Brake Pad Recommendations?

[grog]

Have never used bendix on bike but stuck a set in my car, couldnt believe how much better it stops. Was the dearest option but work so good.

[Andre]

As to the beginning squeal of my EBC HH, found that the copper layer had quickly worn off. Of cause applied the usual copper paste. Now I have to use the horn again to announce my coming.

Haven't heard of Brenta and Bendix before. Quick online search found the sintered version to be compatible in price with the EBC... but only for the UK. In G the Bendix come at a high premium.

[northern]

What are these? Tokico original?
Are they any good - could not find anything usable in internet, regarding those pad.

I'v got them with my second hand SV1000 calipers.

[T 24]

@northern . Try with those Tocico pads. They are probably OK, they seems to be in good condition and can be even better than our standard "EBC HH" pads.
And please tell us when you know what kind they are.

Ps. Is there some problem with standard six pot calipers or why are you changing them away? Or is it some kind of trend?
I have now 121 000 km and I haven't had any problems, do I ride too slowly??
If you don't need those six pot calipers anymore I can buy one to fit it to rear end. Rear brake of 14 is too weak, I have done every services and mods to it I know.

[Speedy1959]

My standard rear brake is very good.
I have actaully locked it up twice now when I needed to stop pretty quickly..
Once was for a dumb ass sheep that decided to cross suddenly in front of me and once for a dumb ass mate (lol) who also decided to stop for no reason..
Im in favour of the 4 pot front calipwr mod but I dread to think what a 6 pot rear set up would be like in an emergency !

[seth]

My standard rear brake is good but I have to keep stripping cleaning and lubing all the peddle and linkages as they him up making the brake less powerful. I do this every winter and mid season also give the pivots around the peddle a squirt of chain pub after I've washed the bike .

[Kiwifruit]

Good advice re. the rear brake pivot. They can get pretty dry. Makes the world of difference when you keep it seviced.

[gsxbarmy]

The other thing with the rear brake is that it gets crudded quite badly around the pistons, more so than the front as there (seems to be) less movement on the rear pistons. Every few months I used to take off my caliper, drop the pads out and then put a thin piece of wood inbetween the pistones whilst I pumped them out slightly, enough to get a toothbrush around where the usually sit with the dust seal and scrubbed off the built up crud.

If you are looking to change though, I know with some of the aftermarket wheels you can fit, of one guy who shoehorned in a Busa rear caliper. Took some slight modification to the rear hanger I believe, and whether it makes any difference I don't know, but that may be an option.

Generally though I found that keeping the rear brake clean of dust and crud build up it worked well. Personally I ran EBC GG pads as I found the HH sintered a little too drastic, so preferred the slightly softer pad so I couldn't lock the rear wheel (except with major force) but still have controlled rear braking when required

[KiwiCol]

I might give the EBC GG pads a crack next time - the 14 can do with a few more GG's. 

[seth]

It's no GG's you need from brake pads it's WOHWOH's

[KiwiCol]

Dogs?  no, that's Bow Woh's init. 

[grog]

my rear brake was terrible from original. some say they arent needed, just an  add on to look good. i disagree. use mine all the time, especially in town, traffic etc. i tried ebc pads, no good, goodridge pads, no good. fitted new metal gear rotor and their sintered pads. works perfect. stops well but cant lock it up. amazing difference. 

[Hooli]

Cheapest pads off wemoto & keep the calipers clean enough to work is enough for me. Plenty of braking power and control when needed.

[T 24]

My rear brake has been inspected, cleaned, lubricated, fluids changed, 3 different type pads tested, but small is small, And it locks on tarmac, but needs too much force to be sensitive.
I have driven over 300 000 km with bigger and better rear brakes, so that's why I miss more powerful rear brake.

[northern]

@T 24
Jussi, there is nothing wrong with my 6 pots calipers. And with EBC HH pads, they are pretty good.
But - 14 is my hobby. My therapy. And if I have possibilities to make it (at least little bit) better -why not?

Regarding braking - my goal here is not so much about braking distance but braking smoothness. 4 pot summary piston area is bigger then 6 pot pistons area. It mean, what I have to press brake lever little bit more, and at the same time less will less strength. I'm training myself to brake with only 2 fingers (holding them constantly on a brake lever), and this modification (theoretically) should make braking more efficient.
This is how I see it, and I really hope it will be worth effort and money I spend.

If not - in this case I would get personal experience