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Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 18, 2014, 10:22:03 AMGB: I too used the EBC pads, put new ones on the front last winter and used them all summer, very little wear not even enough to really show. I like John's thoughts, but never heard them whistle, or vibrate. Just my 2 cents worth....
Posted by John Hopkins
- May 18, 2014, 09:26:03 AMI think the main selling point of ceramic pads is that they last longer..as to the less dust part, here is what I think, more grip, more wear, more dust..But dust is not really a problem, brake pads are open to the wind so most of the dust will blow away..now about the wear..well the pads rub against the disk and if you are going to push two surfaces together at speed one of those surfaces is going to wear, I would rather have that wear on the replaceable pads than the expensive disks..
Just my opinion based on nothing other than general knowledge..
I imagine if you google both types of pads you will find that the people who sell one type and not the other will tell you that theirs is the best..I will stick with the composite ones that I have been using for years..
As a side note I have heard that some EBC pads cause the brakes to whistle while riding and some cause a vibration..If you are comfortable with what you already use, then maybe you should stick with it.
John.
Posted by greenbarn
- May 18, 2014, 09:01:32 AMSo I saw some talk a while back on ceramic pads. I had put brakes on the 800 last year, and went with EBC pads - I did not see where they offered ceramic at that time. Honestly, I tend to stick more with a brand name I trust when it comes to something like brakes, unless I can get a good recommendation from people I trust.
So who has put on ceramic pads?
How do you like them?
Is the brake dust really less?
Stopping power OK?
Noise??
What brand and where did you get them??