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V Brakes pads

  • 05-10-2011 8:04pm
    #1
    ldr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭


    what do ye think of gigapower brake pads? i got his ones gigapower ceramic and for what google says, they`re no good for aluminium rims. Opinions?
    is Clarks brakes pads good? for example this ones:
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=55823

    thanks in advance


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  • #2
    Holyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 869 ✭✭✭Holyboy


    I'm not sure where those pads are coming from but they are still around, I'm not sure what the story with them is either, whether they are supposed to be used on ceramic rims or if it's just some tat that happens to be molded onto them to make them sound better, when I started work in my last bike shop they had a lot of them which I refused to use and dumped, bit of a waste but I didn't want to take the chance.
    Clarkes pads are fine and cheap too, Koolstop would be well regarded as are many others, Shimano pads tend to be very hard but I kind of like that, it's personal choice I suppose.


  • #3
    ldr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭ldr


    i was suprised when i check them out on the net, being ceramic. they do look good, but i think ill get something else and dont risk the rims.

    this is the Q&A from Gigapower
    Q:There are some particles, like aluminum flakes, sticking to the rubber compound. Does this mean that the rubber damages the rim??

    A: Under normal circumstances, the rim eventually will wear out by any kinds of material. But if the brake pads contain metal they will wear out faster. Our compound contains no metal so it will cause less damage to the rim. A lot of our customers rims are produced by join pin method, the aluminum flake accrue when the surface of joint area isnt smooth and after the pad goes past that area the aluminum flakes stick into the rubber. This can happen with any brand of brake pads. Consumers need to remove dirt, rocks, or other material that may stick in the rubber during the ride to ensure the quality of rim and proper use of the brake pads and system.

    Do ye know of any local shop i could get them pads?


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