Anyone using aftermarket brake pads?

[ryan_ca1]

How do they compare to the OEM pads? Which set did you get?

 

I'm perfectly happy with the OEM pads, but I'm getting close to needing a replacement. Just wondering if I should consider aftermarket for performance / cost benefits.

 

[AlanS.]

I am using Carbone Lorraine sintered metal brake pads from Beemer Boneyard. XBK5s on the front and RX3 on the rear. Might have a little more grab than the OEMs but not much if any. I have had them on for about 6 months and 6,000 miles and them seem to work well.

 

Alan

[ryan_ca1]

Perfect - thank you, exactly what I was looking for.

[gordiet]

I use sinaterd EBC and have on my bikes for a long time. Great mileage and easy on the rosters.

GT

[StuGotz]

I use sinaterd EBC and have on my bikes for a long time. Great mileage and easy on the rosters.

GT

 

Did you mean Roosters?

 

Rotors

 

Got it.

 

 

MB>

[gordiet]

Got me!

GT

Edited October 24, 2016 by gordiet

[Rob L]

I never brake for roosters, but the occasional hen...........

 

 

 

Sorry

[gordiet]

That's OK....I have been had before.🍻

GT

[roadriderg]

I just ordered a set of ebc fa209/2v which is their semi-sintered.

brake pads. These are the closest to the oem pads. Full sintered fa209/2hh would be rough on the rotors and organic fa209/2 would wear quickly. These pads are not very thick, about 3/16 total pad without plate.

 

Here is a link to their catalog.

 

http://ebcbrakes.com/Assets/ecatalogues/AUG_2016_USA_Motorcycle_Catalogue/USA-MC-August.html#p=84

 

I will let you guys know after I try them out.

 

Gary

[ryan_ca1]

I ended up picking these from beemer boneyard.

 

http://www.beemerboneyard.com/cl1101sbk5.html

 

They claim to have good stopping power and decent rotor wear, so here's hoping that holds true. I really don't care about pad life that much - replacing pads is easy and cheap compared to rotors.