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  • 20-06-2017 4:27pm
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    horsebox7
    Registered Users Posts: 452 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I am spending a lot of money buying break pads from cycling shops. Usually €5 for front and €5 for back. I am changing every few months. Anyone recommmend a website for buying cheaper brake pads or a shop that sells in bulk discount?

    thanks


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    clog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭clog


    These have got some very good reviews.
    They are the same as Wiggles essentials, made by Ashima). ?4 for 4.


    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/lifeline-essential-road-brake-inserts-pack-of-4/rp-prod155623


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,995 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    http://www.discobrakes.com/

    Are you cleaning the pads and rim after wet rides? You should get several thousand kms out of a set of pads.


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    07Lapierre
    Registered Users Posts: 8,248 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    Eh you need to up your Budget! :P
    ( And Yes ....swiss stop are excellent pads and I'd recommend them)

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/swissstop-flash-pro-brake-pads-pads-only-/rp-prod42658


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    koutoubia
    Registered Users Posts: 2,275 ✭✭✭koutoubia


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    http://www.discobrakes.com/

    +1 on disco brakes.
    love their rubber compound and the cork pads for carbon rims.
    You can buy them in multi packs as well which is a great deal and they dont screw you on postage to here either!


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    Zen0
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭Zen0


    Everyone seems to be assuming that the OP has road calliper brakes. That's not clear from his/her post.


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    C3PO
    Registered Users Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭C3PO


    Zen0 wrote: »
    Everyone seems to be assuming that the OP has road calliper brakes. That's not clear from his/her post.

    He's unlikely to have disc brakes if he's paying €5 a set for pads ... and feeling hard done by!!


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    Zen0
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭Zen0


    Direct pulls, cantis, basic calipers...


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,995 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Zen0 wrote: »
    Everyone seems to be assuming that the OP has road calliper brakes. That's not clear from his/her post.
    Everyone??

    I merely provided a link for a service which provides pads of all types.


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    Zen0
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭Zen0


    I stand corrected.


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    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 49,612 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    C3PO wrote: »
    He's unlikely to have disc brakes if he's paying €5 a set for pads ... and feeling hard done by!!
    well, it might explain why they're only lasting a few months.


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    horsebox7
    Registered Users Posts: 452 ✭✭horsebox7


    i have just ordinary v brakes.


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    horsebox7
    Registered Users Posts: 452 ✭✭horsebox7


    rim brakes


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    #14
    Zen0
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭Zen0


    You shouldn't be running through pads that fast. Do you use your rear brake for a lot of your stopping? That would cause a lot of wear on the rear pads, without giving effective stopping power. Most of your breaking effort should come through the front brake.


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