Replacement brake pads


z1ppy

E*POWAH Master
May 11, 2018
238
167
West Mids
Yeah I've found cheap pads to be a false economy & pretty poor performance (braking material breaking away from the back plate!), which is why I'm happy to pay for a set that works and last. Had the front on since not long after buying the bike in August, so it's shrugged off nearly 500 miles of abuse, this last month or so of rain and a day a BPW last weekend (when I fitted the rears) and not missed a beat... So in my book your better off with a decent set (& bed them in), but you pays your money and makes you choice.

IIRC the basic Levo come with Guide T's? Avid Elixir or DB5 are the correct shape I believe
 
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Legendary-dave

Active member
Aug 6, 2019
153
65
UK
Yeah I've found cheap pads to be a false economy & pretty poor performance (braking material breaking away from the back plate!), which is why I'm happy to pay for a set that works and last. Had the front on since not long after buying the bike in August, so it's shrugged off nearly 500 miles of abuse, this last month or so of rain and a day a BPW last weekend (when I fitted the rears) and not missed a beat... So in my book your better off with a decent set (& bed them in), but you pays your money and makes you choice.

IIRC the basic Levo come with Guide T's? Avid Elixir or DB5 are the correct shape I believe
Thanks dude
 

salko

E*POWAH Elite World Champion
Aug 29, 2019
1,237
836
SLO
Anyone have experiences with Kool Stop organic pads, are they any good?
 

Paul Chance

Member
Jul 14, 2019
23
17
Solihull
Im the Importer for CL Brakes, The pads are world Class DH pads, very aggressive and long life they wont suit everyones budget, but in the long run will work out the same with increased performance, and a stark difference in lever travel and modulation, I suppose thats why International teams use them, they wouldnt be fitting six quid kid pads at that kind of level.
Ive a Levo myself and the difference was so dramatic I bought stock to add to our substantial
race car inventory, we supply WRC, Historic F1 Masters cars to name a few.
You pays yer money..

Bicycle Performance Brake Pads – CL Brake Pads
 

Legendary-dave

Active member
Aug 6, 2019
153
65
UK
Im the Importer for CL Brakes, The pads are world Class DH pads, very aggressive and long life they wont suit everyones budget, but in the long run will work out the same with increased performance, and a stark difference in lever travel and modulation, I suppose thats why International teams use them, they wouldnt be fitting six quid kid pads at that kind of level.
Ive a Levo myself and the difference was so dramatic I bought stock to add to our substantial
race car inventory, we supply WRC, Historic F1 Masters cars to name a few.
You pays yer money..

Bicycle Performance Brake Pads – CL Brake Pads
Thanks Paul ...I think I’ll go with those ...I followed the link you added ....I’m new to emtb so I’m asking lots of questions about every component ?
 

Jono967

Active member
Apr 4, 2019
65
142
Victoria Australia
Im the Importer for CL Brakes, The pads are world Class DH pads, very aggressive and long life they wont suit everyones budget, but in the long run will work out the same with increased performance, and a stark difference in lever travel and modulation, I suppose thats why International teams use them, they wouldnt be fitting six quid kid pads at that kind of level.
Ive a Levo myself and the difference was so dramatic I bought stock to add to our substantial
race car inventory, we supply WRC, Historic F1 Masters cars to name a few.
You pays yer money..

Bicycle Performance Brake Pads – CL Brake Pads
You wouldn’t have the part number for the CL pads by any chance.
I’m riding a 2017 fattie☺️☺️
 

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