Need brake pad advice on the BMW

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Need brake pad advice on the BMW

Post by DemonDuck » Thu Feb 20, 2014 11:38 am

Hey yall. Time for new brake pads.... just don't know which ones to get. Please fill me in on what brake pads you would advise on my bike. Thanks.
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Re: Need brake pad advice on the BMW

Post by Striple » Thu Feb 20, 2014 12:02 pm

My personal favorites are Vesrah pads. Both their RJL and RJL-XX models are phenomenal pads.
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Re: Need brake pad advice on the BMW

Post by Rhino » Thu Feb 20, 2014 12:18 pm

I suggest using them, early and often. :D

I've always used EBC HH pads, I consider them the Q2s of the brake pad world.

If you're switching compounds, you'd do well to sand down your discs pretty good and go through a bedding process (basically a bunch of hard braking on a road where you don't need to stop anytime soon, because you won't be the first few times).

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Re: Need brake pad advice on the BMW

Post by milesmiles » Thu Feb 20, 2014 2:23 pm

I've been much happier with my vesrah brake pads over the EBC. But EBC has an extreme pad that should be pretty good. Might check that one out. When in doubt you can't go wrong with EBC.
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Re: Need brake pad advice on the BMW

Post by Firewa11 » Thu Feb 20, 2014 4:23 pm

I prefer EBC, I'm not a fan of Galfer, they sucked.
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Re: Need brake pad advice on the BMW

Post by LonestarCBR » Thu Feb 20, 2014 4:56 pm

I liked Galfer on my CBR...a huge improvement over stock, but that's been a few years ago also. Just my .00000025 worth. I do like the Brembo setup on my Triumph, and to be honest, I have no idea if that's just Brembo hardware and some other brand of pads, or Brembo pads as well...but they work really well. Considering he bike and the potential velocity, have you considered an anchor and/or parachute?
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Re: Need brake pad advice on the BMW

Post by 2track » Thu Feb 27, 2014 7:47 am

+1 on vesrah but ebc is also good

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Re: Need brake pad advice on the BMW

Post by Dragonfly » Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:13 pm

Have you ever tried Ferodo brake pads? Aka Federal Mogul. They offer same performance as higher priced brands.
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Re: Need brake pad advice on the BMW

Post by LonestarCBR » Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:46 pm

Dragonfly wrote:Have you ever tried Ferodo brake pads? Aka Federal Mogul. They offer same performance as higher priced brands.
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Re: Need brake pad advice on the BMW

Post by milesmiles » Thu Feb 27, 2014 6:06 pm

Lolz
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Re: Need brake pad advice on the BMW

Post by Dragonfly » Thu Feb 27, 2014 6:08 pm

LonestarCBR wrote:
Dragonfly wrote:Have you ever tried Ferodo brake pads? Aka Federal Mogul. They offer same performance as higher priced brands.
Isn't Ferodo one of those Lord of the Rings dudes? :)
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Re: Need brake pad advice on the BMW

Post by DemonDuck » Sun Mar 02, 2014 9:48 am

I went with the EBC for this one. Thank yall.
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