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

[Scooter916]

Originally Posted by Krazydiamond

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



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 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

HMM interesting viewpoint, I use EBC HH pads on my dd Bike and have no issues with brake fade, Or being outbraked by any of the people you mention that already use them. Front end feel and grip on our bikes is more important that pad type.
Better stopping = more Friction = More heat Where does this heat go???
Glyn

[Tonio600]

Originally Posted by Scooter916

Or being outbraked by any of the people you mention that already use them.

How do you want me to outbrake you if you're not waiting for me at some point

More seriously, I think his point doesn't need my name to be mentioned to get some credit. Personnaly I've been recommended PF pads by an ex-Supersport 600 racer, that's only why I'm using them. I'm still at a stage at which I need things to be told to me... I don't have the riding skills or the experience yet to say if a pair of pads is good or not.