Avid Mechanical Disc Brake Replacement Pads

Switchblade · 07-16-2003, 10:17 PM

I was looking for the best deal on Avid Replacement Pads (B3 or C-4) online when I noticed that there were these new pads that I had never heard of - EBC. Has anyone used these new EBC pads? If so, did you like them better then Avid's B3 or C-4 pads? Would you recommend them?

Almost forgot. Here's EBC's website:
www.ebcbrakes.com

I would probably be getting the Red Compound over the Green or Gold.

ronald55555 · 07-16-2003, 10:21 PM

just get the koolstop pads from mec

IFO · 07-17-2003, 03:00 AM

get the EBC...

no one makes pads that can even touch em...

every other pad makers brake pads are average compared to a set of EBC golds....

i ran the EBC golds on my Avid mechs and loved em... in fact i now run EBC gold pads in all my brakes...

i've tried all kinds of other pads and they eithe rsuk'd or were simply average at best....

i strongly suggest u get a set... in fact get 2 sets...

theoriginalhardcore · 07-17-2003, 03:02 AM

wear do you get them

IFO · 07-17-2003, 03:46 AM

EBC are not the easiest pads to get...

u can try your LBS to see if they deal with a EBC supplier...

Hrelp here on the BB has a line on getting em direct outa the UK, and they still work out much cheaper then buying em from some bike shops...

such as Ontop, how want like 80$+ for a frt or rear set....

iif your interested give him a PM im sure he will pass along teh contact info...

View Poll Results: Most Powerful Avid Mechanical Disc Brake Pad
Avid B3	2	66.67%
Avid C-4	0	0%
EBC Red Compound	1	33.33%
Voters: 3. You may not vote on this poll

07-16-2003, 10:17 PM	#1
Switchblade Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: United States Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Avid Mechanical Disc Brake Replacement Pads I was looking for the best deal on Avid Replacement Pads (B3 or C-4) online when I noticed that there were these new pads that I had never heard of - EBC. Has anyone used these new EBC pads? If so, did you like them better then Avid's B3 or C-4 pads? Would you recommend them? Almost forgot. Here's EBC's website: www.ebcbrakes.com I would probably be getting the Red Compound over the Green or Gold.

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07-16-2003, 10:21 PM	#2
ronald55555 5555555555 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,891 Rep Power: 41	just get the koolstop pads from mec

07-17-2003, 03:00 AM	#3
IFO Cove STD goodness...Yummy Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 13,653 Rep Power: 4442274	get the EBC... no one makes pads that can even touch em... every other pad makers brake pads are average compared to a set of EBC golds.... i ran the EBC golds on my Avid mechs and loved em... in fact i now run EBC gold pads in all my brakes... i've tried all kinds of other pads and they eithe rsuk'd or were simply average at best.... i strongly suggest u get a set... in fact get 2 sets...

07-17-2003, 03:02 AM	#4
theoriginalhardcore surrey pride Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: surrey Posts: 1,108 Rep Power: 11	wear do you get them

07-17-2003, 03:46 AM	#5
IFO Cove STD goodness...Yummy Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 13,653 Rep Power: 4442274	EBC are not the easiest pads to get... u can try your LBS to see if they deal with a EBC supplier... Hrelp here on the BB has a line on getting em direct outa the UK, and they still work out much cheaper then buying em from some bike shops... such as Ontop, how want like 80$+ for a frt or rear set.... iif your interested give him a PM im sure he will pass along teh contact info...