Brake pads for Hayes HFX 9 Hydros

[matty_2004]

Which pads are the best for these brakes?
And also, out of EBC Golds, Reds, and Greens, which are better for dh, urban, djing.

Are the original pads that come in these brakes better than all aftermarket ones?

I dunno which to get!

 

[Dane]

haven't you alread ordered them anyway?

 

[matty_2004]

I think im getting EBC's of some sort...
Butttt..... are they better than the original pads? thats what i dont know... and if there are pads better than the original hayes ones.. WHAT ARE THEY CAUSE THATS WHAT ILL GET!?

 

[Avanti_Racing]

i wanna no this 2, im not shore wat pads i got now(got em 2nd hand) but mainly do dj and dh, so freeride, same, i got hfx-9s, who knows wat type and roughly how much?

 

[matty_2004]

EBC Red's seem like the go so far man...

 

[Commander Dilsnikk]

hayes sintered metallic pads last heaps long and work really well... pricy though

 

[S.]

Depends on what type of rim tape you're running.

 

[Richard A...]

Excuse my ignorance but how does rim tape effect brakes in any way :?:

 

[wombat]

Excuse my ignorance but how does rim tape effect brakes in any way :?:

You're not ignorant, socket's just got the shits because he can't find his ferrett.

 

[S.]

Excuse my ignorance but how does rim tape effect brakes in any way :?:

You're not ignorant, socket's just got the shits because he can't find his ferrett.

My ferret? Hey, you were the one who bought it online...

 

[matty_2004]

Well does anyone know if EBC reds would go better than the original hayes hydro ones?

 

[Squidly Didly]

Well does anyone know if EBC reds would go better than the original hayes hydro ones?

Red's will give you the most stopping power, but will burn out the quickest. A sintered metal pad like the standard Hayes or EBC gold's will last a shiteload longer, generate more heat, and squeeel like a train car!
I wouldn't go Red's unless you've got alot of money to frit away

 

[matty_2004]

Say... how long do they last?

 

[Squidly Didly]

Say... how long do they last?

Red's: Depends what riding you're doing. DH race, they'll go within a few runs
Gold's: Pretty much forever, but like i said earlier.. squeek squeek
Green's: Happy medium. These are Kevlar based instead of sintered metal... I think. Correct me if i'm wrong peoples

 

[naz]

im goin wits squids definitions, greens are 'organic' n designed for calipers that cant take heat, so the pads dissipate the heat, yay grass pads

 

[matty_2004]

They seriously wear out within a few runs???? WOW!

Aren't the greens like XC and trekking?

 

[Squidly Didly]

Hence the "happy medium" bit :lol:

 

[matty_2004]

Man.. i really really doubt that they would last 1 run...

 

[Squidly Didly]

Depends on the course and how hard you go. Some people have done it. I'd stick with the official Hayes pad, or EBC Gold's. Better value for money if ya wanna urban, dj, aswell as dh

 

[Rik]

Man.. i really really doubt that they would last 1 run...

A few runs does not equal one run. Be careful with wording...