brake compounds?

[lil400exman]

I am looking at pads and i am wondering what is a good setup? I hear organic but i heard there life is crappy. I heard full metallic are good but they eat the rotor up. so please tell me what you rreccomend.............:macho

[300exTJjeeper]

I bileve it is not the brand of brake but the type of material it is made out of. Just like parts. more does not equal better


ok check out this link and go about a 1/4 page down and you will see a graph of the type of brakes and what they are used for. Maybe the MODS should have a look at this and ask permission from offroad to post it in your Tech Dept

http://www.off-road.com/atv/tech/br...eels-tires.html

[lil400exman]

that link didnt work...........;)

[300exTJjeeper]

http://www.off-road.com/atv/tech/brakes-wheels-tires.html

Ok here you go

[KY Woods Rider]

I've tried all kinds of pads and the only two that give me a good combination of performance and pad life is the stock Honda pads and Braking CM44 compound. Neither one of them seems to be too hard on the rotor as I've went through several sets of each and my rotors are still well within spec. The stock Honda pads have good performance but they wear out a bit quicker than the Braking pads. Of course the Honda pads are thinner than the Braking pads when you get them. The only complaint that I have about the Braking pads is that they need to get warmed up before they work to their full potential. It's no big deal, just hit your brakes a few times and they are warmed up (if you're racing, drag your brakes a couple times on the way to the starting line). I slightly prefer the Braking CM44 pads for the durability, but the Honda pads work every bit as good (better when cold). The Honda pads are easier to find too, because any Honda dealer should have them.

[lil400exman]

Originally posted by 300exTJjeeper
http://www.off-road.com/atv/tech/brakes-wheels-tires.html

Ok here you go

thanks bro.....and thanks kywoods rider you all made my descison............thank everyone;)

[TRX_Thumper]

i have to disagree ive went through a set of honda brake pads in one ride..i wont use nothing but ebc on the fronts i didnt have a rear brake system on my ole 300 and the front ebc pads lasted 11 months and thats riding all day every saturday and on sunday afternoons with no rear brakes.... on the back end the ebc's will last 4-5 wet rides for me

[killed300ex]

what are stock pads organic?
killed

[lil400exman]

i think semi metallic...........................;)