Bill Seward
Well-Known Member
We are having an epic warm spell for the next few days. The Max is still hibernating, but I got the RoadStar out for a ride. Then a quick beer, and back home to slap in a set of Sintered brake pads in front. I took the bike out for a test run in a TShirt! February? Still need to do the rear pads, but that's for later.
BTW, I bought the Volar sintered pads from D2Moto. I found a discount code, and got them for about $15.00 shipped. For all 3 calipers! I've been using Volar Kevlar pads on the bikes for a while with decent results, but for the price, I figured I'd get sintered.
Quick impressions are that the bike has a LOT more braking power, but not a bit of grabbiness. The Kevlar pads always needed a bit of warming up to work really well, but these pads grabbed much better from the first stop. I figure they will really get better after a few miles of bedding in.
For that deal, I got a complete set of pads for the Max, sintered - and I think I paid even less that I did for the Roadie brakes. They will go in when I do the fork bearings and tires.
Hopefully, I won't wind up on the wrong side of a hedge the first time I try to use them at speed in a turn.
I'll keep you all posted on how these pads work, as I get to use them a bit more.
BTW, I bought the Volar sintered pads from D2Moto. I found a discount code, and got them for about $15.00 shipped. For all 3 calipers! I've been using Volar Kevlar pads on the bikes for a while with decent results, but for the price, I figured I'd get sintered.
Quick impressions are that the bike has a LOT more braking power, but not a bit of grabbiness. The Kevlar pads always needed a bit of warming up to work really well, but these pads grabbed much better from the first stop. I figure they will really get better after a few miles of bedding in.
For that deal, I got a complete set of pads for the Max, sintered - and I think I paid even less that I did for the Roadie brakes. They will go in when I do the fork bearings and tires.
Hopefully, I won't wind up on the wrong side of a hedge the first time I try to use them at speed in a turn.
I'll keep you all posted on how these pads work, as I get to use them a bit more.
nly one fair snow so far,6 to 8 inches,Two cold snap's,Around 20 to 5 degrees.Old man winter is a sneaky ****,Ain't over till it's over.Best of luck with the new brakes.
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