EBC Golds or Reds?

[Rat]

Got some new hope brakes and they came with both gold and red pads whats better for the shore? the Reds say Downhill use Soft compound and the golds say High Durability such as riding in wet or muddy conditons

what should I run ?

[the flying moose]

golds are the better all around arent they? i say gold for shore and red for say a nice dry day at whistler.

[Bear]

gold.

The red will wear out VERY fast up here.

Problem with the gold is that they squeel pretty badly...especially when its dry.

Best all round imo are the greens. No squeel and doesn't wear as fast the red.

[IFO]

use the Golds for everyday riding...

run the RED's when its dry and u want some extra stopping power...

if u run the REDS all the time u'll burn em up fast...

[Rosscofat]

I got GOLDS almost AAALLLMOOSST worn out the rear one after a season at whistler AND 5 months with only rear brake :O wow.. and on 6" rotor so even more wear..

[IFO]

Originally posted by Rosscofat
I got GOLDS almost AAALLLMOOSST worn out the rear one after a season at whistler AND 5 months with only rear brake :O wow.. and on 6" rotor so even more wear..

ther u go...

the Golds def. do last a hella long time...

[Rosscofat]

ya they do trust me.. every day riding rear brake only manuals so the brake is always on ect.. they last long enought for u to make enought to buy another pair

[Grounded For Life]

Gold all the way. They stop better than Green, last longer than both Red or Green and work better in wet condtions aswell.

I've used all three at one time or another and found that the Green pads are good all round pad. But the Golds have a very solid feel at the lever and have better initial bite.

I don't know if its just me but, I found that the organic Red pads gave me a mushy feeling lever.

[aShogunNamedMarcus]

Originally posted by Grounded For Life
I don't know if its just me but, I found that the organic Red pads gave me a mushy feeling lever.

Never tried a vegetarian before ;)