Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > POLL: What brake pads do you use?

[ath748]

I voted "Other", as I use the OE ones. But I do not know what they are.

[jeff st4s]

Sintered pads as opposed to normal ones, seem to have more bite and a back brake that works.
Probably wear my discs out sooner though

[Griff 64]

i use the handlebar,fairing and end can on right handers and the footpeg and bar on lefts!

Pads........who needs em

[Krazydiamond]

Guys, some interesting views... my 2 pence worth if I may...

Cheapest ones off ebay

for a set of P4 (8 pads) £27 inc postage

Although Performance Friction may seem more expensive to buy they will out-last and (as Butch, TP & Tonio have already alluded to) they out-perform all the other pads too... put it this way - if the difference in purchase cost equates to £20 (EBC HH for a 998 are itro £42, PF pads are itro £63) the PF pads will last (on average) twice as long as the EBC - I reckon on getting 3 race meetings out of a set of PF pads including the practice days, works out at 21 x 20-minute sessions + 3 morning practice sessions & 18 races... the cost difference equates to pence per lap (you do the math) + you will potentially take 1 or 2 seconds off your lap-times as you are able to brake harder and later throughout the race or track session.

EBC HH cos thats what the workshop put in when it was serviced

EBC HH are not a race pad and therefore transfer more heat into the calliper resulting in brake fade after a couple of laps (some dealers prefer to sell them cos the trade discounts are quite attractive ) - they don't give much feedback and don't tend to last too long either!
Performance Friction pads are a proper race pad and therefore do not transfer as much heat through to the calliper, minimising the risk of brake fade due to vapour lock as the fluid boils*, they give a progressive linear increase in torque with temperature rise and also give excellent feedback

*Using Castrol SRF will eliminate that risk as it's wet boiling point is 100 degrees F higher than anything else on the market - click here for a comparison -> http://www.fastbikesismy.biz/brake_fluid.htm with other fluids... remember it's the Wet Boiling Point that is the key factor, not the DOT number

It's all down to personal choice but if you choose a 'cheaper pad' cos of limited budget you potentially limit your performance and your results - and lets face it no matter what you ride, you need to have 100% confidence in your brakes 100% of the time

[Carbon749]

What ever came in the bike, never had a bike long enough to wear them out and fit new ones.

[Jools]

I stick my feet out and dig my heels into the road, a good set of segs in your boots can strike up a few sparks.

Other than that I use Bendix on the ST and Brembo in the GP Billets on the T8 cos that's what they came with

[Glyn]

Originally Posted by keefer

I use what Nelly suggests

same as that
don't even know what they are

[Jools]

Originally Posted by Glyn

same as that
don't even know what they are

Bendix