aluminium clutch plates

[doogalman]

I am after a new set of 12 tooth aluminium clutch plates next week. Is there anywhere doing them at a good discounted price, as i am strapped for cash at the moment (ordering a complete new slipper did not help) .
So far had a quote of about £115 , is this about right or do you know of a better deal.

Doogalman

[Jon]

Do you have the slipper fittted yet. Do you intend to fit the new plates to the slipper? I suggest that you fit carbon plates fron JHP, they are dearer but will pay back dividends by not eating your basket.

[doogalman]

Waiting for the slipper , will have it this week. Are the plates made of carbon? i thought that the carbon clutch plates related to the friction material! Now i got more options to look into. What sort of money are the carbon plates? I have read that some people get fairly good longterm wear with aluminiun plates against the outer.

Doogalman

[keefer]

the carbon is the friction material they are then mounted on to a light alloy plate. cost £180
somewhere on the board there is talk off the S4 plates being the ones to go for ?

[doogalman]

Thats what i thought. I had found loads of carbon ones on us ebay made by barnett with aluminium plates, but unfortunatly they wont ship worldwide. Shame considering the exchange rate.

Doogalman

[Edited on 12-6-2005 by doogalman]

[rockhopper]

ST4 plates are the ones to go for. Ally plates, much quieter than steel and dont muller the basket so much.

[nelly]

I run ST4S plates in my slipper with no problems at all. They are about the £115 mark.
You can get Bucci for about £140 and the surflex ones, the most common carbon faced plates, for about £160.
Barnett plates are available from PDQ I think who distribute them in the UK. They are pretty pricey if I recall.
I'd go for the ST4S if moneys tight. I've got about 8k on mine and I do use the slipper a lot :cool:

[doogalman]

Cheers
i will be going the st4s route, thanks for the input.

Doogalman