Brake Pads - What do the numbers mean?!

[Craggles]

Hi,

Placed an order for new rear pads at M&P, they e-mail and check the bike and tell me I'd ordered the wrong pads. They change the order for the right pads, 2 days later they arrive on my doorstep. Big thumbs up to M&P .

Anyway, after further thought and inspection, decided I'd be better off changing the front pads now, rather than on the pavement in a few months time outside my uni house! Also am going to buy a spare set for next time I need them!

Logging onto the M&P site, it gives me millions of options of different pads - even though I've given it my bike details (1996 GPZ500s). I know the rear pads are "FA67/3" but have no idea as to what the front pads are!

Can anyone shed some light onto the pads I need for the front and what these numbers mean?

Cheers,

Craig
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[sickpup]

FA is the EBC Bike brake pad designation

67 is the type of pad

3 is the thickness.

FA67's come in 3 different thicknesses.

[Kickstart]

Hi

FA4129 I think.

All the best

Keith
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[sickpup]

[Kickstart]

, you are right. Forgot the extra digit.

All the best

Keith
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[Craggles]

Thank you both very much

Are these numbers an industry standard or just relivant to EBC? Are there any brake pad manufacturers other than EBC?

Cheers,

Craig
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[sickpup]

Yes the No.s are a sort of industry standard.

I still hav 2 sets of Frem FA129HH pads from my old business. If you want a set £12.50 delivered anywhere UK mainland.Pay by Paypal.

PM if you want them.