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[Closed] Brake pad help

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What would be the best brake pad type for long descents in morzine?


 
Posted : 20/07/2010 7:37 pm
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Posted : 20/07/2010 8:32 pm
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I asked the same question of SSC recently and didn't really get a proper answer back. I was looking at their kevlar pads.

I normally run sintered all year around in the peaks.


 
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just a min, I need my comfy chair for this discussion.....


 
Posted : 20/07/2010 8:39 pm
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Well I was wondering if sintered would boil the fluid quicker rather than the non metal version


 
Posted : 20/07/2010 9:37 pm
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Supestar Kevlar ones worked great for me on the PPS recently. And I'm 110kg fully loaded!


 
Posted : 20/07/2010 9:48 pm
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you tubster 😉


 
Posted : 20/07/2010 9:53 pm
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Depends on what tyres you're using


 
Posted : 20/07/2010 10:28 pm
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kevlar will do you fine i reckon


 
Posted : 20/07/2010 10:58 pm
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what's the wear on the kevlars like? Could you reasonably expect a week out of them in the Alps if it stayed dry?


 
Posted : 20/07/2010 11:03 pm
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I used mine for a dry week in the alps + half a year in the UK mainly dry riding but the odd bit of mud.
/edit this is on my DH bike so its not as regularly used as my trail bike. the kevlar pads on my trail bike last probably about a year. riding the gritty wet of Afan killed them fairly sharpish mind you.


 
Posted : 20/07/2010 11:07 pm
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Onzadog- depends on your riding style I guess. I always take, and get through, loads of pads and tyres.

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Posted : 21/07/2010 2:56 pm

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