Frankenbike needs new front brake pads...AGAIN!

[RadioHowie]

So, with 60,000 miles on Frankenbike, the front pads are gone...again. This time, the new EBCs I installed last time lasted a grand total of 6,000 miles. Beat the 5,000 miles on the previous set.

So I head to the local Yammie dealer to procure a new set. He's only got 2 sets in stock....1 set Ferodo sintered, and 1 set EBC organic. And of course, the Gen I requires 2 sets....one for each caliper. So I have two choices...walk away and order some, or try something new.....

Not having a real big selection to choose from, I purchased both sets with this plan....pull the old pads out, one side at a time, and replace the more drastically worn pad with the Ferodo sintered pad, and the least worn with the EBC, then lather, rinse, repeat on the other side.

My thinking here is the sintered Ferodo pads will last longer than the EBC organics, so by replacing the pad showing the most wear, I'll be putting in the pad with the longer life.

What I'd like to get a feeling from the forum is if this is just a bad idea...to mix brands/types of brake pads on the front wheel, particularly mixing brands/types within the same caliper.

Your participation is encouraged.

 

[Ignacio]

I wouldn't screw around with brakes...I'd be buying something from Jeff (and I bet he has a professional opinion) at Bike Effects and expediting shipping if it's time critical.

 

[Bounce]

Had to do front pads on the sti yesterday. Turns out the brembos use ceramic/cabon fiber and run about $450 a set… 25k miles.

 

[SLK50]

While I can think of plenty of plausible reasons why mixing pad compounds is a bad idea,

that pales in comparison to the big question: How did you manage to wear out a set of pads

in only 6000 miles? I'm still running the originals at 35,000+ miles.

 

[SkooterG]

Dude, you're a dork.

What you *should* have done, and *should* do in the future is VERY simple. Purchase some OEM brake pads at a discount from an online vendor. That way, not only will they last a long time, but when you need them you will have them. On hand. Right now. Right there. No problems. No issues. No stress. No stupid threads on the forum trying to figure out how to bail you out of the mess you got yourself into.

Need I go on? Or have I made my point?

 

[RadioHowie]

While I can think of plenty of plausible reasons why mixing pad compounds is a bad idea,

that pales in comparison to the big question: How did you manage to wear out a set of pads

in only 6000 miles? I'm still running the originals at 35,000+ miles.

Granted, I may be a little "demanding" on the fronts, and only use the rear for keeping the bike from rolling while stopped on an incline, but this is the 2nd set of EBCs that wore out in under 10k miles.

Go figure!

At least the OEMs lasted 49,000 miles.

 

[SkooterG]

but this is the 2nd set of EBCs that wore out in under 10k miles.

Go figure!

Guess you're a slow learner.

 

[RadioHowie]

Or have I made my point?

If the point you're trying to make is that you're a ****, well.....we ALL already knew that.

 

[SkooterG]

Or have I made my point?

If the point you're trying to make is that you're a ****, well.....we ALL already knew that.

Better a **** than a bleeping *****..........

Oh yeah, forgot.............

:****:

 

[Old Michael]

What you *should* have done, and *should* do in the future is VERY simple. Purchase some OEM brake pads at a discount ...

So, what color is everybody getting?

 

[SkooterG]

What you *should* have done, and *should* do in the future is VERY simple. Purchase some OEM brake pads at a discount ...

So, what color is everybody getting?

Funny boy. Revenge will be swift and sweet.

 

[mcatrophy]

...What I'd like to get a feeling from the forum is if this is just a bad idea...to mix brands/types of brake pads on the front wheel, particularly mixing brands/types within the same caliper.

...

Your participation is encouraged.

As mentioned above, the "right" thing to do is to get some OEM pads; although expensive they work well, last well and don't wear the discs excessively.

Having said that, I would never mix different pad types on one caliper. Can't say exactly why, something to do with different drag on each face of the disc? It somehow feels wrong to me.

Using different pads on each side is less of a problem, but you may get a slight steering input if the braking effect on each side was significantly different (think different torque applied to each fork). Maybe that's a reason to mix pads on each side? [edit] But there are many bikes out there with a single disc brake, so shouldn't be a problem. [/edit]

What we need is a willing (or even unwilling) guinea pig to run some trials for us. It looks like you've volunteered

.

 

[beemerdons]

What you *should* have done, and *should* do in the future is VERY simple. Purchase some OEM brake pads at a discount ...

So, what color is everybody getting?

Funny boy. Revenge will be swift and sweet.

Old Michael, Skooty went with yellow, to match the new Spring sun dress, pumps, hat and handbag he just bought at Macy's!

 

[HaulinAshe]

I use the EBC HH Sintered pads and love them. They are not quite as "grabby" as OEM. The EBC HH pads last about 60-80% of OEM and cost 50% less than OEM. So you change pads more often, spend a little less money overall, and get a smoother brake action on initial contact.

But certainly the OEM pads are a great solution too. I can't knock either choice.

 

[dcarver]

RH, mix and match away. You'll never know the difference, seriously. I've done it before, was all worried and crap for no reason at all. Sure, it's probably better to keep similar pads in play, but not mandatory or safety issue, IMHO.

...oh, and you can reverse the direction on TKC80 front tires to even the wear.. no problem. Really.

:****: the purists!

 

[Crash Cash]

And now you've discovered that the local Florida dealers are useless idiots. Having had EBCs eat up the rotors on other bikes and score the hell out of them with deep gouges, I won't let them anywhere near my FJR. Plus they pretty much evaporate. I never had a set last 10,000 miles on any bike, no matter how light or small.

I have a pile of OEM pads ready for whenever they're needed. I keep a spare set of brake pads, an oil filter, and an air filter, for all my bikes. When I use up a set, I order another. This is because if I don't have brake pads, I don't have transportation. Hell, I've even got spare sets of tires, but that's because I got a good price on PR2s, and I wanted 'em on both bikes.

 

[Bustanut joker]

Why don't ya just carry a big stick to toss between the rim and forks? That would stop yer mug pretty fast dork boi.

:blum:

 

[Zorlac]

"This time, the new EBCs I installed last time lasted a grand total of 6,000 miles. Beat the 5,000 miles on the previous set."

It's the car tire dude.

 

[RadioHowie]

What you *should* have done, and *should* do in the future is VERY simple. Purchase some OEM brake pads at a discount ...

So, what color is everybody getting?

Funny boy. Revenge will be swift and sweet.

Old Michael, Skooty went with yellow, to match the new Spring sun dress, pumps, hat and handbag he just bought at Macy's!

You forgot about the stylish Pazzo brooche!