Brake Pads

t-homo · 04-11-2009, 01:50 AM

What do you typically use?

I'm needing to switch out my front and rear brake pads. I ride 100% street till next summer probably, so don't need the 200 dollar pads the race guys run. I've been looking at the galfer HH and the EBC HH.

tommymac · 04-11-2009, 01:53 AM

I have been using the EBC HH pads on my track bike and have been happy with them ( I am an almost midpack intermediate rider) I also used them for street duty on the TL. I have ferodo pads on my priller but am not that thrileld with them. not sure what I am going to go with next.

Tom

JoJoYZF · 04-11-2009, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

What do you typically use?

I'm needing to switch out my front and rear brake pads. I ride 100% street till next summer probably, so don't need the 200 dollar pads the race guys run. I've been looking at the galfer HH and the EBC HH.

Ive just started looking for brake pads myself, nice timing on the question.

Amber Lamps · 04-11-2009, 05:59 AM

Well,I always used SBK pads but they were bought out,then I went to Dunlopads. They are excellent BUT you have to break them in to perfection or they squeal like pigs FOREVER!!! Quite frankly,I'd advise you both to go with the EBC pads. They're a good pad,inexpensive and they don't require a pin point break in regimen.

was92v · 04-11-2009, 08:28 AM

I put a set of Galfer HH pads in my CBR. They are not bad, but I would have rather had EBC. The Galfers were on the shelf and the EBCs weren't so I figured I would try them. I like the stock pads really well but Honda thinks a lot more of them than I do..

Yamerhaw · 04-11-2009, 09:43 AM

always use EBC HH

Phenix_Rider · 04-11-2009, 09:45 AM

I like the Galfer HH much better than my stock pads. More linear and better feel up front, though the rear brake is just as wooden as ever. They do make a kind of buzzing sound at speed (think muted cicadas), but it's cool.

marko138 · 04-11-2009, 11:11 AM

Right now...Lyndall Gold+. On the Zuk I used EBC.

zed · 04-11-2009, 12:30 PM

ask speedy, brakes just slow you down.

Curb · 04-11-2009, 12:46 PM

depending on where you live in the country will determine what pads you really need. if you do a lot of curvy riding go with the EBC HH if you have roads like we do here in FL then you can go with just regular EBC. either way it should run you about $100 for the 3 sets...maybe $115-$120 for the HH pads

04-11-2009, 01:50 AM	#1
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Brake Pads What do you typically use? I'm needing to switch out my front and rear brake pads. I ride 100% street till next summer probably, so don't need the 200 dollar pads the race guys run. I've been looking at the galfer HH and the EBC HH.

04-11-2009, 09:43 AM	#6
Yamerhaw Country Boy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hicktown in NC Moto: 07 R1 Posts: 797	always use EBC HH __________________ “If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.” It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.

04-11-2009, 12:46 PM	#10
Curb resident gimp Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SoFla Moto: a big ole steamin pile of nothin Posts: 1,344	depending on where you live in the country will determine what pads you really need. if you do a lot of curvy riding go with the EBC HH if you have roads like we do here in FL then you can go with just regular EBC. either way it should run you about $100 for the 3 sets...maybe $115-$120 for the HH pads __________________ Steve Political correctness is killing this country

04-11-2009, 01:53 AM	#2
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	I have been using the EBC HH pads on my track bike and have been happy with them ( I am an almost midpack intermediate rider) I also used them for street duty on the TL. I have ferodo pads on my priller but am not that thrileld with them. not sure what I am going to go with next. Tom

04-11-2009, 05:59 AM	#4
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Well,I always used SBK pads but they were bought out,then I went to Dunlopads. They are excellent BUT you have to break them in to perfection or they squeal like pigs FOREVER!!! Quite frankly,I'd advise you both to go with the EBC pads. They're a good pad,inexpensive and they don't require a pin point break in regimen.

04-11-2009, 08:28 AM	#5
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	I put a set of Galfer HH pads in my CBR. They are not bad, but I would have rather had EBC. The Galfers were on the shelf and the EBCs weren't so I figured I would try them. I like the stock pads really well but Honda thinks a lot more of them than I do..

04-11-2009, 12:30 PM	#9
zed yellow don't corner well Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas City, KS Moto: 06 ZX10R Posts: 1,243	ask speedy, brakes just slow you down.