Which front brake pads?

badgermilk · Nov 14, 2008

Alright lads,

What front brake pads do you use?

I'm changing the fluid for dot4racing fluid but I wanna know what pads you use?

I've seen these Gold Fren HH Sintered pads for £30 delivered for the full set. Seems a bit cheap anyone know if their any good?

Ta

jayb · Nov 14, 2008

Don't buy CHEAP HH pads, they are reputedly *****, and EBC's will probably only cost about a tenner more.
There is always genuine, but being a virgin on buying anything from an Aprilai dealer as yet, I don't know if they are reasonable or extortionate I'm afraid.
Someone will recite the price shortly.....

badgermilk · Nov 14, 2008

I did price it up at the dealers and they wanted £70 told them to eat ****!!

NewBoots1 · Nov 14, 2008

The 4 pads required per caliper usually cost around ?40-70 depending upon make OEM/EBC etc. I used some 'cheap' HH pads on my previous RSVR and wasn't that happy with them (they were ok but the brakes lacked the feel they had before the change), so would suggest going for as close to original specification as possible. Look at it this way, the engine braking on these monsters means the pads last longer than on an in-line 4, so you won't have to shell out too often!

Kiwi_rsvr · Nov 14, 2008

EBC HH or SBS , its your life so put some value into your brakes

r896neo · Nov 14, 2008

oe brembos are expensive but the best close second are SBK5 carbon lorraines, the calipers are awesome why put crap pads in?

andirsv1 · Nov 14, 2008

I use Bendix pads on mine and there really excellent!! Here's the spec/advert...."These are the highest quality pads available and are competition road race spec.

The stopping power is awesome with these pads and the brake fade is reduced. The feel you get from these pads is superb, definately the market leader in pad technology.

Superb pads from the best known name in brakes"!

Have a look here....£29.95 + £3.50 P&P.....Really good pads and good price (good enough for me at the "Ring"!!)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aprilia-RSV-Mille-2000-Front-Bendix-Brake-Pad-Set_W0QQitemZ300194855816QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item300194855816&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

..........:thumbup

Badger · Nov 14, 2008

I spent £115 on a set of pads this year coz i wanted to stop as quickly as possible on the track, Brembo originals are damn good, a bit expensive but what value do you put on stopping safely, do yourself a favour and don't buy cheap pads, a mate of mine always say's "Buy cheap pay twice" but it could be your life you pay with:thumbup don't skimp on yer brakes fella:thumbup

Booleyblade · Nov 14, 2008

Ive read somewhere that these brake pads are ***** (gold Fren) either on this forum or the AF1 racing. I'd back the rest up, buy decent because when you need to stop they need to work! plus if its £70 quid a set, its better than your excess!

stormin ben · Nov 17, 2008

I'd add recommendation for the Bendix SS pads

EBC HHs feel good initially but this goes off quite quickly and they overheat on the track

Carbone Lorraine SBK3s were BRILLIANT on track but lethal on the road as they struggled to get hot enough

Bendix & Carbone Lorraine A3s feel very similar
Work very well on track (no fade and a nice 'carbon' feel to them whereby they grip better as they get hotter)
But they also work well in the wet and when cold on the road

Hope this helps
Ben

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