Which brake pads?
i_am_jon
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Need new pads for my Tektro Auriga Comp but not sure which type is best to get.
Want something long lasting but worried sintered pads may be prone to over heating?
Riding conditons are hilly with a lot of long steep decents, also fair bit of mud, rain and sand.
Do I want Medium, Sintered, Ceramic Pro or Ceramic Hard?
http://www.discobrakes.com/?s=0&t=0&c=16&
Want something long lasting but worried sintered pads may be prone to over heating?
Riding conditons are hilly with a lot of long steep decents, also fair bit of mud, rain and sand.
Do I want Medium, Sintered, Ceramic Pro or Ceramic Hard?
http://www.discobrakes.com/?s=0&t=0&c=16&
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I've been using the sintered for a while now- no problems what so ever.0
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superstar components kevlar are nice, http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/
£1.25 for sign up http://www.quidco.com/user/491172/42301
Cashback on wiggle,CRC,evans follow the link
http://www.topcashback.co.uk/ref/MTBkarl0 -
ive got the superstar sintered ones are they are lovely (auriga comps are pad reference S2, cause they are what ive got on my bike too)0
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Sintered are most likely to overheat & cause fade, this has only happened to me on really long descents. Organic or Kevlar have a reputation for not lasting very long, but I've found organic (& sintered) from http://www.discobrakes.com/ to be fine. I get at least 6 months out of their organic pads. There's a breakdown of the different compounds they do here: http://www.discobrakes.com/?s=0&t=8&q=compounds& - the hard ceramic looks like it's worth a go.
A lot's been said about Superstar, I've used them & they've been fine, but I think the Disco pads are slightly better & last a bit longer, although this is hard to gauge accurately.0
