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dog78
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I agree with both of you, EBC pads ain't all that nowadays, Ferodo, Brembo, SBS and Friction Performance are all better than EBC even Bendix MMR which are cheap but good pads.
But as always it's personal preference, also what rotors, calipers and master you are using. |
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IanG
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Just plain vanilla Tuono R as far as hardware goes.
Don't think I'd ever need anything better tbh. |
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camngetit
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Which sbs pads gave you got are they ok for just road use
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its twins for me !!!!
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IanG
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Race Sinter,and fine for the road as long as you're not heavy handed. These bite when woken up
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426hemi
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The sbs street excel are very good as well.
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IanG
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Sorry,should have made it clear,the Tuono is purely my road bike,but having experienced decent brakes on my track bike I couldn't live with the poor excuse that was EBC. When I go for the brakes I want an instant response, not a feeling of acceleration which is what those wooden EBC give.
These won't suit everyone though |
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IanG
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Yes,I put those on the back of the Mille before it got relieved of road duties. Will change for Race Sinter when either bike needs replacing though,I'm totally sold on them |
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legend88
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How do they compare with the OE Brembo pads Ian?
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IanG
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I can only compare like for like on the 4 pad calipers on the mille but these are an order of magnitude better IMHO.
And cheaper I think |
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legend88
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Cheers Ian, I've got a set of the sbs street excel that hemi mentioned to go in when my Brembos wear out so will see what they are like
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damo46
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Nice one, thanks for the feedback. |
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Road Racing Ireland, Do It Between The Hedges
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legend88
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Well I fitted a set of SBS Street Excel to the rear which replaced the OE Brembo items. They were the original set of pads that came on the bike(!) and were nowhere near worn out but the change was an attempt to get a decent rear brake. I've had decent pedal for ages and they would grab and release the wheel perfectly well when on the stand (Caliper not sticking at all) but just had no bite once rolling. Did a quick 80 mile run today to bed in the SBS and immediately I have a hugely better rear brake. I can only think that the Brembo pads had either overheated (They didn't look it) from when I didn't have a 'proper' pedal or the age had affected them. Whatever the rear brake is now chalk and cheese from recent times By the way Ian, SBS do not do a Race version for the rear (Which is why people were having trouble finding them) so you will need to use the Street Excel. |
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snowman
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SBS all round on my tuono factory now ,street excel rear and race in the front along with Brembo Oro discs too, very pleased , thanks for the help everyone!
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IanG
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Thank you, that'll save me searching when the time comes |
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