Spec me some brake pads please

SexyGreyFox · 14 Mar 2015 at 14:23

Can somebody help me to choose some decent brake pads that will last a lot longer please.
I had my most recent bike in September but after 50 miles of riding a week I ended up having to buy these on November 8th - www.disturbinthepeace.co.uk/pics3/vbrakepads.jpg

Since that date I've had another 50 miles a week except for over a month where I've used another bike and these new ones are now nearly down to metal.
I do use a lot of braking on my commute, it isn't a straight road but lots of different areas where I get up to speed and then have to slow down so it isn't like a Sunday morning ride where I might use brakes a couple of times.

So what do you suggest please?
I don't mind paying that bit extra to save money.
I've seen brake pads where you just change the pad itself which can work out cheaper.

lordrobs · 14 Mar 2015 at 14:39

I always like Clarks pads for value for money with decent stopping power. I currently have these on my hybrid http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/clarks-72mm-alumium-triple-contour-brake-shoes/rp-prod55823 and they stop incredibly well even when on soaked roads. when the pads need replacing you would be looking at a few quid less as the carriers are reusable.

SexyGreyFox · 14 Mar 2015 at 14:47

So I presume these are the replacements? - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/clarks-72mm-replacement-cartridge/rp-prod55822

lordrobs · 14 Mar 2015 at 14:53

Those are the ones, or any other 72mm Clarks pads that take your fancy as they all have the same fitment.

SexyGreyFox · 14 Mar 2015 at 15:15

Just ordered front & back plus 1 set of spare pads.
To get me through the next week I'll have to put some £1.50 shoes on I got from Tesco.

Thanks

grudas · 14 Mar 2015 at 17:00

eh? 50 miles? you either have your pads rubbing against the rim or you keep your brake lever pressed while riding?(i know sounds dumb but don't you have an elec bike?)

even me, commuting in london and breaking LOTS my pads last 400-600 miles

lordrobs · 14 Mar 2015 at 17:42

50 miles a week

SoliD · 14 Mar 2015 at 17:53

grudas said:
eh? 50 miles? you either have your pads rubbing against the rim or you keep your brake lever pressed while riding?(i know sounds dumb but don't you have an elec bike?)

even me, commuting in london and breaking LOTS my pads last 400-600 miles

Even so, think I go through a set of pads a year, which is like 5k + miles.

arknor · 14 Mar 2015 at 17:54

lordrobs said:
50 miles a week

still seems the first pair lasted about 60 days only

I had my most recent bike in September but after 50 miles of riding a week I ended up having to buy these on November 8th

SexyGreyFox · 14 Mar 2015 at 17:58

grudas said:
even me, commuting in london and breaking LOTS my pads last 400-600 miles

I have 4 bikes but 90% of the time use my non electrics.
Even when I use the electric it is off except for one bank.

grudas said:
even me, commuting in london and breaking LOTS my pads last 400-600 miles

Well that's about right then, Nov 8th to now means I've done around 700 miles as a quick rough estimate so I really shouldn't be compaining.

SexyGreyFox · 14 Mar 2015 at 18:18

arknor said:
still seems the first pair lasted about 60 days only

A lot less (30 days) because my first commute was on Sep 23rd and I bought new pads on Nov 8th so either I'm crap at braking or they were useless pads that came with the bike.
The second set have lasted around 75 days at 10 miles a day.

arknor · 14 Mar 2015 at 20:10

I guess if your using an ebike though your stopping probably 2-3x the weight of a normal bike so I'm surprised the second set lasted so long or you learned to man up and stop braking so much

SexyGreyFox · 14 Mar 2015 at 20:12

arknor said:
I guess if your using an ebike though your stopping probably 2-3x the weight of a normal bike so I'm surprised the second set lasted so long or you learned to man up and stop braking so much

This is not an e-Bike

lordrobs · 14 Mar 2015 at 23:18

It can be very rider and riding specific though. I remember when I was a teenager using my MTB as my general transport around the local villages. I wasn't really doing many miles but I got through pads at a huge rate (way less than 500 miles a set).

These days I barely wear my pads at all.

SexyGreyFox · 15 Mar 2015 at 10:55

I've just put the £1.50 Tesco ones on to tide me over but the front still look like new and I do brake with both!

Roady · 17 Mar 2015 at 22:09

I buy these from Wiggle when they're on offer for my Hybrid and the Mrs' City Bike. Last couple of sets I had for £1.50 a pair so I stocked up!

They're better quality (better braking and last longer) than the ones Halfords would sell her for £15 a pair with 'free fitting'. They look exactly the same as the last set she had from there too... :rolleyes:

I have coolstop salmons on my road bikes but they're not V's

SexyGreyFox · 17 Mar 2015 at 22:38

These came today -

platypus · 18 Mar 2015 at 08:45

Swisstop.

VeNT · 20 Mar 2015 at 19:51

KoolStop salmons tbh. tend to last me a year, picked up some of the cheaper clarks ones and they are TERRIBLE in comparison, no faith in their abilities and seem not to cling to the rim when breaking, just rub!

Ronald · 21 Mar 2015 at 20:28

arknor said:
I guess if your using an ebike though your stopping probably 2-3x the weight of a normal bike so I'm surprised the second set lasted so long or you learned to man up and stop braking so much

Very light road bike: 7Kg + me = 85Kg.
Rather heavy e-bike: 28kg + me = 105kg.

I see a 20% difference in weight to be stopped, not 2-3x ?