As a roadie for 50+ years, I rarely find myself needing to stop in the shortest distance possible, nor do I find myself riding the brakes hard on those sweeping downhill chicanes in the Pyrenees. Also, disc brakes just plain stop better than rim brakes. For me, the choice is clear, organic/resin pads for smooth, quiet stops. If I have to replace them every few years, that's fine.
Cool video, thanks! I think when we consider pad wear as a factor for value, we also need to include how much wear the rotors undergo during use, since their cost is at least comparable to the pads. I'm pretty confident metallic, semi- and ceramic pads wear rotors much faster than organic, because of the compound hardness. I use organic pads (rolling terrain with short downhill sections, commuting, so brake fade is not an issue for me, but I do need immediate bite and good modulation). I use cable actuated brakes, so that is also a factor to consider. I have never (10000+km) have had to replace a rotor because of wear. I also would shy away from buying pads through AE, unless you're a returning costumer and have built trust on particular suppliers. There are anecdote stories around of pads debonding from the backing plate during use (due to heat I guess), which can be very dangerous. So I don't think the saving is worth it here. I do buy other stuff there though, which I mostly trust in my own experience.
Fair point. I guess a harder compound would have more aggressive use on the rotor. So far, I have had no issue with those pads from AliExpress over the last 2-3 years, and I have been using similar pads over time. Of course, they are no match for quality pads like Shamino, which I have on a different setup for events and races.
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Good analysis.
Ceramic looks like a choice for low maintenance consistent performance.
As a roadie for 50+ years, I rarely find myself needing to stop in the shortest distance possible, nor do I find myself riding the brakes hard on those sweeping downhill chicanes in the Pyrenees. Also, disc brakes just plain stop better than rim brakes. For me, the choice is clear, organic/resin pads for smooth, quiet stops. If I have to replace them every few years, that's fine.
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SwissStop. Full stop ; ) The very best brake pads.
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They are one of the best performers.
Cool video, thanks! I think when we consider pad wear as a factor for value, we also need to include how much wear the rotors undergo during use, since their cost is at least comparable to the pads. I'm pretty confident metallic, semi- and ceramic pads wear rotors much faster than organic, because of the compound hardness.
I use organic pads (rolling terrain with short downhill sections, commuting, so brake fade is not an issue for me, but I do need immediate bite and good modulation). I use cable actuated brakes, so that is also a factor to consider. I have never (10000+km) have had to replace a rotor because of wear.
I also would shy away from buying pads through AE, unless you're a returning costumer and have built trust on particular suppliers. There are anecdote stories around of pads debonding from the backing plate during use (due to heat I guess), which can be very dangerous. So I don't think the saving is worth it here. I do buy other stuff there though, which I mostly trust in my own experience.
Fair point. I guess a harder compound would have more aggressive use on the rotor.
So far, I have had no issue with those pads from AliExpress over the last 2-3 years, and I have been using similar pads over time. Of course, they are no match for quality pads like Shamino, which I have on a different setup for events and races.
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Always safety first :)