Taking the Zcoo brake pad plunge

[mik_str]

well, the Carbone Lorraine C60 pads I have been using since mounting up the Daytona 675 Nissin Monoblock calipers seem to be wearing quite quickly (despite street riding only). While they work quite well, I can't say I am particularly fond of the idea of having to change pads once per year.... So, as I have read nothing but great comments about Zcoo pads (developed in Japan by a former HRC test rider), I decided to give them a try.... just placed the order (with a chap named Simonkobe on the Speedzilla site, same fellow who found the HRC ignition box for me last year), will keep everyone updated on how they perform once they're on the bike ......

[8541Hawk]

It will be interesting to hear your opinion.

Though I still like the RJL's that I'm running.

[mik_str]

I tried the RJLs and liked them... then tried the SRJL-17s, like those (more) too.... though my faves so far are the HRC hard bites (wow!!!!!). The C60s are fine, but don't really stand out....perhaps I was spoiled beforehand... now it will be Zcoo time.... chap who sold them to me (and who uses them) said they are great, lots of initial bite, easy to modulate, very low rotor wear and last practically forever.... he used to use and sell said HRC hard bites and said these are actually better for the street.... can't wait to try

[sirch345]

I agree, it will be interesting to hear your opinion Micky

Chris.

[mik_str]

Well, pads arrived while I was away on my road trip, so I installed them today (cleaned the rotors with Scotchbrite pads and brake cleaner) and went for a short ride to bed them in. One word: incredible!!!!!!! Massively powerful yet soooooooooooo smooth and controllable. These pads live up to the billing. They are not cheap, but the best seldom is.

For some background, I initially installed a set of Carbone Lorraine C60 pads when I installed the Nissin Monoblocks on the bike (mated to a set of ZX-10R forks). These worked quite well though I wasn't particularly blown away (granted, my recent pads (prior to caliper change) had been, respecitvely, Vesrah SRJL-17, Vesrah RJL and HRC Hard bite, so they had some pretty big shoes to fill, so to speak). I can't see myself using anything else from here on in.......

cheers

[Flatline]

UK supplier info?

[mik_str]

Sorry, don't have that on hand. If you do a Google serach, you can surely come up with it rather easily. I see them posted on eBay quite a bit (generally out of Italy mind you). I got mine directly from Japan, from a chap who sells parts there...... Trust me, they are worth the effort to find......

[playerone]

for the firestorm - http://japan.webike.net/bm/pl/Brake+pad ... 8&p.b=861/

[8541Hawk]

Are you using the EX or the EX-C pads?

[mik_str]

EX, they don't make the EX-C for my calipers. EX-C, I am told, are for "wave" rotors.....

[sirch345]

Micky, thanks for the feedback on the new pads, it sounds like you made an excellent choice so far

Chris.