Brake Pad Frictional Formulation

InquisitionCh... · Nova Slayer Joined: 02 Jul 2014 Karma :

So I'm having a look around for new brake pads on my bike. I'm fine to change them but this being my first big bike, I've never some across Friction Coefficients. If anyone knows a bit about it, please enlighten me!

I know that its to do with how 'grabby' they are to the disks. HH being the track grade and EE being the most solid pad. What grade do people suggest for everyday commuting in all conditions?

PS: The bike is a '10 Z750

Cheers guys!

EDIT: Also, sintered or non-sintered?
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Nobby the Bastard · Harley Gaydar Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Karma :

It's nothing to do with how 'grabby' brakes are. 'Grabby' means that the brakes snatch on hard with no warning. Nothing and then everything, if you know what I mean.

The different grades are how effective the pads are. You can get soft (last no time) pads that are shit and hard pads (last ages) that are really good.

I'd just stick with the HHs from a quality brand (avoid Euro EBC, american seem to be okay) and then replace them as and when. As with tyres, use the best you can afford
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Fizzer Thou · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Aug 2011 Karma :

If you are happy with the original braking ability of your bike I would say stick with standard.They are quite often reasonably priced and are known to fit,as against some pattern pads.

I prefer Ferodo as a make,having used them for many years,but that is a personal preferance.There are pads on places like eblay which are cheap for a reason,usually because they are not that good.

Google is your friend when reading about the differances between HH and GG or EE pads.
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Howling TerrorOutOfOffice · Super Spammer Joined: 05 Dec 2008 Karma :

After reading what the Workshop guru's said I went for sintered in the front and organic in the rear.
What follows is purely my own take on the differences.

The HH gave an improvement in initial bite, they started 'working' a little bit sooner on wet discs which is another reason I went for the more progressive feeling organics in the rear. The HH work their best when already warmed up. On my bike they're impressive even with full luggage and pillion.
They're more abrasive so I expect they're wearing the discs a little sooner than GGs.

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