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heavier and faster scooters, some offer off-road/enduro<br />
specific pads as well as MX specific pads, ATV’s or even a dual<br />
or double sintered pad for extreme track riding on superbikes.<br />
You’ll need to chat to your dealer about what’s right for your<br />
bike.<br />
All round this is the most popular brake pad compound on the<br />
market and the most widely used as OEM by most motorcycle<br />
manufacturers. Sintered pads work equally well on stainless<br />
steel and cast iron brake discs.<br />
Carbon Brake pads:<br />
(Please do not use these for day to day riding on<br />
your ride, no matter what your Chommie tells you<br />
around the braai fire. You absolutely cannot generate<br />
enough heat riding on the road to get these pads up<br />
to operating temperature and will definitely end up in<br />
a world of trouble).<br />
Carbon Brakes are specifically designed for racing conditions<br />
at national and international competitive levels where extreme<br />
heat is generated through harsh and prolonged braking<br />
every couple of seconds. They offer a low heat transfer rate,<br />
designed to protect your discs, calipers and brake fluid against<br />
the extreme temperatures generated under these riding<br />
conditions. At full operating temperature they offer a smooth<br />
initial bite with a progressive in stop performance with brilliant<br />
feedback and modulation through the brake lever. They are<br />
quite pricey and as we mentioned before, and offer little to no<br />
braking force at low temperatures.<br />
So, there you have it in a rather large nutshell.<br />
As we mentioned earlier there are so many variants from each<br />
manufacturer that you will need to do your research to find out<br />
which best suits your bike and riding style.<br />
Carbon Brake Pad
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