement pads for HY/RD? Preferably based on experience

Thanks

ugo.santalucia

I use Nukeproof semimetallic from CRC... they seem to be OK

comsense

Thanks.
That was one quick reply! Every other time you gave me advise it was worth taking so I'll order them now

meanredspider

It depends, of course, what you're doing with them. Semi-metallic will last longer but wear your rotors faster and probably not provide as much bite as a good organic pad. IIRC they're a common Shimano fitment so there are plenty of options to choose from - many of which are much of a muchness. Personally I use organic and find Superstars pads serve me well. Ugo would probably rather eat old tyres than recommend Superstars.

timothyw

Spyre's have the same fitting as HyRds, I fitted a set of these Clarke's semimetallics a month or so back:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/clarks-shimano-deore-m515-m525-elite-disc-pads/rp-prod55871

I was so impressed that I ordered another three sets.

Of course, part of that might just be that they were replacing some old pads that were completely knackered, but nonetheless I get the distinct impression that the bike can stop on a sixpence now. Excellent bite, haven't had the opportunity to notice if the fade has been improved by the cooling fins on the back...

Also, new rotors are cheap - can't see the point trying to preserve them by using organics etc (unless you have spent a fortune on fancy-dan rotors, which I haven't).

mamil314

Don't semi metal pads squeal most annoyingly?

And Ice Tec Freeza 99 rotors aren't that cheap.

timothyw

I can't say I've noticed them being particularly noisy, I've probably just zoned them out.

And those would qualify as fancy-dan rotors, although still cheap compared to the cost of replacing the rims on conventional wheels when the brakes wear them out.

comsense

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19699839#p19699839]TimothyW[/url] wrote:

Spyre's have the same fitting as HyRds, I fitted a set of these Clarke's semimetallics a month or so back:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/clarks-shimano-deore-m515-m525-elite-disc-pads/rp-prod55871

I was so impressed that I ordered another three sets.

Of course, part of that might just be that they were replacing some old pads that were completely knackered, but nonetheless I get the distinct impression that the bike can stop on a sixpence now. Excellent bite, haven't had the opportunity to notice if the fade has been improved by the cooling fins on the back...

Also, new rotors are cheap - can't see the point trying to preserve them by using organics etc (unless you have spent a fortune on fancy-dan rotors, which I haven't).

Thanks for your advise. I will give them a go as well as the nukeproof.

964cup

+1 for Nukeproof Enduro.