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#1 RobinHood

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Posted 19 August 2017 - 01:32 pm

Am about to get a new front tyre fitted and thinking of sticking new pads on at the same time. Any advice on which brands to go for and what to avoid etc?
Also I want to make the most of having front wheel taken off and get my perished fork gaiters replaced. I just got some off ebay that are 'universal' but they look like a tight fit. (For a 9er) anyone know what size is needed, and if the forks need dropping all the way out to fit them?
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Posted 19 August 2017 - 01:37 pm

Avoid... Armstrong.
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Posted 19 August 2017 - 01:47 pm

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Posted 19 August 2017 - 02:19 pm

I've found Goldfren to be fine for the money, but I'm fairly easy on brakes.

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Posted 19 August 2017 - 02:59 pm

Avoid... Armstrong.

Explain Please


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Posted 19 August 2017 - 05:27 pm

Search carpe fur Armstrong rally. They are bad in every possible way.
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Posted 19 August 2017 - 06:23 pm

Search carpe fur Armstrong rally. They are bad in every possible way.


Tried search but only comes up with this thread
Would like to know more as I'm about to change front pads
I have some pads waiting for me in local bike shop but don't know what brand etc

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Posted 19 August 2017 - 07:14 pm

I've found Goldfren to be fine for the money, but I'm fairly easy on brakes.

I'm not a massively hard rider, but i went through a set of goldfren pads in 8,000miles on my FZ1S. No other pad has worn down that quickly. I'd only recommend them for light bikes [they are fine on my 250 Gamma]



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Posted 19 August 2017 - 07:17 pm

Tried search but only comes up with this thread
Would like to know more as I'm about to change front pads
I have some pads waiting for me in local bike shop but don't know what brand etc

 

Try searching from the main page, not from the seach at the top of this topic. :)

 

http://www.carpe-tdm...31&hl=armstrong

 

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Posted 19 August 2017 - 07:34 pm

I'm on Carbon lorraine, and they are great, no fade in the Pyrennes and very progressive too


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Posted 19 August 2017 - 08:16 pm

Cheers S R
Makes interesting reading
Never had problems with pads bought previously from same bike shop
But usually got them fitted so never checked manufacturers

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Posted 19 August 2017 - 08:27 pm

I'm not a massively hard rider, but i went through a set of goldfren pads in 8,000miles on my FZ1S. No other pad has worn down that quickly. I'd only recommend them for light bikes [they are fine on my 250 Gamma]

 

 

What did they feel like though ? Soft pads wear quickly, the disks wear less in that case, as the pad material is sacrificed first


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Posted 20 August 2017 - 07:51 am

I use Goldfren they do wear quite quickly but give good feel and progressive braking and don't appear to wear the discs like EBC do.


Edited by Rallyist, 20 August 2017 - 01:02 pm.

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Posted 20 August 2017 - 07:54 am

 

 

What did they feel like though ? Soft pads wear quickly, the disks wear less in that case, as the pad material is sacrificed first

in honesty they lacked feel throughout their life. I'm running some ferodo pads i had hanging around and they feel so much better.



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Posted 20 August 2017 - 08:22 am

in honesty they lacked feel throughout their life. I'm running some ferodo pads i had hanging around and they feel so much better.

 

I'll bear that in mind, maybe disk grinders are the  better way to go after all :)


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Posted 20 August 2017 - 08:39 am

 The latest set were Brembo SA pads which i was'nt initially impressed with especially given the price, but they came into their own when hooning around the Picos ie needing a bit of heat, and were brilliant, for everyday riding though i would stick with the Goldfren which i felt were pretty good.


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Posted 20 August 2017 - 11:27 am

So am i right thinking about £50 for a set? Am looking at the carbone lorraine ones on ebay. I saw the brembo road ones but also saw that there are fakes made of them and i don't want to spend loads or risk having a fake set... £47 for blue brembos...

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Posted 20 August 2017 - 01:57 pm

Red Brembos around £50 a set, should be fine if you buy from a reputable type, cant remember where i got mine now but it was'nt ebay.


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Posted 20 August 2017 - 04:19 pm

i paid £64 for my Carbon lorraines off ebay. they just changed their style of packing as I had the 2 types sent


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Posted 21 August 2017 - 10:33 am

I got my Gaitors from Arthurbikemad (member here) from his ebay shop (https://www.ebay.co....h/arthurbikemad)

 

I can't find the ones I ordered so PM him on here and he'll confirm the size you need :)

 

For pads I use (and have done for a few years now) Goldfren.  I do ~16K miles a year and find them to be great value for money.  I've seen a few using the Quiche Lorraines with glowing reports, but they're a bit pricey for the amount I use!


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