Cheap Brake Pads!

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Cheap Brake Pads!

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IMO, cheap tyres or brake pads and you're heading for an accident, but saw Lazer Zloch replacement front pads on Wemoto for less than £10 each side, sintered.
I thought I'd try some, Wemoto said they recommended them, same as more expensive stuff but without the brand name.
Obviously I can't comment on longevity, but they certainly bed in well and give lots of feel (for sintered pads) so:
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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tony.mon wrote:IMO, cheap tyres or brake pads and you're heading for an accident, but saw Lazer Zloch replacement front pads on Wemoto for less than £10 each side, sintered.
I thought I'd try some, Wemoto said they recommended them, same as more expensive stuff but without the brand name.
Obviously I can't comment on longevity, but they certainly bed in well and give lots of feel (for sintered pads) so:
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
:)
By the way, I also got a carbon lookalike clutch reservoir cover for around £3!
Good info mate. :D
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been using wemoto for years...cant fault there brake pads at £8 odd..never caused me any problems :wink:
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lee67 wrote:been using wemoto for years...cant fault there brake pads at £8 odd..never caused me any problems :wink:
am i just being blind i cant see them? :-S
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ok ignore me, found them now! :oops:
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Squiffythewombat wrote:ok ignore me

Who said that? Did someone speak? :P :P
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Zakalwe wrote:
Squiffythewombat wrote:ok ignore me

Who said that? Did someone speak? :P :P
just the rafters creeking i think! :)
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Excuse my ignorance but where would I find wemoto please. :oops:
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headgear wrote:Excuse my ignorance but where would I find wemoto please. :oops:
Here you go:-
http://shop.wemoto.com

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Update on cheap brake pads-
They last a long time, and until worn down to the wear indicator groove they mostly performed well.
Still plenty of meat left on 'em, though, after about 15, 000 miles.

However, as they wore down they started to "float" in very wet weather, giving that old "early disc brake" feeling of no brakes for the first squeeze, (about half a second), then coming in as normal.

Not good when filtering, if someone changes lanes, you need instant response.

So in summary, yes, they're cheaper, and yes, they work.
But would I fit them again?

Well, I just bought and fitted a full set of EBC HH's to replace them with.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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tony.mon wrote:Update on cheap brake pads-
They last a long time, and until worn down to the wear indicator groove they mostly performed well.
Still plenty of meat left on 'em, though, after about 15, 000 miles.

However, as they wore down they started to "float" in very wet weather, giving that old "early disc brake" feeling of no brakes for the first squeeze, (about half a second), then coming in as normal.

Not good when filtering, if someone changes lanes, you need instant response.

So in summary, yes, they're cheaper, and yes, they work.
But would I fit them again?

Well, I just bought and fitted a full set of EBC HH's to replace them with.
Cheers for the longer term update Tony :!:

I'm also old enough to remember that early disc brake feeling :!: Not something I wish to bring back :wink:

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sirch345 wrote:Well, I just bought and fitted a full set of EBC HH's to replace them with.

Please let us know how you get on with these pads. I am considering them myself so another opinion would be very much appreciated. I am curious to know if the pads improve the braking considerably :twisted:
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FirestormMike wrote:I had EBC HH pads in my old bike, they were awesome for the first few hundred miles, then they didn't feel any different to me than other pads. (Or maybe I just got used to them) The initial bite seemed better though.
Thanks for the opinion. I guess it could be the case of getting used to them
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Initial bed-in seems good, plenty of stopper from the off.

But as I've done less than 100 miles this week, I'll let you know in a few weeks.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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