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mrapriliafalco · #1 Post by **mrapriliafalco** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:12 am

Dont know which pads are in there but they are a nightmare in the rain it take a sec for them to bite so you bike harder and when they do bite they throw you nearly over the handlebars

D-Rider · #2 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:11 am

I'm still running the original Toshiba sintered pads that come in the Brembos from new.

They seem to work fine.

I checked them the other week and found the most worn one is about 0.5mm from the wear limit - so I'll be needing a set soon.
At that time I did a bit of a search on this as I had no idea what to get.

The Ferodo STAC HH sintered pads seem to have some fans and the Ferodo Platinum organic pads seem to be rated highly for their consistency of performance.

That said, I have no experience of either .... but will have to make a decision myself soon ....

#3 Post by **mangocrazy** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:13 am

Are the OE Brembo discs iron or stainless steel? If they're iron (as I hope they are) then I've used Performance Friction 95 compound in the past on my 888 and they were fantastic pads. John Hackett in Ducati Coventry can supply them.

D-Rider · #4 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:10 pm

Stainless

I was thinking I'd pop down to the local Ducati shop when I needed them - glad to hear you've used them successfully

Nooj · #5 Post by **Nooj** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:11 pm

I thought the Platinums were sintered?

D-Rider · #6 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:57 pm

Nooj wrote:I thought the Platinums were sintered?

No - Organic

Products » Racing / Sportbikes / Cruisers » Platinum Series Brake Pads

HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIC ROAD PADS
The number 1 performing organic road friction material. Developed from technology gained from Ferodoï¿½s World Racing program, the Platinum compound offers excellent initial brake response with a high co-efficient of friction level that is both linear and consistent. The result is superb feel and feedback at the brake lever, making the Platinum the ideal compound for the rear brake, where feel is inherently reduced.

http://www.ferodobraketech.com/products ... e-Pads.php

#7 Post by **mangocrazy** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:10 pm

Hi Andy,

The 95 compound can be used on both iron and S/S discs and are one of their 'carbon metallic' compounds. I know that some pads that are OK for S/S are too aggressive for iron, however the PF 95 pads are fine for both, as this link indicates:

http://www.performancefriction.com/pages/cycles.htm

John will be able to advise you anyway, but when the time comes that's what I'll be putting on my Falco...

blinkey501 · #8 Post by **blinkey501** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:14 am

Does this look a good price for this product fella's
I am thinking of buyuing a set to fit kerrys old bike!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aprilia-SL-10 ... 20c0654297

Aladinsaneuk · #9 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:17 am

Dont know which pads are in there but they are a nightmare in the rain it take a sec for them to bite so you bike harder and when they do bite they throw you nearly over the handlebars

i believe this is the classic old sintered pad experience - as the pads get older they get harder and glaze - giving the symptoms that you describe

I have never used organic pads so cannot comment

personally, I use or prefer EBC pads - for hanna's original brembo disks and for my galfer disks i use sintered HH pads - they seem to suit me/us/the bikes

as a part of taking things apart recently, I have checked the pads on my bike and changed the rears - there was a fair amount of life in them but as i was there and had a spare set lying around....

#10 Post by **mangocrazy** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:33 am

Hi Jay - I'd be very tempted to keep on walking. Stuff which is cheap on eBay is generally not a bargain. From what the blurb says I don't honestly think they're suitable - read this disclaimer...

"They are ideal as both front and rear pads for smaller capacity bikes, and as rear pads on larger, heavier bikes. They can also be used as an economical replacement for the front brake pads on most bikes that are not ridden hard."

Personally, seeing a statement like that, I wouldn't go near them.

I probably have a set of the OE pads knocking about somewhere, as I changed the pads on my Falco for a set of PFC 95 compound very early in its life (about 500 miles old). Let me check in the parts bin when I go back to Stafford next weekend.

über pikey · #11 Post by **über pikey** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:34 pm

I have used the HH pads on a few of my bikes and they stop you well but they wear the disks out a lot quicker than you'd think. I would go originals as they are usually the best ones but this is down to you.

davebms · #12 Post by **davebms** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:08 pm

must agree with mangocrazy ebay krapp !!!
i used use EBC HH, work ok, bit hard on the discs +i found them a bit
on or off .. i now have ferodo sintergrip road hh very pleased with them

dave

blinkey501 · #13 Post by **blinkey501** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:25 pm

I was advised by somebody to use non sintered pads has sintered tend to wear the disks quite rapidly.
I have put a set of EBC in the back brakes prior to the advice i recieved.
I see that the advice would be to accept the wear on the disks and use sintered. Thanks fella's.

randomsquid · #14 Post by **randomsquid** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:52 pm

über pikey wrote:I have used the HH pads on a few of my bikes and they stop you well but they wear the disks out a lot quicker than you'd think. I would go originals as they are usually the best ones but this is down to you.

What are you, some sort of hydraulics specialist?

I've been through a few sets of EBC HH pads on the kwak. They bite harder, which is good as it has crap sliding calipers. I've now got one disc that's starting to warp though. I'd think they'd be a bit grabby on something with modern brakes.