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Postby Duane » Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:21 am

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Quick advice before I purchase some new pads for the zed.

I'm looking at ABB Double HH, anyone used these before? or is EBC the go for the extra money?
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Re: Brake pads

Postby mike-s » Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:59 pm

What's the price difference? I can't speak about AAB, but i've never had a problem with EBC as long as the calipers were in good shape & the pads were installed correctly.
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Re: Brake pads

Postby Duane » Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:49 am

it's not heaps but noticable, about 30-40 bucks difference.

just wondering if all double HH pads are the same...
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Re: Brake pads

Postby tim » Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:34 am

Used EBC and SBS both seem good...... liked the stock front pads more than the SBS tho'
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Re: Brake pads

Postby Duane » Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:14 am

Thanks for the feedback, might spend the extra dollars on the EBC's
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Re: Brake pads

Postby tomithy » Fri Feb 25, 2011 2:12 pm

I've heard good things about Vesrah, and have ordered a set for my ZXR. Will let you know how they go in a few week's time :)
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Re: Brake pads

Postby z900/zx9 » Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:24 am

Had Ebc in the nine but nissen are much better
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Re: Brake pads

Postby robracer » Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:33 am

EBC EPFA Extreme Pro Sintered Brake Pads for the roadie & for the track bikes Gold Fern GP6 pads ;)
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Re: Brake pads

Postby Strika » Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:21 pm

Often the stock pads are the best. Many models over the years of racing have ended with the A graders mostly using stock pads. They also tend not to exacerbate early warping or dishing of the rotors. But, why worry, just buy the cheapest mate, your never gunna overheat them on your morning commute.....
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Re: Brake pads

Postby jefflthomas » Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:06 pm

Strika wrote:Often the stock pads are the best.


yep...designed for the discs & the difference in price is negated by the difference in longevity too
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Re: Brake pads

Postby greenmeanie » Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:43 pm

jefflthomas wrote:
Strika wrote:Often the stock pads are the best.


yep...designed for the discs & the difference in price is negated by the difference in longevity too


+1 Guys....i've heard the same.
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Re: Brake pads

Postby Duane » Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:51 pm

Strika wrote:Often the stock pads are the best. Many models over the years of racing have ended with the A graders mostly using stock pads. They also tend not to exacerbate early warping or dishing of the rotors. But, why worry, just buy the cheapest mate, your never gunna overheat them on your morning commute.....

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Re: Brake pads

Postby Wattie » Sat Feb 26, 2011 6:35 pm

i loved the stock pads on the 10.

when they wore out i was sad.

But i was given a set of EBC extreme Pro pads from a site sponsor, and goddam they rock my world :kuda: :kuda: :kuda: :kuda:

not sure if they would be a great road pad, but they dont require to be warm to work like some race pads 8)
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Re: Brake pads

Postby hoffy » Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:54 pm

Stockers Rock !!
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Re: Brake pads

Postby Blurr » Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:22 pm

greenmeanie wrote:
jefflthomas wrote:
Strika wrote:Often the stock pads are the best.


yep...designed for the discs & the difference in price is negated by the difference in longevity too


+1 Guys....i've heard the same.


Lucky to get much more than one race meet out of the bug OEM pads. Great pad really happy with them but for the same price I could get the ebc extreme pro pads and they are noticablably better.
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