Brake pads
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Wound up with the Lyndall Gold + pads myself.
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Running the Gold+ here as well. I ran the Z+ pads since the bike was brand new, I tossed the stock pads almost immediately; I was never a big fan of sintered brake pads. I know the sintered pads give a better initial bite as you apply the brake but the composite Lyndall pads have a smooth progressive feel to them and I'm able to more effectively modulate the brake under threshold braking. Some like the more aggressive initial bite of the sintered pads but I like how accurately I can control braking with the Lyndall composite/kevlar pads.
This is a good read comparing sintered to composite brake pads HERE
This is a good read comparing sintered to composite brake pads HERE
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I hate how so many vehicles come stock with brake calibrations that grab hard initially but have little to offer beyond that. I understand the mass consumer preference for the impression of power and how it inspires confidence, but I feel it's misguided. I much prefer the linear feel of a friction material that takes a little distance to ramp up.
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I hate how so many vehicles come stock with brake calibrations that grab hard initially but have little to offer beyond that. I understand the mass consumer preference for the impression of power and how it inspires confidence, but I feel it's misguided. I much prefer the linear feel of a friction material that takes a little distance to ramp up.
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From: Galt's Gulch - MI
I hate how so many vehicles come stock with brake calibrations that grab hard initially but have little to offer beyond that. I understand the mass consumer preference for the impression of power and how it inspires confidence, but I feel it's misguided. I much prefer the linear feel of a friction material that takes a little distance to ramp up.
This is exactly how most domestic and Asian passenger car braking systems are designed... Strong initial bite, very little ability to hold up to threshold braking in emergency stops. Lots of OEM systems are designed to cater to the things they think consumers want. In this country that means initial bite, low noise, long life... Often at the expense of fade resistance.
With the organic/composites there's a feel of where the edge is allowing you to modulate the lever to keep that front rotating yet getting maximum braking at the limits of your tire traction.
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