Brake pads

[AndyD]

Hi,
Just looking to order brake pads and wondered what opinions are on varying types available.
I've seen organic, semi-sintered and ceramic available and no idea what pros and cons are.
Are any better / worse for squealing which seems a big issue with these brakes?

Cheers,
Andy

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Tbh a lot depends on what aspects are important to you. I personally have always liked softer pads others want hot performance braking so a hard pad for them. The softer the pad the better the initial cold braking. Many here like ceramic  as they don't fade easily I am led to believe. Like tyre options it's personal choice.

Secondary considerations might be disc wear, soft pads are great for keeping the disc clean with good wear properties - since the abolition of Asbestos some wear is inevitable whatever you go for - its a trade off imho. Not forgetting brake squeeling as a side show.

[Johnwebley]

I use Vesrah,

Quite a soft pad,brakes ok,
But a bit iffy in the very wet,

EBC fibre, I could never get to work in the dry,but after a rainstorm they worked great for a short time,

Ebc semi sintered, great when used hard,not much cold bite,
Reasonable in the wet,prone to wear the discs,risk of squeal.

I am considering a mix and match,

Vesrah one side of the caliper, and  EBC the other.

Bare in mind, the technology is 50years old,although I would hope  the pad materials might be more up to date.

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[AndyD]

Thanks guys,
I'll have a Google around and see what looks suitable.

Cheers,
Andy